A gift without a heart behind it is a bribe. God asks for our heart, not our gifts.
Samuel ChadwickRead
In these days there is no time to pray; but without time, and a lot of it, we shall never learn to pray.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prayer requires time and dedication, which many neglect in today's fast-paced world.
Samuel Chadwick's quote emphasizes the importance of setting aside time for prayer and spiritual reflection. In a busy life filled with distractions, people often overlook the necessity of dedicating time to nurture their spiritual lives, yet it is through this commitment that one learns the true essence of prayer and connection with the divine.
Themes
PrayerSpiritualityTimeLearningDedication
In practice
Example use cases
During a community meeting about mental well-being, one might say this quote to emphasize the necessity of time for personal reflection.
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All quotes βGreat grief prays with great earnestness. Prayer is not a collection of balanced phrases; it is the pouring out of the soul. What is love if it be not fiery? What are prayers if the heart be not ablaze? They are the battles of the soul. In them men wrestle with principalities and powers... _x000D_ βThe prayer that prevails is not the work of lips and fingertips. It is the cry of a broken heart and the travail of a stricken soul.
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Prayer turns ordinary mortals into men of power. It brings power. It brings fire. It brings rain. It brings life. It brings God.
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The prayer that prevails is not the work of lips and fingertips. It is the cry of a broken heart and the travail of a stricken soul.
Samuel ChadwickRead
Men ablaze are invincible. Hell trembles when men kindle. The stronghold of Satan is proof against everything but fire. The Church is powerless without the flame of the Holy Ghost. Destitute of fire, nothing else really counts; possessed of fire, nothing else really matters. The one vital need is fire. Without the flame and fervour of the Holy Ghost the Church will never accomplish its mission.
Samuel ChadwickRead
Compassion costs. It is easy enough to argue, criticize and condemn, but redemption is costly, and comfort draws from the deep. Brains can argue, but It takes heart to comfort.
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