Prayer is a kneeling heart that acknowledges absolute dependence on the Lord. Our reminder comes from John 15:5, “…for without Me you can do nothing.” Prayer is a posture of humility. Here are three quotes from three men who had a lifestyle of prayer.

Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure.— D.L. Moody. All things else being equal, our prayers are only as powerful as our lives. In the long pull we only pray as well as we live.—A. W. Tozer. Prayer is God’s plan to supply man’s great and continuous need with God’s great and continuous abundance.— E. M. Bounds.

Samuel addressed the children of Israel after he presented Saul as their king. Then he warned them to not turn aside from following the Lord. 1 Samuel 12:20-21. Verse 23 says, “Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you…”

1 Thessalonians 5:17 is a command. It says, “Pray without ceasing.” May our hearts remain kneeled before the Lord in absolute dependence.