Billy Graham Quotes

We are to pray in times of adversity, lest we become faithless and unbelieving. We are to pray in times of prosperity, lest we become boastful and proud. We are to pray in times of danger, lest we become fearful and doubting. We need to pray in times of security, lest we become self-sufficient.

~ Billy Graham

A prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian.

~ Billy Graham

If [Jesus] felt that He had to pray, how much more do we need to pray!

~ Billy Graham

You cannot afford to be too busy to pray.

~ Billy Graham

As I close my eyes in prayer, let me see the faces of those who need to know You, beloved Savior.

~ Billy Graham

Whether prayer changes our situation or not, one thing is certain: Prayer will change us!

~ Billy Graham

Prayer is more than a plea, it is a place where we must spend time if we are to learn its power.

~ Billy Graham

Prayer is the Christian’s greatest weapon.

~ Billy Graham

This should be the motto of every follower of Jesus Christ. Never stop praying no matter now dark and hopeless it may seem.

~ Billy Graham

Our prayers must be in accordance with the will of God for the simple reason that God knows better what is good for us than we know ourselves.

~ Billy Graham

At its deepest level, prayer is fellowship with God: enjoying His company, waiting upon His will, thanking Him for His mercies . . . listening in the silence for what He has to say to us.

~ Billy Graham

Pray frequently as you read [the Bible] and you will discover a fellowship with God.

~ Billy Graham

I believe we should pray that God will take possession of our lives totally and completely. We should pray that we will be emptied of self— self-love, self-will, self-ambition—and be placed completely at His disposal.

~ Billy Graham

God Himself is the power that makes prayer work.

~ Billy Graham

The men upon whose shoulders rested the initial responsibility of Christianizing the world came to Jesus with one supreme request. They did not say, “Lord, teach us to preach”; “Lord, teach us to do miracles”; or “Lord, teach us to be wise” . . . but they said, “Lord, teach us to pray.

~ Billy Graham

To the Son of God prayer was more important than the assembling of great throngs . . . He often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed [Luke 5:15–16].

~ Billy Graham

The reason many . . . close their eyes while praying is to shut out the affairs of the world so that their minds can be completely concentrated on God . . . it certainly lends itself to the attitude of prayer.

~ Billy Graham

Obedience is the master key to effectual prayer.

~ Billy Graham

If we are to have our prayers answered, we must give God the glory.

~ Billy Graham

Prayer and Bible study are inseparably linked. Effective prayer is born out of the prompting of God’s Spirit as we read His Word.

~ Billy Graham

Too often we use petty little petitions, oratorical exercises, or the words of others rather than the cries of our inmost being. When you pray, pray!

~ Billy Graham

Those you know the least may need your prayers the most. Don’t let the fact that you don’t know someone keep you from praying for them.

~ Billy Graham

No matter how dark and hopeless a situation might seem, never stop praying.

~ Billy Graham

[Jesus] had only three years of public ministry, but He was never too hurried to spend hours in prayer . . . No day began or closed in which He was not in communion with His Father.

~ Billy Graham

We must repent of our prayerlessness. We must make prayer our priority. Even our churches today have gotten away from prayer meetings.

~ Billy Graham

You cannot pray for someone and hate them at the same time.

~ Billy Graham

Prayer is for every moment of our lives, not just for times of suffering or joy. Prayer is really a place, a place where you meet God in genuine conversation.

~ Billy Graham

Sometimes I’m asked to list the most important steps in preparing for an evangelistic mission, and my reply is always the same: prayer . . . prayer . . . prayer.

~ Billy Graham

Prayers have no boundaries. They can leap miles and continents and be translated instantly into any language.

~ Billy Graham

True prayer is a way of life, not just for use in cases of emergency. Make it a habit, and when the need arises you will be in practice.

~ Billy Graham

Persecution, whether it is physical, social, or mental, is one of the worst types of pain, but those who persecute us are to be the objects of our prayers.

~ Billy Graham

Prayer is powerful, but if our prayers are aimless, meaningless, and mingled with doubt, they will be of little hope to us.

~ Billy Graham

Prayer is more than a wish, it is the voice of faith directed to God.

~ Billy Graham

Prayer should not be merely an act, but an attitude of life.

~ Billy Graham

[Jesus] prayed briefly when He was in a crowd; He prayed a little longer when He was with His disciples; and He prayed all night when He was alone. Today, many in the ministry tend to reverse that process.

~ Billy Graham

We should not pray for God to be on our side, but pray that we may be on God’s side.

~ Billy Graham

If we are to depend on prayer during tough times, we should be people of prayer before the crisis hits.

~ Billy Graham

Have you ever said, “Well, all we can do now is pray”? . . . When we come to the end of ourselves, we come to the beginning of God.

~ Billy Graham

I realize more than ever that this ministry has been a team effort. Without the help of our prayer partners, our financial supporters, our staff, and our board of directors—this ministry and all of our dreams to spread the Good News of God’s love throughout the world would not have been possible.

~ Billy Graham

No matter where we are, God is as close as a prayer. He is our support and our strength. He will help us make our way up again from whatever depths we have fallen.

~ Billy Graham