Effective prayer is the fruit of a relationship with God, not a technique for acquiring blessings.
D. A. CarsonSin corrupts even our good deeds. We injure our shoulder trying to pat ourselves on the back.
D. A. CarsonWhen we suffer, there will sometimes be mystery. Will there also be faith? Yes, if our attention is focused more on the cross, and on the God of the cross, than on the suffering itself.
D. A. Carson