“You must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many”–The Apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians 1:11.

“Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still”–E.M. Bounds.

“A mystery and wonder of prayer is that God often waits until someone asks”–Billy Graham.

“The man who gave the academic scholarship that allowed me to attend college told me when I graduated, ‘The Holy Spirit has a strange affinity for the trained mind.’ Jesus calls us to love God ‘with all your mind’ (Matthew 22:37). The Lord invites us: ‘Come, let us reason together’ (Isaiah 1:18)”–Jim Denison.

“Jesus came to die for your sins . . . not take away your brain”–Alex McFarland.

“Wisdom is the ability to: think through the mind of God, see through the eye of God, hear through the ear of God and live through the heart of God. Wisdom is amending one’s life in light of God’s revelation”–Alex McFarland.

“. . . I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. . . . Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted my petition which I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord. And they worshiped the Lord there” (1 Samuel 1:15, 26-28).

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