We must not conceive of prayer as overcoming God’s reluctance but as laying hold of His highest willingness.
— Richard Chenevix Trench (1807–1886), Erzbischof und Theologe
Topics: Prayer & Silence, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Faith & Trust
Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection
All quotes by Richard Chenevix Trench (1)
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