Welcome to our collection of prayed quotes! Throughout history, prayer has been a source of solace, strength, and inspiration for people of various cultures and beliefs. Whether seeking guidance, expressing gratitude, or finding peace in moments of uncertainty, the act of prayer holds profound significance for many.
In times of joy, sorrow, or simply the ebb and flow of everyday life, individuals often turn to prayer as a means of connecting with something greater than themselves. It serves as a conduit for communication with the divine, offering comfort and reassurance in the face of life’s challenges. From ancient scriptures to contemporary reflections, prayed quotes encapsulate the wisdom, faith, and resilience of those who have sought solace in prayer throughout the ages.
Below, you’ll find a curated selection of prayed quotes to uplift your spirit and ignite your soul. Whether you choose to reflect upon them, share them with others, or incorporate them into your own personal practice of prayer, may these words resonate deeply within your heart and inspire you on your journey of spiritual growth and enlightenment. Enjoy the profound insights and timeless truths encapsulated in these prayed quotes.
We went to church twice a week. My parents were employed in ministry; we prayed before dinner. We rollerbladed in the summer. We were allowed to watch the ‘Simpsons.’ I fought with my younger brother over Legos. Daniel Mallory Ortberg
I never thought my marriage could be stronger, or I could be closer to Bill. We prayed on our own, but now we prayed together and you’ll never know how much that means until you do it. Giuliana Rancic
I have 17 nieces and nephews, who are a pure delight. We have hiked and biked and fasted and prayed together. Sheri L. Dew
I never was deeply interested in any object; I never prayed sincerely and earnestly for anything, but it came at some time – no matter how distant, in some way, in some shape, probably the last I should have devised, it came. And yet, I have always had so little faith. God forgive me. Adoniram Judson
Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain. Edmund Waller
I had a mother who prayed for me, and prayer changes everything. Dennis Edwards
I took a few months off after my senior year was over, and I prayed and tried to figure out what was my plan and my purpose. That’s how I started writing songs and playing guitar just to get my feelings out. Morgan Wallen
I wanted to be a guitar player and musician so badly, and I prayed to get this the very few times I went to church, and I feel like I got my prayer answered. John 5
When we say, ‘We’re here for you,’ we mean it to this point – everything we do, everything we preach, every broadcast we come on, everywhere we minister, everything we say and do is prayed, engineered, designed to minister to the people. Kenneth Copeland
I believe you have a responsibility to comport yourself in a manner that gives an example to others. As a young man, I prayed for success. Now I pray just to be worthy of it. Brendan Fraser
I have prayed with the families and wept at the funerals of Hoosiers who did not shrink from 9-11 but grew into heroes whose names will forever be engraved in the heart of a grateful nation. Mike Pence
I really prayed and asked God for my first film. Anthony Hemingway
Liturgy, in truth, is an event by means of which we let ourselves be introduced into the expansive faith and prayer of the Church. This is the reason why the early Christians prayed facing east, in the direction of the rising sun, the symbol of the returning Christ. Pope Benedict XVI
Real knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for, and, more that all, must be prayed for. Thomas Arnold
I have always hoped and prayed that everyone grows in their lives, but I still want to be the smallest person. I am scared to become big. It fills you with unnecessary things such as ego, jealousy, etc. Rajpal Yadav
We prayed before we left the house no matter what. Jermall Charlo
The guilt I felt for having a mental illness was horrible. I prayed for a broken bone that would heal in six weeks. But that never happened. I was cursed with an illness that nobody could see and nobody knew much about. Andy Behrman
I don’t know how I got a great husband. I mean, God just blessed me with that one. Because – trust me – before him, I was not making good choices. So I was just absolutely blessed. I just prayed for that man He’s my secret weapon because he’s so gregarious, and he’s so filled with joy. Me? I can sometimes be more cynical, and I’m very shy. Viola Davis
I prayed fervently for a series regular job on a show that had the perceived caliber of talent that ’30 Rock’ had. Tituss Burgess
I prayed often for deliverance from the pain caused by my decision to abort my baby. I suffered the threat of cervical and breast cancer and experienced the pain of empty arms after the baby was gone. And truly, for me, and countless abortive mothers, nothing on earth can fully restore what has been lost; only Jesus can. Alveda King
I desired to become a Christian, and prayed earnestly for the forgiveness of my sins. I felt a peace of mind resulting, and loved every one, feeling desirous that all should have their sins forgiven, and love Jesus as I did. Ellen G. White
For years, I prayed to the gods of Cao Dai for healing and peace. But as one prayer after another went unanswered, it became clear that either they were nonexistent or they did not care to lend a hand. Phan Thi Kim Phuc
