The purpose is not that you might get more of the Holy Spirit, but that the Holy Spirit might get more of you.
Chuck SmithSometimes we make the mistake of thinking God uses only 'special' people the strong, the intelligent, the beautiful. We don't think He has a place for the rest of us. We are so wrong!
Chuck SmithThough prayer doesn't change God's mind or God's purposes, prayer does change something- It changes us.
Chuck SmithPrayer is the most important activity a born-again Christian can perform. It should head your list of priorities, for certainly the world around us desperately needs prayer. Prayer will open the door for God to do a glorious work in these last days. Prayer will stem the tide of evil.
Chuck Smith