John Bunyan - Prayer Quotes

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The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver.

John Bunyan
It is not the mouth that is the main thing to be looked at in prayer, but whether the heart is so full of affection and earnestness in prayer with God, that it is impossible to express their sense and desire; for then a man desires indeed, when his desires are so strong, many, and mighty, that all the words, tears, and groans that can come from the heart, cannot utter them.

John Bunyan
Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Spirit, for such things as God has promised.

John Bunyan
Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer.

John Bunyan
Take heed of driving so hard after this world, as to hinder thyself and family from those duties towards God, which thou art by grace obliged to; as private prayer, reading the scriptures, and Christian conference. It is a base thing for men so to spend themselves and families after this world, as that they disengage their heart to God's worship.

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To pray rightly, you must make God your hope, stay, and all. Right prayer sees nothing substantial or worth being concerned about except God.

John Bunyan
Here is the life of prayer, when in or with the Spirit, a man being made sensible of sin, and how to come to the Lord for mercy; he comes, I say, in the strength of the Spirit, and crieth Father. That one word spoken in faith is better than a thousand prayers, as men call them, written and read, in a formal, cold, lukewarm way.

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Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.

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A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.

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To-despise the world is the way to enjoy heaven; and blessed are they who delight to converse with God by prayer.

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Prayer is an ordinance of God, that must continue with a soul so long as it is on this side glory.

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In all your prayers forget not to thank the Lord for his mercies.

John Bunyan