At college, I became friends with this girl who was a ‘cool Christian.’ They did street dance, then they prayed. It became my whole world. I had Christian friends. I went to Christian parties. Michaela Coel
My family prayed a lot, but we didn’t really go to church. On Sunday, my mum and dad used to always tell me to read the Bible. That was important for me growing up, and I still do that every morning. It’s something that is part of my routine, and I do it every day, whether it’s a normal game or a big one. Daniel Sturridge
I have worked really hard on my game, but I think my mother has been a real pillar of strength. She has prayed a lot, sacrificed a lot for me. You know, she hasn’t seen me bat so far. When I am batting, she is praying… mothers are like that, aren’t they? Yuvraj Singh
Glory be and praise to God. I didn’t do any of this. God did. I don’t have a recipe or a blueprint. I prayed for it, and my prayers are continuing to be answered. Kevin Gates
I’ve learned through experience that you can’t ever predict what’s going to happen with any show. When I signed on to ‘Ugly Betty,’ I just prayed that I wouldn’t get fired after the pilot, and four years later, I was still doing it. Becki Newton
I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God was calling me. On the other, I was following the way of the world. Doing what God wanted made me happy; but I felt bound by the things of this world. Saint Teresa of Avila
I prayed every day of my life, and that was instilled in me as a kid, and as I’ve gotten older, that’s just matured in me. Mahershala Ali
Just sitting on the bed watching TV. And they said someone with a left inner ear infection, ear pops up, whoa! And uh, yeah, that’s me. And you know, they just prayed that it be healed and it sure was. It went away and that was that. And I knew I was healed. What are the chances, eh? That was the Lord working! Mike Fisher
I don’t think any of us could have possibly anticipated how successful Mad Men has been. When we were working on the pilot, we loved it. We thought it was special. We hoped and prayed it’d be a success. But, we didn’t count on it. Elisabeth Moss
Jack Palance was my distant uncle – that’s the family gossip. Growing up, my family knew everything about his face getting burned and scarred in the military and how that mutilation led him to become such a famous ‘heavy’ in films. I prayed for good scars of my own. Not just acne scars. Chuck Palahniuk
I knew I didn’t want to be a doctor but didn’t know what I wanted to do. I prayed, and all I heard back was: ‘Do comedy.’ It was something I had never done before, but I gave in, tried comedy, and the rest is history. Yvonne Orji
In Britain, when someone says they do not believe in God, they stop going to church. In the U.S., many who may have doubts about Christian orthodoxy may continue to go to church. They do so because they assume that a vague god vaguely prayed to is the god that is needed to support family and nation. Stanley Hauerwas
I was watching the news that day when the bulletin came on that my father had been shot. I prayed. I asked God, ‘Please don’t let my daddy die.’ Yolanda King
I love my children. That will never change. I have prayed to them for forgiveness and hope that they will forgive me. I never meant to hurt them!! Susan Smith
Our nation was not founded because we all looked alike, or prayed alike, or descended from the same family tree. But our founders, in their genius, in this, the oldest constitutional democracy, put forth on this earth the idea that all are created equal; that we all have inalienable rights. Cory Booker
Getting married to Anas wasn’t an overnight decision. I have prayed for years for a man like him in my life. Sana Khan
The story of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ flowed into me a set piece. The entire book was just there, as if I were connected to a streaming service, a novel wholly formed of character and plot. This has never happened to me before or since. I prayed for help and I got it. A gift. W. Bruce Cameron
I always prayed that God would give me the wisdom and the vision to do the things on this earth that I was supposed to do to express His life and love and His will. Billy Ray Cyrus
I am deeply grateful for the concern of all those who constantly prayed for my happiness. Princess Margaret
The more I prayed for my enemies, the softer my heart became. Phan Thi Kim Phuc
I’ve met people of great faith. I sat in the home of Billy Graham and in the residence of Cardinal Dolan and prayed with these men of God. Mitt Romney
‘Pears like I prayed all the time, ’bout my work, everywhere, I prayed an’ groaned to the Lord. Harriet Tubman
When I went through my divorce, I decided that I was going to pray this time for someone. Then, God sent me someone. I prayed for the specific qualities I wanted in a man, and I wasn’t going to settle for anything less. Tina Knowles
When I was pregnant, I prayed that my daughter would have brown, green, or grey eyes. Viv Albertine
Throughout her life my mother, Rose, prayed for good health. My father left when I was 12 and money was tight, so she couldn’t afford to take time off work. I have a younger sister and three older brothers, and she used to panic that we’d be taken into care if she wasn’t able to look after us. David Lammy
I don’t think I’ve ever actually prayed to win an event. Rich Froning Jr.
