If we think we can do life on our own,
we will not take prayer seriously.
– Paul Miller

 Prayer is bringing your helplessness to Jesus.
– Paul Miller

 Learned desperation is at the heart of a praying life.
– Paul Miller

 It is atheism to pray and not to wait in hope.
– Richard Sibbes

 True prayer measures no need too great or too small. 
It neither assumes human probability nor flinches
 in the face of human impossibility.
– James W. Beeke and Joel R. Beeke

 Jesus’ example teaches us that prayer is about relationship.  When he prays, he is not performing a duty; he is getting close to his Father.  Any relationship, if it is going to grow, needs private space, time together without an agenda, where you can get to know each other….  Efficiency, multitasking, and busyness all kill intimacy.
– Paul Miller

 A sign of true love and friendship is when two people treasure time to be alone to talk together.  So it is with the Lord and true believers.  They love to hear each other’s voice.  This involves a double grace – not only that a sinner loves to hear Christ’s voice, but also that Christ loves to hear a sinner’s voice.
– James W. Beeke and Joel R. Beeke

 When a man draws near to God in prayer, he forgets prayer…prayer goes for nothing, but Christ is all.
-I.Ambrose

 True prayer is fellowshipping with God. 
It is a foretaste of heaven’s eternal conversation.
– James W. Beeke and Joel R. Beeke