5 to Chew On... Prayer

Here is a new occasional series we will have on the blog. 5 to chew on will feature five quotes on a particular area. On Sunday we spent some time thinking about the importance of the church believing firmly in the power of prayer (You can listen to it here). Here are some quotes which we hope will stir you to ponder that some more. Click here for the previous one on leadership.

God looks not at the elegancy of your prayers, to see how neat they are; nor yet at the geometry of your prayers, to see how long they are; nor yet at the arithmetic of your prayers, to see how many they are; nor yet at the music of your prayers, nor yet at the sweetness of your voice, nor yet at the logic of your prayers; but at the sincerity of your prayers, how hearty they are. There is no prayer acknowledged, approved, accepted, recorded, or rewarded by God, but that wherein the heart is sincerely and wholly. Thomas Brooks

When thou prayest, rather let thy heart be without words than thy words be without heart. John Bunyan

I know of no better thermometer to your spiritual temperature than this, the measure of the intensity of your prayer. C.H. Spurgeon

What you are when you are alone with God, that you are – and nothing more. You may make a great show of love and faith in church, singing like Pavarotti or attracting the masses to your profound Sunday school lectures. But if there is no private communion between you and Jesus – frequent and deep communion – then your religion is worthless. Kris Lundgaard

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4: 2