I prayed about it, and I do believe that the Lord, at least in my life, likes to use one-year contracts and not long-term contracts. Kirk Cousins
The definition of a Church is crystal clear in the New Testament. We see the picture of it. They came together the first day of the week. They worshiped the Lord, they prayed… It was fellowship and it was the breaking of bread in the Lord’s supper. John MacArthur
I, like, prayed inside of my head as a little kid. I didn’t grow up in a religious home, but we went to Midnight Mass. That was the only time I’d go to church, but when I did, I prayed that I wanted to be a successful musician. I got my wish. John 5
I prayed like a man walking in a forest at night, feeling his way with his hands, at each step fearing to fall into pure bottomlessness forever. Prayer is like lying awake at night, afraid, with your head under the cover, hearing only the beating of your own heart. Wendell Berry
I just have to keep working, just stay on top of my game, stay on top of my weight and stay prayed up. Larry Johnson
I’d been focused on trying to start civil disobedience since 2010. I’d tried many things and they hadn’t worked. So I went on a retreat and prayed, with some psychedelic medicines. It was really intense and I prayed for what I called the codes for social change and within a month my prayer was answered. Gail Bradbrook
I used homeopathy, acupuncture, yoga and meditation in conjunction with my chemotherapy to help me get stronger again after the cancer. I also chanted with Buddhist friends and prayed with Christian friends. I covered all my bases. Olivia Newton-John
I prayed every night that God would keep my family safe. But as far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God. Ja Rule
I don’t mind having these relatives. I’ll give them a little, since they all prayed for my victory. Manny Pacquiao
The first year with ABT I learned 13 new roles. Most were lengthy ballets, more complicated than I was used to. I have suffered from tendinitis since I was 13, and it flared up again until the pain was paralyzing. There were times I prayed I’d be sick so I wouldn’t have to go on. Gelsey Kirkland
I remember talking to Magic the day I announced I had HIV. He was preaching, ‘Do what your doctor tells you.’ Well, I didn’t have a doctor then, so I got down on my knees, and I prayed. Tommy Morrison
Most of us have hoped and prayed for something to happen a certain way, but it didn’t. And when this happened, we had a choice to make: to react with offense toward God or to trust Him anyway. Joyce Meyer
My mother had heard the story of Hannah and Samuel, so she prayed that if God would give her a son, she would give that son to God. That was a perfectly appropriate thing for her to do, but as I observe, she did not have to tell me she had made such a promise. In particular, she did not have to tell me when I was six. Stanley Hauerwas
I prayed to God for help and I put myself in a recovery house called Studio 12. It was for people in the business and you didn’t have to have any money to go, which was good because I was broke. Brion James
When I prayed for success, I forgot to ask for sound sleep and good digestion. Mason Cooley
He hoped and prayed that there wasn’t an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn’t an afterlife. Douglas Adams
I once prayed when struggling financially and worried how I was going to be able to assist my parents in their latter years living thousands of miles away, to help me win the lottery or something. And I did win the lottery, just in a different and better way. Phyllis Smith
I’ve anchored my share of live coverage over the years, including car chases. At MSNBC, I often prayed the ‘delay switch’ would actually work as promised. And, I frequently wondered what I would do or say if a violent and graphic incident accidentally aired on my broadcast. David Shuster
It is exciting to be recruited by North Carolina, UCLA, Syracuse and other schools that have won many national championships. But as I prayed about it and talked with my family, I felt that BYU was the best place for me. Shawn Bradley
I rarely went to the mosque, I never fasted, and I only prayed namaaz on the holy nights because my mom bugged me about it. Aasif Mandvi
Since my mother is an extremely devoted Christian Orthodox woman, she prayed a great deal and taught me how to pray. Dominique Moceanu
I prayed, thanking God, for making it all possible for me, because I knew where I came from. Thomas Hearns
I had a peace all day. I knew it was a tough golf course. I probably prayed more the last three holes than I ever did in my life. Webb Simpson
I come from an African-American family that is predominantly Muslim. I have had to covertly operate in parts of the Middle East and Africa. I’ve lived a Muslim life and prayed in Mosques, Husseiniyahs, and shrines where needed. One must respect Islam to understand Islam. I’ve read the Quran through and through a half dozen times. Malcolm Nance
Do I think God is going to win football games? Oh no. I never prayed to God to help us win a game. I would pray for the safety of the players. I would pray that they would do their best. I think God will answer that. Bobby Bowden
I’m the type who is always going to continue to work, continue to stay prayed up like I always am. At the end of the day, that’s how you bounce back and how you keep going. Tobias Harris
