50 Inspiring quotes to be more prayerful

There is something in prayer that could transform our lives and help us witness miracles from God. There is something in prayer that gives us the power to fight against evil and all our adversities. 

Although prayer gives us power, most of the time, we struggle with it due to so many reasons. 

Even Christians find it challenging to make prayer their life or their habit. Satan will do everything to hinder us from praying because he knows what prayer can do in our lives.

This blog will dive into some inspirational times to help us level up in our prayer lives. 

Inspiring quotes to be more prayerful

Proverbs are sayings made by people who have learned from their experiences. Here are some quotes from people who have witnessed the power and value of prayer.

These quotes highlight the profound nature of prayer and its transformative power in our lives.

1. "Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays." - Søren Kierkegaard

2. "Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul." - Mahatma Gandhi

3. "In prayer, it's better to have a heart without words, than words without a heart." - John Bunyan

4. "The value of consistent prayer is not that He will hear us, but that we will hear Him." - William McGill

5. "To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." - Martin Luther

6. "Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening." - Mahatma Gandhi

7. "Don't forget to pray today, because God didn't forget to wake you up this morning." - Unknown

8. "Prayer is simply talking to God like a friend and should be the easiest thing we do each day." - Joyce Meyer

9. "God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer." - Mother Teresa

10. "Prayer is the place of admitting our need, of adopting humility, and claiming dependence upon God." - Tim Keller

11. "The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry." - Rick Warren

12. "Prayer is not a check request asking for things from God. It is a deposit slip – a way of depositing God’s character into our bankrupt souls." - Dutch Sheets

13. "Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth." - Philip James Bailey

14. "True prayer is a way of life, not just an emergency detour." - Dave Branon

15. "The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear Him." - William McGill

16. "God does not delay to hear our prayers because He has no mind to give; but that, by enlarging our desires, He may give us the more largely." - Anselm of Canterbury

17. "When we pray, we open the door for God to come into our problems and situations and work on them." - Joyce Meyer

18. "God's answers are wiser than our prayers." - Unknown

19. "The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays." - Søren Kierkegaard

20. "In the end, the number of prayers we say might contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer might be of even greater importance." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf

21. "Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night." - George Herbert

22. "Prayer is the nearest approach to God." - William Law

23. "The simple path: silence is prayer, prayer is faith, faith is love, love is service, the fruit of service is peace." - Mother Teresa

24. "He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day." - John Bunyan

25. "God loves with a great love the man whose heart is bursting with a passion for the impossible." - William Booth

26. "Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?" - Corrie ten Boom

27. "The little time we have on earth, spend it in conversation with God." - E.M. Bounds

28. "In the quiet of the soul, God's voice can be heard." - Unknown

29. "If you believe in prayer at all, expect God to hear you." - E.M. Bounds

30. "Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work." - Oswald Chambers

31. "Prayer is the portal that brings the power of heaven down to earth." - David Jeremiah

32. "Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer." - E.M. Bounds

33. "We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties." - Oswald Chambers

34. "God shapes the world by prayer." - E.M. Bounds

35."The prayer offered to God in the morning during your quiet time is the key that unlocks the door of the day." - Adrian Rogers

36. "The world may be full of voices, but the soul grows in silence." - Unknown

37. "God moves mountains, but you have to bring the shovel." - Unknown

38. "Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God." - Mother Teresa

39. "Every one of our heartfelt prayers reaches Heaven and affects eternity." - David Jeremiah

40. "Prayer isn’t just a means of asking for things we need and desire, but a mode of nourishing our souls." - Anonymous

41. "Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference." - Max Lucado

42. "The most important thing a born-again Christian can do is to pray." - Chuck Smith

43. "True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that - it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth." - Charles Spurgeon

44. "Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed." - E.M. Bounds

45. "I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer." - Martin Luther

46. "Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue; God's voice is its most essential part." - Andrew Murray

47. "More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." - Alfred Lord Tennyson

48. "Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you listen to Him." - Anonymous

49. "God doesn't need our prayers, but He wants them." - Unknown

50. "The fewer the words, the better the prayer." - Martin Luther

What should we pray- ACTS

Since prayer is vital in our lives, we should know what to pray about. Some of us are afraid to pray because we do not know what to say. We are afraid we may make mistakes in what we say to God. 

In Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus Christ taught the disciples what to pray for. It should include Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication, known as the ACTS prayer model. 

Adoration is about acknowledging God’s sovereignty. It is when we could name all God’s name to praise His goodness. Besides, confession is about humbling before the throne of God and asking Him to forgive us for our sins. 

Moreover, Thanksgiving is about expressing our gratitude towards God’s works in our lives. Lastly, Supplication is where we could lay our requests before God and wait expectantly that He would supply all our needs.

Prayer is our backbone

Just like our backbone, we could not stand without it, for it holds our body. This is especially true with prayer. It is our way to be connected to our source of power and strength. Without it, we could never stand firmly