What hinders prayer?

“Many Christians are so spiritually frail,
sickly, and lacking in spiritual vitality that they cannot stick to prayer for
more than a few minutes at a time.” – Wesley L. Duewel

“The greatest hindrance to effective prayer is
sin. Satan’s greatest goal is to keep us from our knees.” – Dick Eastman

“If I should neglect prayer but a single day, I should
lose a great deal of the fire of faith.” – Martin Luther

We should look to the Holy Spirit to really lead us
into the presence of God and should not be hasty in words until He has actually
brought us there.” – R. A. Torrey

“The secret of praying is praying in
secret.” — Leonard Ravenhill

“Prayer itself is an art which only the Holy
Ghost can teach us. He is the giver of all prayer. Pray for prayer – pray till
you can pray.”

— Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

“Prayer is life passionately wanting, wishing,
desiring God’s triumph.” – George Campbell Morgan

“Our greatest victories are won on our knees and
with empty stomachs.” – Julio C. Ruibal

“When God has something very great to accomplish
for His church, it is His will that there should precede it, the extraordinary
prayers of His people.” – Jonathan Edwards.