by Jerry Senn
“Prayer can move mountains. It can change human hearts, families, neighbors, cities and nations. It’s the ultimate source of power because it is, in reality, the power of Almighty God.
“Prayer can do what political action cannot, what education cannot, what military might cannot, and what planning committees cannot. All these are impotent by camparison.
“By prayer the kingdom of God is built, and by prayer the kingdom of Satan is destroyed. Where there is no prayer there is no great works, and there is no building of the kingdom. Where there is much prayer, and fervent prayer, there are great gains for the kingdom: God’s rule is established, His power is directed, His will is done, society is transformed, lost persons are saved, and saints are enabled to ‘stand against the devil’s schemes’ (Eph 6:11). If that isn’t enough to compel us to ‘devote [ourselves] to prayer’ and ‘always [wrestle] in prayer’…, I don’t know what is!”
(Alvin J Vander Griend, “Your Prayers Matter,” Discipleship Journal)
“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak ... Epathras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God” (Col 4:2, 12).
“Prayer baths the soul in
an atmosphere of the
divine presence.”
(Charles Finney)