Almighty and eternal Lord God, the great Creator of heaven and earth, and the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; look down from heaven in pity and compassion upon me thy servant, who humbly prostrate myself before thee.
Prayer is not about letting God know your will; it's about completely submitting to him. You die to yourself.
Never be too proud to go onto your knees before God.
Humble yourself"--it is a humbling experience to knock at God's door--you have to knock with the crucified thief. "To him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Jesus calls us to his rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort.
In the modesty of fearful duty, I read as much as from the rattling tongue of saucy and audacious eloquence.
Barbaric accuracy - whimpering humility.
To pass through the door that leads to God's kingdom, we must go down on our knees.
