“Unless I believe my prayer to be effectual it will not be, for on my faith will it to a great extent depend.” And if there be a mercy in your household that you crave, don’t go in a round-about way, but be simple and direct in your pleadings with God.” If you are a Sunday-school teacher, don’t simply ask that your class may be blessed, but pray for your children definitely by name before the Most High. “Do not merely plead with God for sinners in general, but always mention some in particular. My brethren, we often ramble in our prayers after this, that, and the other, and we get nothing because in each we do not really desire anything.” “To make prayer of any value, there should be definite objects for which to plead. 15 Tips for a Deep and Effective Prayer Life The following tips and quotes on praying effectively come from a new volume called Encouraged to Pray: Classic Spurgeon Sermons on Prayer. When asked the secret of his influential preaching ministry, Charles Spurgeon frequently responded, “My people pray for me.” Spurgeon knew the power of prayer and his need for prayer.
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