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1 " ...it was Harriet Stowe's practice to rise at 4:30 each morning to "see the coming of the dawn, hear the singing of the birds, and to enjoy the over-shadowing presence of her God. "
― Kenneth W. Osbeck , Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions
2 " Christians have long realized that the whispered name "Jesus" can bring comfort and cheer to someone suffering or bereaved, and it can bring joyful hope to the fearful or depressed heart. "
3 " It has often been said that prayer is as basic to spiritual life as breathing is to our natural lives. It is not merely an occasional impulse to which we respond when we are in trouble, prayer is a way of life. "
4 " Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. - Unknown "
5 " Christ did not die merely to display God's love -- He died because God is love. (I John 4:8) "
6 " Live confidently in the assurance that the One who has directed your steps to this moment of time is worthy of your complete trust for the days ahead. "
7 " Negative feelings of hate, anger, and selfishness can destroy the well-being of any individual. "
8 " Prayer is releasing the energies of God. For prayer is asking God to do what we cannot do ourselves. - Selected "
9 " No one is poor who can by prayer open the storehouse of God. -- Louis Paul Lehman "
10 " The heart of the Christian gospel is a person, not a church or a system of doctrinal interpretation. "
11 " Living a life without prayer is like building a house without nails. - Unknown "