Mum prayed to the Lord that when her children were born they wouldn’t be tone deaf. Mum says at two years old I was singing my own little songs, she didn’t know where I’d heard it so I must have made it up. I used to sing along with the radio. Judith Durham
I was trying to find an original style that didn’t sound like Tony Bennett or anyone else. So I prayed about it, woke up with this high voice, and by 1954, I was going to amateur nights and winning. Tiny Tim
God has never failed. I can sit here and say this. There is not anything in my life that I’ve prayed according to the word of God and I’ve not seen God answer. Paula White
I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs. Frederick Douglass
I didn’t go to church, I didn’t go to synagogue; I went to temple, Hindu temple, where I prayed to my Hindu gods – whether or not I believe in it is another story. Utkarsh Ambudkar
When my daughter Ektaa was born, she was weak and underweight and I was worried. I prayed to god to bless her with good health and he answered my prayers. Jeetendra
My grandparents and my mom prayed the rosary a lot, and later in life, I had a priest friend of mine teach me centering prayer, based on Father Thomas Keating’s work. That led to practicing different kinds of meditation off and on as I got older. Tim Ryan
The Savior is the perfect example of praying for others with real intent. In His great Intercessory Prayer uttered on the night before His Crucifixion, Jesus prayed for His Apostles and all of the Saints. David A. Bednar
I never prayed for no money, and I never prayed for no fame. I said, ‘I’ll take care of that myself. You just keep me healthy and I’ll do all I can to try to turn people around, to try to steer ’em in the right direction.’ That’s the whole trip in life, ya know. Wolfman Jack
It’s about showing the kids from your city that you are worth believing in. It’s about being the man your family prayed you’d be. Kyler Murray
My father is the reason I am the way I am today. He’s why I acted up and he’s why I prayed to be the opposite of him. We made up before he died but I vowed to never raise my kids like how he raised me. Duane Chapman
No man ever prayed heartily without learning something. Ralph Waldo Emerson
I have prayed to God that he give me the strength to survive each day and to face those times in my life that will be extremely painful. I have put my total faith in God, and he will take care of me. Susan Smith
When my grandma passed away, the one person I prayed for was my mom. I just hope that she finds peace. I hope she believes in a loving life. Kendra Wilkinson
Morocco is completely alive for me because I spent about a third of my life there. The first few times I went back to Casablanca, I walked through the streets and remembered how years earlier I had walked those same streets and prayed that a miracle would happen and I would leave and become famous. Gad Elmaleh
A lot of people said they prayed for me. I felt their prayers. Ryan Leaf
I grew up Catholic. We went to confession on Saturday, stood in the shortest line, since it led to the priest who gave the easiest penance – usually a few Our Fathers and Hail Marys. We confessed in private, prayed our penance and our souls were clean. Regina Brett
I really didn’t know If I wanted to pursue the Olympics for wrestling. I didn’t know what to do with my life. So, I prayed about it. My manager called me a few weeks later and asked if I wanted to fight. I agreed to give it a shot, and I went out and got knocked out. Johny Hendricks
My sister had some ailment and convulsions that she suffered from, and she had been sent to some place to go and get healed there. She was brought back and prayed for by those people. She recovered; in fact, she grew to be an evangelist in her own right, healing people and traveling around. Oliver Tambo
I prayed before fights. Especially just before I got in to the ring. But I’d also have my iPod on, Prodigy and Linkin Park ripping through my ears. Joe Calzaghe
‘The Practical Heart’ was published one week before the World Trade towers collapsed. Book reviewing and all else in our culture stopped dead-still for half a year. I went on the book tour anyway. But I felt like the apostle Paul going unto the catacombs where scared believers hid and prayed. Allan Gurganus
While others prayed for the good time coming, I worked for it. Victoria Woodhull
I’ve known a lot of religious people. My mother is very religious, but she also is very private about it. When I was growing up, she never went to church. She just prayed and read her Bible and kept it to herself. I’m not from a background of flamboyant believers. It’s much more a personal issue. Michael Shannon
As a child I prayed that my calling be revealed – but not with expectation and not with a destination. I became an artist because I didn’t know what to do and I thought it was really fun to make things. Kiki Smith
As a child, when I lost things such as my precious pocketknife, I learned that if I prayed hard enough, I could usually find it. I was always able to find the lost cows I was entrusted with. Sometimes I had to pray more than once, but my prayers always seemed to be answered. James E. Faust
God doesn’t love me any more or less because I had some work done on my face. You know, I prayed about it a long, long, long, long, long time, because there again, I wouldn’t want to do anything that I felt was going to be offensive to God. Joyce Meyer