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  Word of God  
 
Seek the Lord.
Psalm 104:4
 


Let us not grow tired of prayer.
Confidence works miracles.

 
St. Therese of Lisieux, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I seek your face, O Lord.
Psalm 27:8
 


Start and end the day with prayer.

 
St. Teresa of Kolkata, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Pray, lifting up holy hands.
1 Timothy 2:8
 


We must make an offering to God,
and show ourselves in every way
grateful to him who made us – in purity of thought,
in sincerity of faith, in fervent hope and burning love .

 
St. Irenaeus, 2nd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Continue in prayer.
Colossians 4:2
 


Apply yourself frequently to prayer.

 
The Rule of St. Benedict

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
who, even at night, directs my heart.
Psalm 16:7
 


Prayer is the longing for God,
a gift not given by man but by God’s grace.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Let us walk
in the light of the Lord.
Isaiah 2:5
 


Prayer is the light of the spirit.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
All you beasts, wild and tame,
bless the Lord.
Daniel 3:81
 


Every creature prays.
The birds too, rise and lift themselves up to heaven:
they open out their wings, in the form of a cross,
and give voice to what seems to be a prayer.

 
Tertullian, 2nd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The prayer of a righteous person
is powerful and effective.
James 5:16
 


The prayer of the just
turns aside the whole anger of God,
keeps vigil for its enemies, and pleads for persecutors.

 
Tertullian, 2nd century

 

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