Prayer, Breathing God
Prayer is a joyful reply to God’s invitation to know him directly. We find, through prayer, miraculous access to the altar of God; a pathway to direct and loving relationship. Prayer is breathing with the Spirit of God in worship, humility, petition, wonder and thanksgiving. It is also as simple as a moment that loves and whispers His Name…
“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” Martin Luther
“God instituted prayer in order to lend to His creatures the dignity of causality.” But not only prayer; whenever we act at all He lends us that dignity. … This is how (no light matter) God makes something—indeed, makes gods—out of nothing.”
Pascal
“True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that – it is a spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.” Charles Spurgeon
“Let no one profess to trust in God, and yet lay up for future wants, otherwise the Lord will first send him to the hoard he has amassed before He can answer the prayer for more.” George Muller
“Prayer is beyond any question the highest activity of the human soul. Man is at his greatest and highest when upon his knees he comes face to face with God.”
“I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God. It changes me.”
C.S. Lewis
Topical Articles on Prayer:
The Puritan Approach to Worship by J.I. Packer
Prayer in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ” by Dr. John F. Walvoord
Praying in The Spirit, by Dr. Michael A. Milton (what it is and why is it important)
The Hidden Life of Prayer, from David MacIntyre (the Inner Sanctuary)
Tim Keller on Practical Theology
St Augustine’s Four Rules of Prayer by Tim Keller
Praying The Lord’s Prayer from Tim Keller
Revival and the Holy Spirit Martin Lloyd-Jones
The Power of Prayer from R.A. Torrey
A Breathing After God, by Richard Sibbes, Theologian (1577–1635)
Four Truths about Prayer, from John Piper
Praying in the Name of Jesus, by O. Hallesby, Ph.D (Prayer, the Spirit of Prayer, Presence of God)
The Secrets of Answered Prayer by John F. Walvoord
Resources for Prayer Enrichment
Pray in The Spirit from Martin Lloyd Jones
The Spirit’s Intercession from Ligonier.org
Intercessory Prayer from The Gospel Coalition
Come from the Four Winds Oh Breath, by Charles Spurgeon
See Jesus.net (Paul Miller on Prayer, Podcast)
C.S. Lewis Institute: A Season of Prayer- Prayer Resources & Links
Pray the Scriptures: Ligonier Ministries
Praying using Scripture; The Gospel Coalition
Intercession of Gods Promises in Prayer from Desiring God; a book
Ligonier.org The Works of R.C. Sproul
Six Ways to Hinder Your Prayer
Prayer from the Online Biblical Library
Articles on Prayer on the BELOVED site
And So We Pray, from L.Willows (Alexandria Presbyterian Church)
The Lord is my Sheperd Psalm 23 with Commentary by Charles H. Spurgeon
The Power of Prayer from R.A. Torrey
Four Truths about Prayer, from John Piper
Go to God for Strength in Difficult Times; Bible Scripture for prayer and inspiration
Rejoice in Hope, Be Patient in Tribulation, Be Constant in Prayer by John Piper
Go to God for Strength in Difficult Times; Bible Scripture for prayer and inspiration
Drawing Near to God, The Saint’s Happiness by Richard Sibbes
Draw Near to God Through Prayer; John Calvin’s “Rules of Prayer”
Rejoice in Hope, Be Patient in Tribulation, Be Constant in Prayer by John Piper
Conforming to God’s Holiness from Ligonier Ministries of RC Sproul
Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord? Sermon from C.H.Spurgeon, 1888 Metropolitan Tabernacle
The Spiritual Disciplines from Dallas Willard Introduction from The Beloved
The Name of Jesus by Kevin DeYoung from Ligonier Ministries
Christ in you, the hope of glory, magnificent commentary of life sanctified
Christian Life is more than just ‘Jesus and me.’ But not less. from David Mathis
Conforming to God’s Holiness from Ligonier Ministries of RC Sproul
To Live Upon God That is Invisible, suffering and service of John Bunyan by John Piper
Godly Meditation – A Duty for All Believers by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon
Devotion and Prayer, Psalm 42:11
Prayer in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ” by Dr. John F. Walvoord
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