Category Archives: Prayer Quotes

The Iron Lady

I recently watched the movie “The Iron Lady”, on the life of Margaret Thatcher. I was intrigued as she was Prime Minister during my childhood when I lived in Northern Ireland. I was too young to really remember much of … Continue reading

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Billy Graham Prayer

A good friend recently sent me this prayer from Billy Graham, it is a powerful prayer and I encourage you to take a moment to read and reflect upon it. Rob JR. ‘Heavenly Father, we come before you today to … Continue reading

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Does God Hear/Answer Prayer of NON-Christian’s?

It is overwhelming to watch the media coverage coming from Japan. Massive whirlpools, fires, devastating waves and the heart-breaking great loss of life. There has been much prayer lifted up on their behalf here at NHOP and around the globe … Continue reading

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The Globalized Information Age

One of my favorite Christian communicators would have be to Charles Colson. I am always challenged, inspired and strengthened by his books and writings. His website Colson Center serves as an indispensable resource for holding a Christian world view in … Continue reading

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John Wesley – A man who understood the priority of prayer

“God does nothing on earth save in answer to believing prayer”.  What an awesome truth John Wesley speaks of here, and if that’s the case then what an awesome opportunity we have in prayer. Have you ever wondered how important … Continue reading

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Your Mind Matters

A prayer from John Stott’s book “Your mind matters”. “I pray earnestly that God will raise up today a new generation of Christian apologists or Christian communicators, who will combine an absolute loyalty to the biblical gospel and an unwavering confidence … Continue reading

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How to Practice being Present to the Presence of God – Ann Voskamp

by Richard Long, Attentiveness to the Lord –  it’s a critical skill if we are going to live a life that is fully alive to God.  A contemporary writer who was recently introduced to me has written an article on … Continue reading

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An Advent Prayer – Henri Nouwen

by Richard Long, As the season of Advent begins today, here’s a prayer written by Henri Nouwen for the beginning of this special time. Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our … Continue reading

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Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire …

by Richard Long Here’s the lyrics to a great hymn written by James Montgomery in 1818. Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, Unuttered or expressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden … Continue reading

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Prayer is … by Abraham Joshua Heschel

by Richard Long, Often I see quotes from Abraham Joshua Heschel in my regular quotes that I receive from “Inward/Outward”.  Today’s excerpt really crosses all religous borders and is a great definition of prayer.  Prayer clarifies our hope and intentions. … Continue reading

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