Random Thoughts on Prayer

Here are a few random thoughts I have been utilizing while praying these last few days.

* Prayers most effective work is to change me before any situation changes. It is a heart matter.
* Do not pray and walk away. Pray and watch for an answer.
* Prayer is like breath for the Christian. Pray without ceasing.
* Prayer must be in faith. Otherwise it is religion, but in faith it is worship.
* Identify with those whom you pray for. Seek their best. When good news comes you can truly rejoice, when strife hits, you can weep with them.
* Life without prayer is the clearest indication of working in one's own strength.
* If I make a list for prayer I am less likely to forget and more likely to tarry onward.
* Prayer is Hope exercised.
* Continual prayer opens our eyes to the things of God.
* Prayer renews the mind.
* Prayer displaces fear.
* By praying in faith, it rightly puts the resulting glory upon God rather than on me.
* Praying through the Lord's prayer will unite us in His Spirit.
* Distractions will come while praying. Sleep with taunt you. But overcome these and power falls upon your heart.
* I have to "pray" for at least fifteen minutes before I am really praying.
* Trials will build the praying man's confidence. It is here he sees his need for God's wisdom, and God then graciously gives.
* Prayer partners are the truest of friends.
* Praying with your wife removes the strife.
* Praying with your kids keeps their hearts at home.
* By praying through the church directory your worship on Sunday becomes all the more moving.
* Prayer is not easy, otherwise it is not prayer.
* Idolatry is evident in one's prayer life.
* If I don't have my time of prayer, something else must be more important than God?
* Prayer can be done anywhere.
* To know someone is praying for you is to have hope.
* Prayer is an adventure, especially when you take real concern and not trite acquiescence. Prayer will vividly open your eyes to Majesty.
* How much more would my life had been if I prayed more?
* I miss my praying Grandma. Whom will intercede?
* The older I become the better I should be in prayer.
* Children can form the most astounding prayers. I have much to learn from them.
* God is not impressed by eloquent words. Neither does He hear bragging.
* Sometimes repentance is the only prayer I can utter.
* I often do not want to pray. Lord change my heart.
* Writing out your prayers in a journal is a benchmark for reference in life.
* We can read, talk, and write about prayer. But only prayer is prayer.