The Power of Praying Through the Bible Quotes

“Your prayers may appear to go unanswered for many reasons. God may simply be giving you the answer that you are to wait. It could be that some sin in your life is clouding your communication with Him.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Lord, I pour out my heart before You regarding the things in my life that cause me grief. I lift my hands to You because I know You are my hope and Your compassion for me never fails. Heal me of all emotional pain, and use the sorrow I have suffered for good. I pray that in Your presence I will find total restoration.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“God does a complete work, and He will see it through to the end. So don’t give up because it’s taking longer than you hoped. Be confident that “he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6).”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“My definition of prayer is simply communicating with God. It’s a love relationship first and foremost. Prayer is baring your soul to the One who loved you before you even knew of Him and letting Him speak to your heart.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“While you may not be able to understand exactly what God is doing, you can trust that He is doing something. He has your best interests at heart. And He will make everything in your life beautiful in His perfect time.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“God’s ways are always better than ours, and obedience to His Word clears the path for our prayers to be heard.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“The next time you are tempted to become restless during a time of waiting on God, use that time instead to praise God for all the benefits and blessings that He has in store for you. And don’t forget to thank Him that His timing is perfect.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Lord, I come before You with praise and thanksgiving for all You are and everything You have done for me. No matter what happens in my life or in the world around me, I will not sink to the level of the problem. I will rise to the level of the solution and praise You as the solution to all my problems.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Although I have these problems, I know that You, Lord, are greater than they are. You are my heavenly Father. You are a good God. In You is everything I need for my life, and I choose to exalt You above all.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“What is in our hearts when we pray has more effect on whether our prayers are answered than the actual prayer itself. That’s why, when we come before God to pray, He asks us to first confess anything in our hearts that shouldn’t be there. He does that so nothing will separate us from Him.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Confession has a “consequence” too—a good consequence! A free and happy heart!”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Thank You, Lord, that I am a child of Yours, set apart for Your glory, and that You hear my prayers. When I pray, help me to have the peace of knowing You have heard my prayer and will answer in Your way and in Your perfect timing. Show me if there is ever anything in my life that would become a barrier between me and You so that my prayers would go unanswered.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“When you’re struggling, or doubting, or fearful, or feel as if your foundation has crumbled, don’t ever underestimate the power of praise! Don’t just think about it. Do it. Pull out all the stops. Make praise your first response to fearful situations in your life. God wants us to praise Him at all times, but especially when we are afraid or discouraged. When we do, not only will He take away our fear, but He will also give us joy (Psalm 34:1-5). Fear will tell you things that are not God’s truth for your life. Fear denies that God’s presence is powerful and fully active in your life. It cancels all hope and faith in God’s desire to work in your behalf. But the truth is that faith, prayer, praise, and the Word of God will conquer your every fear.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Thank You, Lord, that You are with me in everything that I face. No matter what comes against me, You are greater and more powerful. I ask You to be with me in the things I face today. I praise You and Your greatness in the midst of all that seems large and looming in my life.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Heavenly Father, I thank You and praise You for all You have given me. Help me to give back to You with the same heart of praise I have when I receive from You. I want to be a cheerful giver. Help me to never value my possessions more than I value You and Your laws. Enable me to give the way You want me to.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Dear Lord, I pray You would help me to have strong faith to believe You will do great things in response to my prayers. Your Word tells of the magnificent and miraculous things You have done for people, and I know You are the same today and in the future as You were in the past. I believe You can do magnificent and miraculous things in response to my prayers as well.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Dear Lord, I trust You and accept Your answers to my prayers, even when the answer is not what I want. Help me to always understand Your will, especially when the answers to my prayers are not what I expected or thought they would be. I am grateful You know what is best for me and will not allow me to seek after things I shouldn’t.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“When God does not answer your prayers, step back and wait. He is giving you an opportunity to trust Him in the midst of the uncertainty and ambiguity you may be feeling.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Lord, I thank You for being close to me when I pray. Thank You that You hear and will answer me. Thank You that in Your presence there is transformation for my soul and my life. I draw close to You now and ask for an ever-increasing sense of Your presence. I ask that You would help me to pray more and more every day and give me increasing faith to believe for the answers.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Be encouraged when your prayers reveal progress that can be measured even in the tiniest increments. God is at work in your life and in the lives of those around you, and before long, little by little will add up to major change.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Lord, I pray You would take away everything in my heart that is not right before You. Help me to be rid of bad attitudes and wrong thinking. Show me anything that has taken root in my heart that should not be there so that I can free myself of it before there is a serious price to pay. Help me clear the slate and begin again with a new heart and a right spirit.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Almighty God, help me to be a good listener to Your voice speaking to my heart. I don’t want to drown it out with the noise and busyness of life. Help me to take every thought captive in obedience to Your Word. Keep me from entertaining unrighteousness in my thought life. Enable me to be diligent in not allowing anything into my mind that does not glorify You.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Lord, I thank You that Your plans for me are for good—to prosper me and give me a future and a hope. Help me to obey You in every area of my life so that I don’t do anything that would thwart Your plans for my future. I seek You about my future now and ask You to help me to hear Your voice leading me every step of the way.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“God, help me to hear Your voice speaking to my heart. Give me discernment so I can always distinguish between those who speak Your truth and those who give false prophesies filled either with fear or false hope. Help me to examine what I hear against the teaching of Your Word. Holy Spirit, guide me in all truth just as You have promised. Help me to identify what is from You and what is not.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Lord, I know my only hope for deliverance and restoration in my life is found in You. You have saved me for eternity and for Your glory, and nothing is impossible with You. I pray You will not give up on me until I am completely set free and restored to total wholeness, and my righteousness shines forth like the morning sun.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“God, I want to show my love, reverence, devotion, and appreciation for You as I lift You up in worship. I praise You for who You are and for all You have done in this world and in my life. Help me to live every day with praise and thanksgiving in my heart so that I will fulfill my greatest purpose and calling on this earth—which is to worship and glorify You.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Lord, speak to me about Your will for my life so that I can always walk in it. Your will is a place of safety and protection for me, and I need to know I am headed in the right direction. Help me to hear Your voice speaking to my heart telling me what to do, especially with regard to the decisions I need to make each day of my life.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“We all want to be in the center of God’s will. That’s why we shouldn’t pursue a career, move to another place, or make any major life change without knowing that it is the will of God. The way we find out is to regularly ask God to show us what His will is and then ask Him to lead us in it. When you ask Him to speak to your heart, He will do that. He will give you peace about a certain thing and lack of peace about others. What joy to have peace that as we confidently set foot in a certain direction, God is leading us on that particular path. We can be confident that whatever happens along the way, we don’t have to worry because we are right where God wants us to be.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“Lord, I know Your timing is not the same as mine. I want all the answers to my prayers right now. But You want me to be patient and wait on You. I lay my concerns before You and leave the outcome in Your hands. Help me to rest in the knowledge that Your timing is perfect, just as everything You do is perfect.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible

“But Ecclesiastes tells us, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” God’s timing is not the same as ours. His ways are not our ways.”
― Stormie Omartian, The Power of Praying Through the Bible