“ Prayer and Bible study are inseparably linked. Effective prayer is born out of the prompting of God’s Spirit as we read His Word. Billy Graham
“ The reason many . . . close their eyes while praying is to shut out the affairs of the world so that their minds can be completely concentrated on God . . . it certainly lends itself to the attitude o… Billy Graham
“ To the Son of God prayer was more important than the assembling of great throngs . . . He often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed [Luke 5:15–16]. Billy Graham
“ The men upon whose shoulders rested the initial responsibility of Christianizing the world came to Jesus with one supreme request. They did not say, “Lord, teach us to preach”; “Lord, teach us to do m… Billy Graham
“ I believe we should pray that God will take possession of our lives totally and completely. We should pray that we will be emptied of self— self-love, self-will, self-ambition—and be placed completely… Billy Graham
“ At its deepest level, prayer is fellowship with God: enjoying His company, waiting upon His will, thanking Him for His mercies . . . listening in the silence for what He has to say to us. Billy Graham
“ Our prayers must be in accordance with the will of God for the simple reason that God knows better what is good for us than we know ourselves. Billy Graham
“ This should be the motto of every follower of Jesus Christ. Never stop praying no matter now dark and hopeless it may seem. Billy Graham
“ Prayer is more than a plea, it is a place where we must spend time if we are to learn its power. Billy Graham
“ Whether prayer changes our situation or not, one thing is certain: Prayer will change us! Billy Graham
“ As I close my eyes in prayer, let me see the faces of those who need to know You, beloved Savior. Billy Graham
“ We are to pray in times of adversity, lest we become faithless and unbelieving. We are to pray in times of prosperity, lest we become boastful and proud. We are to pray in times of danger, lest we bec… Billy Graham
