Intercession is truly universal work for the Christian. No place is closed to intercessory prayer. No continent – no nation – no organization – no city – no office. There is no power on earth that can keep intercession out.
— Richard Halverson (1916–1995), Kaplan des US-Senats, Pastor der Fourth Presbyterian Church, Buchautor und Vorstandsvorsitzender von World Vision
Topics: Prayer & Silence, Witness & Mission
Richard Halverson
Richard Halverson (1916–1995) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Pastor, langjähriger Vorstandsvorsitzender von World Vision und Kaplan des US-Senats. Er stand für eine überparteiliche Seelsorge im politischen Washington und warnte eindringlich vor einer geschäftsmäßigen und institutionellen Verflachung der christlichen Kirche. Heutigen Bibellesern ruft er in Erinnerung, den Glauben und biblische Verantwortung im persönlichen Alltag an genau dem Ort zu leben, an den Gott einen gestellt hat.
All quotes by Richard Halverson (3)
When we pray, the circumstances often remain the same, but we become different.
Oswald Chambers
Prayer does not change God, but the one who prays.
Søren Kierkegaard
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Corrie ten Boom
To pray is to draw breath from God.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
Prayers are tools not for doing or getting, but for being and becoming.
Eugene Peterson