Inspirational Quotes on Prayer

“The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'”

“Many times I have been driven to prayer. When I was in Bible school I didn’t know what to do with my life. I used to walk the streets . . . and pray, sometimes for hours at a time. In His timing, God answered those prayers, and since then prayer has been an essential part of my life.”

“How can you keep your mind from wandering when you pray? Remember what you are doing: talking to God. If you had the opportunity to talk with the president, I doubt if your mind would wander. [We] have the privilege of talking to someone far greater: the King of kings!”

“Prayer is not a wish turned Heavenward ... it is the voice of faith turned Godward”

“Have you ever said, “Well, all we can do now is pray”? . . . When we come to the end of ourselves, we come to the beginning of God.”

“Long after you and I are gone, God will still be at work—and many of the things we prayed for will finally come to pass.”

“You cannot afford to be too busy to pray.”

“No matter how dark and hopeless a situation might seem, never stop praying.”

“Remember: He WANTS your fellowship, and He has done everything possible to make it a reality. He has forgiven your sins, at the cost of His own dear Son. He has given you His Word, and the priceless privilege of prayer and worship.”

“Prayers have no boundaries. They can leap miles and continents and be translated instantly into any language.”

“Prayer is not just asking. It is listening for God’s orders.”

“Prayer should not be merely an act, but an attitude of life.”

“I listened to a discussion of religious leaders on how to communicate the Gospel. Not once did I hear them mention prayer. And yet I know of scores of churches that win many converts each year by prayer alone.”

“Pray because Christ died to give us access to the Father. Pray because God is worthy of our praise. Pray because we need His forgiveness, cleansing, guidance, and protection. Pray because others need our prayers.”

“A life taught in the Scriptures, and tuned in to God in prayer, produces an outflowing of grace and power.”

“We must repent of our prayerlessness. We must make prayer our priority. Even our churches today have gotten away from prayer meetings.”

“Prayer and Bible study are inseparably linked. Effective prayer is born out of the prompting of God’s Spirit as we read His Word.”

“In the morning, prayer is the key that opens to us the treasures of God’s mercies and blessings; in the evening, it is the key that shuts us up under His protection and safeguard.”

“Prayer is key to our effort to communicate the Gospel and win men and women to Christ.”

“As I close my eyes in prayer, let me see the faces of those who need to know You, beloved Savior.”