"We must continue in prayer if we are to get an outpouring of the Spirit. [b]Christ says there are some things we shall not get, unless we pray and fast, yes, "prayer and fasting."[/b] We must control the flesh and abstain from whatever hinders direct fellowship with God."- Andrew Bonar

"God will not let me get the blessing without asking. Today I am setting my face to fast and pray for enlightenment and refreshing. Until I can get up to the measure of at least two hours in pure prayer every day, [b]I shall not be contented.[/b] Meditation and reading besides." - Andrew Bonar

"[b]We have not been men of prayer. The spirit of prayer has slumbered among us.[/b] The closet has been too little frequented and delighted in. We have allowed business, study or active labor to interfere with our closet-hours. And the feverish atmosphere in which both the church and the nation are enveloped has found its way into our prayer closets…" - Andrew Bonar

"Why is there so little forethought in the laying out of time and employment, so as [b]secure a large portion of each day for prayer[/b]? Why is there so much speaking, yet so little prayer? Why Is there so much running to and fro to meetings, conventions, fellowship gatherings and yet so little time for prayer'? Brethren, why so many meetings with our fellow men and so few meetings with God?" - Andrew Bonar

"0h brother, pray; in spite of Satan, pray; spend hours in prayer; rather neglect friends than not pray; rather fast, and lose breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper - and sleep too - than not pray. And we must not talk about prayer, we must pray in right earnest. [b]The Lord is near. He comes softly while the virgins slumber.[/b]" - Andrew A. Bonar

Just digging around in the "closet" and found this old post. Thought I would bump it back to the top. It's worth reading again.