R. A. Torrey Quotes

The Spirit, when He prays through us, or helps us to meet the mighty "ougthness" of right praying, trims our praying down to the will of God.

R. A. Torrey

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• The Spirit, when He prays through us, or helps us to meet the mighty "ougthness" of right praying, trims our praying down to the will of God.

  

  R. A. Torrey
  • God
  • Prayer
  • Spirit