Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
(Psalm 5:2-4)

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
(Psalm 37:4)

Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
(Psalm 86:5,7)

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
(Psalm 92:1,2)

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth, He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
(Psalm 145:18,19)

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
(Isaiah 65:24)

Whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered.
(Joel 2:32)

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
(Matthew 6:5,6)

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
(Matthew 6:8)

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
(Matthew 6:9-13)

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
(Matthew 7:7,8)

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
(Matthew 7:11)

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son ... If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
(John 14:13,14)

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.
(James 4:8)

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
(James 5:16)

I have found the greatest power in the world is the power of prayer.
--Cecil B. DeMille

Prayer is not an old woman's idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action.
--Mahatma Gandhi The Book of Positive Quotations by John Cook

If you don't ask, you don't get.
--Mahatma Gandhi

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul.
--Mahatma Gandhi The Book of Positive Quotations by John Cook

Prayer is not conquering God's reluctance, but taking hold of God's willingness.
--Phillips Brooks

God always answers our prayer. Either He changes the circumstances, or He supplies sufficient power to overcome them.
--Anonymous

Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere.
--James Martineau English, Philosopher Quotes

Wishing will never be a substitute for prayer.
--Ed Cole

A beautiful life does not just happen, it is built daily by prayer, humilty, sacrifice and love. May that beautiful life be yours always
--Dennis Castillo Dennis Castillo a Filipino born American Christian

Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God.
--Diana Robinson

Prayer opens the heart to God, and it is the means by which the soul, though empty, is filled by God.
--John Buchan Scottish, Politician Quotes

Prayer is not a substitute for work, thinking, watching, suffering, or giving; prayer is a support for all other efforts.
--George Buttrick

The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'
--Billy Graham American, Clergyman Quotes

Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue.
--Adam Clarke British, Theologian Quotes

Patients describing the benefits of prayer often talk about how it provides a sense of well being.
--Armstrong Williams American, Journalist Quotes

More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.
--Mother Teresa 1910-1997, Albanian-born Roman Catholic Missionary

O Lord! thou knowest how busy I must be this day: if I forget thee, do not thou forget me.
--Sir Jacob Astley 15th Century British Squire⁸