God's sovereignty does not negate our responsibility to pray, but rather makes it possible for us to pray with confidence.
Jerry BridgesThere is no point in praying for victory over temptation if we are not willing to make a commitment to say no to it.
Jerry BridgesThe great antidote to anxiety is to come to God in prayer. We are to pray about everything. Nothing is too big for Him to handle, and nothing is too small to escape His attention.
Jerry BridgesGodly character flows out of devotion to God and practically confirms the reality of that devotion.
Jerry Bridges