Monday, October 10, 2011

Prayer

"Many Christians backslide...They are unable to stand against the temptations of the world, or of their old nature. They strive to do their best to fight against sin, and to serve God, but they have no strength. They have never really grasped the secret: The Lord Jesus will every day from heaven continue His work in me. But on one condition—the soul must give Him time each day to impart His love and his grace. Time alone with the Lord Jesus each day is the indispensable condition of growth and power."  Andrew Murray (Emphasis added).

"There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer."  A.T. Pierson
 
"The prayer power has never been tried to its full capacity. If we want to see mighty wonders of divine power and grace wrought in the place of weakness, failure and disappointment, let us answer God's standing challenge, "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not!'" (J. Hudson Taylor)


"I never prayed sincerely and earnestly for anything but it came at some time; no matter at how distant a day, somehow, in some shape, probably the least I would have devised, it came."  Adoniram Judson

 "Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness."  Martin Luther.

"Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work."  
Oswald Chambers.