Billy Graham Quotes

We cannot really know God if we do not pray.

Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but brings us up to Him.

I try to be - well, not holy - but my whole family is very religious, and I want to be like that, too. So I try my hardest to be more in touch with the Lord.

I want to get to know God.

Prayer is simply coming into the presence of God. Because when you come into the presence of God, even the things you don't have matter a lot less.

If you want to be holy then you must give time to God and not just intend to.

Prayer is more than a wish; it is the voice of faith directed to God.

I've always been a spiritual person who believed in a Higher Power. So, I've always had my 1-on-1 with God, even if I wasn't much of a religious person.

I say three prayers every night to make sure that God knows I thank him so much.

I can honestly say I am a Christian, but my spirituality has been developed on the road and is based on my experiences with God.

I am trying to get closer to God.

One of the values of centering prayer is that you are not thinking about God during the time of centering prayer so you are giving God a chance to manifest. In centering prayer there are moments of peace that give the psyche a chance to realize that God may not be so bad after all. God has a chance to be himself for a change.

The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for him there.

Spirituality was the main issue. Connection with God was the main issue.

Whatever it is that can help to bring God close is something to be revered.

I used to read five psalms every day - that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man.

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.

You can educate yourself right out of a relationship with God.

I have a strong belief in God... I find religion to be a very personal thing... I am also very spiritual.

I talk to God every day. He's very real for me.

I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it's been a special relationship. To me it's not a religion; it's just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do.

Prayer immediately turns us into something greater than ourselves.

I'd rather be able to pray than to be a great preacher; Jesus Christ never taught his disciples how to preach, but only how to pray.

To pray is to mount on eagle's wings above the clouds and get into the clear heaven where God dwelleth.

I spent most of my time talking to God more than to people.