One moment of prayer of weak worship confused contrition tepid thanksgiving or pitiful petition will bring us closer to God than all the books of theology in the world.
. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone for unless you strive after the virtues and practice them you will never grow to be more than dwarfs.
I began praying for the health and safety of my boys before each one was born. Once a week for two years prior to Josephs death I also gathered with other moms to pray for my sons and their schools and I specifically asked God to protect the health and safety of Joseph Curt and Wyatt. My prayers were not answered the way I had hoped. Despite countless prayers for Joseph to be safe God said no. His plan remains a mystery. I have had to accept that mystery and trust Him in the dark.
Is not prayer the intensely personal struggle within each disciple and among us collectively to resist the despair and distractions that cause us to practice unbelief to abandon or avoid the way of Jesus
God used the element of faith to construct the earth and its inhabitants. Whatever he said it came to pass then dropped these elements in us to say whatever we want to also come to pass but sin and disbelieve has murdered the faith in us and need to be ressurected by purity and strong will power.
To be a great achiever you must first discover your main purpose of existing through feasible communication mode with your maker the source of your destiny. This brings you a conviction to work with.
Virtues are formed by prayer.Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy.Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit and raises man to Heaven.