Explore 74 Quotes and Sayings on Prayer by Justice Kojo Bentil (Showing 17 - 32 of 74)

“There are several reasons for why people do not pray. The first is that prayer is a difficult thing to do. It requires a lot of dedication and commitment to maintain a prayer life. Some people there find it impossible to keep t it because of tight and busy schedules.”

“The Christian who prays thwarts the plans of Satan so much so that he must do everything possible to prevent Christians from praying.”

“Note that Jesus took this decision after spending all night in prayer before God and seeking His face concerning this all-important step. God is all knowing and is the best person to guide us in our decision-making process. (Luke 6:12-13) ”

“Some people do not pray because they think that they have not had answers to some prayers they have offered in the past. For such people, it is also possible that they do not understand the actual purpose of prayer. The mystery of prayer has not been unfolded to them.”

“Jesus, the son of the Most High, considered it very important to spend quality time with His Father in prayer. Look at the time and venue He chose to pray: Very early in the morning and in a quiet place. You need to look at where and when you pray if you want to receive from God.”

“He had so much to do and was very busy yet He prayed. (See Luke 5:15-16)”

“The longer the time you spend with God in prayer, the easier it would be to solve the problems you encounter. The long you stay in God's presence in prayer, the more sensitive you become to the things of the spirit.”

“In Matthew 18, the disciples could not cast out the devil from the child but Jesus easily handled the situation by speaking to it. Jesus never prayed for the sick; He spoke to the sickness because He had a secret personal prayer life as a power base. We must adopt this same attitude.”

“What makes a Christian powerful is Christ in him. It is our prayer that makes you available for God to manifest his purpose and power.”

“A prayer less Christian is not a powerless Christian but a weak Christian. You become weak when you do not pray. Therefore, the enemy gets right over and around you.”

“There are times when you do have the results to your prayers because you do not obey the terms of the agreement.”

“When you command (speak) God's word into a situation, it is as if God himself has moved into it. This is marvellous.”

“Prayer is the mandate we have as Christian to still the enemy and stop the avenger. Use your authority to overcome Satan's ability.”

“Prayer of intercession is unceasing prayer, undiscouraged prayer, undefeated prayer and unending prayer. It is prayer that is dynamic in its working and which produces tremendous and powerful results.”

“The power and effectiveness of your prayers (words) are dependent upon a personal and intimate relationship with God. Without a strong relationship that has been built through communion with Him, your prayers are nothing more that empty words. God does not answer prayers, God answers relationships.”

“God does not answer empty prayers, He answers obedience. Jesus became obedient in spite of the challenging circumstance He sometimes encountered.”