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81 " There is nothing that tells the truth about us as Christian people so much as our prayer life.… "
― John F. MacArthur Jr. , Alone With God (MacArthur Study Series)
82 " The Jewish Talmud is right in saying that the prayer in which there is no mention of the kingdom of God is not a prayer at all (Berakoth 21a). "
83 " God is sovereign, but He is not independently deterministic. "
84 " Some people think that taking God’s name in vain is swearing or cursing only, but that is not the case. You can take the name of the Lord in vain every time you think a thought about God that’s not true, or when you doubt Him, disbelieve Him, and question Him. "
85 " Prayer that is thoughtless and detached is offensive to God and should be offensive to us. "
86 " The greatest cause of famine and its attendant diseases in the world is not poor agricultural practices or poor economic and political policies. Nor is the root problem lack of scientific and technological resources or even overpopulation. Those problems only aggravate the basic problem, which is spiritual. "
87 " It is impossible to pray while sleeping—you must be awake and alert to talk to God, just as you are when talking with anyone. "
88 " Prayer is not to be a casual routine that gives passing homage to God; it is to be a profound experience that should open up great dimensions of reverence, awe, appreciation, honor, and adoration. "
89 " Men may become tired of listening to people, but God’s ears are never satiated; He is never wearied by men’s prayers. "
90 " the scope of God’s evangelistic purposes is broader than election. "
91 " We are not heard for our many words but for the cries of our hearts. "
92 " In some inscrutable sense, God’s desire for the world’s salvation is different from His eternal saving purpose. "
93 " All that you learn about God should drive you into His presence. "