Archibald Alexander Quotes

We depend a lot on the guy upstairs in dire times, in addressing our concerns and looking for help.

Now when I came to go up to operations, I went down to this patient's room and got down on my knees at the foot of the bed and earnestly asked the Lord to help us and to help me.

The Lord will give you, if you ask, the feelings of the compassion He feels for those in need.

Pray, for all men need the aid of the gods.

God cares about you and your needs. Bring them to Him in a spirit of worship and thanksgiving, knowing that He is mindful of your place in His creation.

No effort is complete without prayer - without definite recognition that the best human endeavor is of no effect if it has not God's blessing behind it.

Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer.

Dear parents, teach your children to pray. Pray with them.

You have need to pray to God, not only to help you in your troubles--but to help you in your blessings

I've never thought there was anything I could hope to get by praying for it.

You must ask for God's help. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.

You'll never be a perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent. Prayer is your highest privilege as a parent. ...Prayer turns ordinary parents into prophets who shape the destinies of their children, grandchildren, and every generation that follows. ...Your prayers for your children are the greatest legacy you can leave.

The God of love my shepherd is, And he that doth me feed: While he is mine, and I am his, What can I want or need?

We ought to act with God in the greatest simplicity, speak to Him frankly and plainly, and implore His assistance in our affairs.

Intercessory prayer is exceedingly prevalent. What wonders it has wrought! The Word of God teems with its marvelous deeds. Believer, thou hast a mighty engine in thy hand, use it well, use it constantly, use it with faith, and thou shalt surely be a benefactor to thy brethren.

Lean on thyself until thy strength is tried; Then ask God's help; it will not be denied. Use thine own sight to see the way to go; When darkness falls ask God the path to show. Think for thyself and reason out thy plan; God has His work and thou hast thine. Exert thy will and use for self-control; God gave thee jurisdiction of thy soul. All thine immortal powers bring into play; Think, act, strive, reason, and look up and pray.

Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of: Wherefore, let they voice, Rise like a fountain for me night and day.

We can change the course of events if we go to our knees in believing prayer.

Prayer is God's appointed means for appropriating the blessings that are ours in Christ Jesus.

If He has said much about prayer, it is because He knows we have much need of it.

It is good to have a prayer on your lips wherever you go. There are so many moments in life when you are free to pray. When you are waiting for the cashier in the supermarket, getting mad because he or she doesn't hurry, say a little prayer: 'Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.' Take that prayer with you wherever you go.

If you're looking for Jesus Then get on your knees

You need more than your own wisdom in rearing [your children]. You need the help of the Lord. Pray for that help and follow the inspiration which you receive.

Prayer is the midwife of mercy, that helps to bring it forth.