As I was researching quotes on the necessity of prayer, I came across the following quote from Arthur T. Pierson: “A marble cutter, with chisel and hammer, was changing a stone into a statue. A preacher looking on said: ‘I wish I could deal such changing blows on stony hearts.’ The workman answered: ‘Maybe you could, if you worked like me, upon your knees.’”
March 12, 2012 | Deeper Christian Quotes
This quote really touched my heart and I decided to re-read some of the quotes on prayer from two of my earlier devotions on E. M. Bounds, who is one of my prayer heroes. I have selected ten of Bounds most impactful quotes on prayer that really made me realize more than ever just how important prayer is. I pray you read and re-read these quotes below and let them sink into your soul. My friends in these troubles time we live in prayer is more needed than ever before.
“What the Church needs to-day is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Ghost does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men, men of prayer.”
E.M. Bounds Quotes (Author of Power Through Prayer) (goodreads.com)
“The men who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees.”
E.M. Bounds Quotes (Author of Power Through Prayer) (goodreads.com)
“Prayer is God’s plan to supply man’s great and continuous need with God’s great and continuous abundance.”
Importance-and-Power-of-PRAYER-Lesson-1-to-14-2020.pdf (beulahbaptist.org)
“Jesus taught that perseverance is the essential element in prayer.”
E.M. Bounds – Jesus taught that perseverance is the essential… (bibleportal.com)
“Spiritual work is taxing work, and men are loath to do it. Praying, true praying, costs an outlay of serious attention and of time, which flesh and blood do not relish.”
37 Life-Changing E.M Bounds Quotes On Prayer | Think About Such Things
“The little estimate we put on prayer is evidence from the little time we give to it.”
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: The Necessity of the Holy Spirit and the Importance of Prophecy – Calvary Chapel
“Praying men are a necessity in carrying out the divine plan for the salvation of men.”
The Weapon of Prayer by E. M. Bounds (whatsaiththescripture.com)
“Prayer is the highest intelligence, the profoundest wisdom, the most vital, the most joyous, the most efficacious, the most powerful of all vocations.”
Prayer Quotes | Precept Austin
“God is waiting to be put to the test by His people in prayer. He delights in being put to the test on His promises. It is His highest pleasure to answer prayer, to prove the reliability of His promises.”
Prayer Quotes | Precept Austin
“Prayer is not learned in a classroom but in the closet.”
37 Life-Changing E.M Bounds Quotes On Prayer | Think About Such Things