Jesus was not up all night preparing a sermon. He was up all night communing with the Father. Out of that came a sermon. – Pete Scazzero
Prayer
Prayer is not the flare gun of the desperate…
Prayer is not the flare gun of the desperate, or room service for the indulgent. It is the confidence of the adopted. – Sam Allberry
It may seem God did not answer prayer when the real issue…
It may seem God did not answer prayer when the real issue may be that we did not like the answer. – H.B. Charles Jr.
The prayer of a Christian is not an attempt to force God’s hand…
The prayer of a Christian is not an attempt to force God’s hand, but a humble acknowledgement of helplessness and dependence. – J.I. Packer
The primary purpose of prayer is not to get something, but to know Someone.
The primary purpose of prayer is not to get something, but to know Someone. – David Platt