Christians often have little faith in prayer as a power in real life. They do not embrace cordially, in feeling as well as in theory, the truth which underlies the entire scriptural conception and illustration of prayer, that it is literally, actually, positively, effectually, a means of power.
Taken from the book The Still Hour: Communion with God in Prayer by Austen Phelps 1859
... and most important of all, we must earnestly ask God in prayer to open our blind eyes to the meaning of the Scriptures; 'Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law' (Psalm 119:18); 'I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire... and anoint your eyes with eye-salve, that you may see' (Rev. 3:18).
Taken from the book The Art of Prophesying by William Bridge 1592
The law is meant to lead the sinner to faith in Christ, by showing the impossibility of any other way. It is the black dog to fetch the sheep to the shepherd, the burning heat which drives the traveler to the shadow of the great rock in a weary land.
Taken from the book Christ's Glorious Achievements
by Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892
God sometimes permits bodily diseases to cure the distempers of the soul. Have courage, then; make a virtue of necessity. Ask of God, not deliverance from your pains, but strength to bear resolutely, for the love of Him, all that He should please, and as long as He shall please.
Taken from the book The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence 1614-1691
I want to devote my life to the prayer that can bring down God's blessing.
Taken from the book
199 Treasures of Wisdom on Talking with God: Compiled from the Writings of Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray 1828-1917
Number 102
For God's sake, let us know how men are to be saved, and get to the work: to be forever deliberating as to the proper mode of making bread while a nation dies of famine is detestable trifling.
Taken from the book Lectures To My Students by Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892
Beware of a vague and indefinite Christianity. Vague, and indefinite, and indistinct religion may do very well in time of health. It will never do in the day of sickness. A mere formal, casual church membership may carry a person through the sunshine of youth and prosperity. It will break down entirely when death is in sight.
Nothing will do then but real heart-union with Christ. Christ interceding for us at God's right hand; Christ known and believed as our Priest, our Physician, our Friend. Christ alone can rob death of its sting and enable us to face sickness without fear. He alone can deliver those who through fear of death are in bondage. I say to everyone who wants advice; be acquainted with Christ. If ever you would have hope and comfort on the bed of sickness, be acquainted with Christ. Seek Christ. Apply to Christ.
Taken from the book Sickness by JC Ryle 1816-1900
