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The article provides a list of quotes about prayer and praying. “Our Father,” “Veni Creator,” “Magnificat” and “The Jesus Prayer” are popular prayers. To pray is quite important in the lives of Christians. To quote Mike Pompeo, he said: “We should pray. That’s the first of all things.” St. Paul, Mahatma Gandhi, John Hagee, Max Lucado and St Theresa of Avila tell us the essentiality of prayer and praying, and Steve Scalise gives us an account of the power of prayer during a tragic moment in his life.

“To pray is to allow God to love you.” – Alex Moises

“When you invite the Holy Spirit into your prayer life you will immediately have access to unlimited power, equipping you to know what others cannot know, to say what others cannot say, and to do what others cannot do. These three things are accomplished through the gifts of the Holy Spirit which are available to every believer. There is no greater weapon in this world than praying in the Spirit.” – John Hagee

“As a child of God, you have direct access to the Creator of Heaven and earth. With great joy, the name of Jesus has given you direct access to the most awesome power in the universe…. You simply call in the authority of Jesus name, and instantly, you are in the Throne Room.” – John Hagee

“Praying is doing something about your problems!” – John Hagee

“Prayer is not an old woman’s idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.” – Max Lucado

“We should pray. That’s the first of all things.” – Mike Pompeo

“Our ability to pray – anytime and anywhere – is a fundamental right… We MUST protect everyone’s right to prayer.” – Mike Pompeo

“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” – St. Paul in 1 Thessalonians of the Bible; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“His Majesty knows our wretchedness and the weakness of our nature better than we ourselves and He knows that all the time these souls are longing to think of Him and to love Him. It is this determination that He desires in us.” – St. Teresa of Avila

“… it is well that prayer should not always be given up when the mind is greatly distracted and disturbed….” – St. Teresa of Avila

“Mental prayer… means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love.” – St. Teresa of Avila

[Congressman Steve was gunned down by a fanatic in politics during a congressional baseball practice in 2017. At present, Congressman Steve is serving the American public as representative for the 1st District of Louisiana in the US Congress. He has served the American public since 2008.]

“When I was laying out on that ball field, the first thing I did once I was down and I couldn’t do anything anymore, I just started to pray and I tell you it gave me an unbelievable sense of calm knowing that at that point it was in God’s hand but I prayed for very specific things, and I will tell you pretty much every one of those prayers was answered — and they were some pretty challenging prayers I was putting in God’s hand but he really did deliver for me and my family, and it just give you that renewed faith in understanding the power of prayer is just something that you cannot underestimate. So I am definitely a living example that miracles really do happen.”

“To pray is to allow God to love you.” – Alex Moises

“We should pray. That’s the first of all things.” – Mike Pompeo

*The Miserere - Psalm 51 by King David

“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.”

*NOTE: These prayers can be found on the Bible Gateway and KJV websites. To find these prayers, use the search box by utilizing these search words: Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 1:46-55, Luke 2:14 and Psalm 51

“To pray is to allow God to love you.” – Alex Moises

“We should pray. That’s the first of all things.” – Mike Pompeo

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