“When the spirit of adoration takes over and we begin pondering God's attributes, we soon say from the heart, 'I am praying to a tremendous God!' Which only motivates us to keep on praying.”

—  Bill Hybels

Too Busy Not to Pray (2008, InterVarsity Press)

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