Inspirational Quotes on Prayer

“I have never met anyone who spent time in daily prayer, and in the study of the Word of God, and was strong in faith, who was ever discouraged for very long.”

“Prayer is more than a plea, it is a place where we must spend time if we are to learn its power.”

“The Book of Psalms is the Bible’s hymnbook. It will show you what it means to walk with God in prayer and praise.”

“If there are any tears shed in heaven, they will be over the fact that we prayed so little.”

“Often, we try to tell God what we want Him to do—but ask Him to help you guard against this, and to seek His will instead of your own. Pray and ask God to guide you.”

“You cannot pray for someone and hate them at the same time.”

“If we are to have our prayers answered, we must give God the glory.”

“Nothing will drive us to our knees quicker than trouble.”

“Whether prayer changes our situation or not, one thing is certain: Prayer will change us!”

“Prayer shouldn’t be a burden but a privilege—God wants our fellowship.”

“I firmly believe God continues to answer the prayers of His people even after He has taken them to heaven. Never forget that God isn’t bound by time the way we are. We see only the present moment; God sees everything. We see only part of what He is doing; He sees it all.”

“The devil will tremble when you pray.”

“Prayer by itself is like a diet without protein! Prayer is important to our spiritual growth— but of even greater importance is God’s Word, the Bible.”

“Be sure that your motive in praying is to glorify God.”

“God urges us to bring our concerns to Him—not just petitions about our own needs, but also intercessions for others. [The apostle] Paul said . . . “Brothers, pray for us” [1 Thessalonians 5:25 NIV].”

“Sometimes I’m asked to list the most important steps in preparing for an evangelistic mission, and my reply is always the same: prayer . . . prayer . . . prayer.”

“It is not the body's posture, but the heart's attitude that counts when we pray.”

“To the Son of God prayer was more important than the assembling of great throngs . . . He often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed [Luke 5:15–16].”

“That “the Spirit Himself intercedes” indicates that it is actually God pleading, praying, and mourning through us.”

“Prayer is our lifeline to God.”