A gift without a heart behind it is a bribe. God asks for our heart, not our gifts.
Samuel ChadwickRead
Prayer turns ordinary mortals into men of power. It brings power. It brings fire. It brings rain. It brings life. It brings God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prayer elevates individuals, granting them strength and connection to a higher power.
This quote by Samuel Chadwick suggests that prayer is a transformative practice that empowers people, enabling them to tap into a divine source of strength and inspiration. It implies that through prayer, individuals can experience profound changes in their lives, embracing forces that bring vitality, purpose, and a deeper connection with the divine.
Themes
PrayerPowerTransformationSpiritualityDivine
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech, this quote can be used to inspire the audience about the power of faith.
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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.
Samuel ChadwickRead
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
In these days there is no time to pray; but without time, and a lot of it, we shall never learn to pray.
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.
Samuel ChadwickRead
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