Praying Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old praying quotes, praying sayings, and praying proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

We have to put our trusts in Him and love Him, believe in Him, work for Him. And if we pray, we will get all the answers we need. Mother Teresa
Children need to learn to pray and they need to have their parents pray with them. Mother Teresa
It is from the family that the child is supposed to get the first spiritual formation, and within the family it is meant to be nurtured and to grow. Mother Teresa
There is power in prayer. When men work, they work. But when men pray, God works. Angus Buchan
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. - Matthew 9:38 Angus Buchan
Never pray for an easier life. Rather pray to be a stronger person. Angus Buchan
For the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. - James 5:16 Angus Buchan
You do not have because you do not ask. - James 4:2 Angus Buchan
God wants us to pray, and He loves to answer our prayers in a manner befitting us and for His glory. Charles F. Keim
When we pray in accordance to His will and with faith to receive what we ask, nothing is too grand for Him to grant it and nothing is too big that He cannot handle it. Charles F. Keim
Nothing cripples your prayer life like unbelief. Charles F. Keim
There is greater tool to control anger than prayer. Charles F. Keim
They key to answered prayer is abiding in Christ and His words abiding in us. Charles F. Keim
We are to pray in time of prosperity, lest we become boastful and proud. Billy Graham
Pray because God is worthy of our praise. Billy Graham
Why do we pray? Because the Christian life is a journey, and we need God's strength and guidance along the way. Billy Graham
Pray for wisdom to deal with whatever is worrying you. Billy Graham
Pray that God will act to change the circumstances according to His will. Billy Graham
Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. Mahatman Gandhi
Silent prayer is often mightier than any over act. Mahatman Gandhi
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer. Mahatman Gandhi
Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into. Mahatman Gandhi
Closing of eyes during prayers is an aid to such concentration. Mahatman Gandhi
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Ron Rhodes
Nothing is more vital than prayer in Christian existence, and few things are more vulnerable to neglect. John Piper
May each family rediscover family prayer, which helps to bring about mutual understanding and forgiveness. Pope Francis
You must take time each day to rest in the Lord, to pray. To pray is to rest in the Lord. Pope Francis
To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin Luther