Prayer

Prayer

Commanded- Isa 55: 6; Mt 7: 7; Php 4:6

To be offered

To God – Ps 5 :2; Mt 4: 10

To Christ – Lu 23 :42; Ac 7:59

To the Holy Spirit – 2Th 3:5

Through Christ- Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19

God Hears – Ps 10:17; 65:2

God answers – Ps 99:6; Isa 58:9

Prayer is Described as

Bowing the knees – Eph 3:14

Looking Up – Ps 5:3

Lifting Up the Soul – Ps 25:1

Lifting Up the Heart – La 3:41

Pouring out the Heart – Ps 62:8

Pouring out the Soul – 1Sam 1:15

Calling upon the name of the Lord – Gen 12:8; Ps 116:4; Ac 22:16

Crying to God – Ps 27:7; 34:6

Drawing near to God – Ps 73:28; Heb 10:22

Crying to Heaven – 2Ch 32:20

Beseeching the Lord – Ex 32:11

Seeking to God – Job 8:5

Seeking the face of the Lord – Ps 27:8

Making Supplication – Job 8:5; Jer 36:7

Acceptable through Christ – Joh 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24

Ascends to Heaven – 2Ch 30:27; Rev 5:8

Quickening Grace necessary to – Ps 80:18

The Holy Spirit

Promised as a Spirit of – Zec 12:10

As the Spirit of adaption, leads to – Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6

Helps our Infirmities in – Ro 8:26

An evidence of conversion – Ac 9:11

Of the righteous, avails much – Jas 5:16

Of the upright, a delight to God – Pr 15:8

Prayer should be Offered Up

In the Holy Spirit – Eph 6:18; Jude 1:10  

In Faith – Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6

In full assurance of faith – Heb 10:22

In a forgiving spirit – Mt 6:12

With the Heart – Jer 29:13; La 3:41

With the whole Heart – Ps 119:58,145

With preparation of Heart – Job 11:13

With a true Heart – Heb 10:22

With the Soul – Ps 42:4

With the Spirit and understanding – Joh 4:24-24; 1Co 14:15

With confidence in God – Ps 56:9; 86:7; 1Jo 5:14

With Submission to God – Lu 22:42

With Unfeigned lips – Ps 17:1

With Deliberation – Ec 5:2

With Holiness – 1Ti 2:8

With Humility- 2Ch 7:14; 33:12

With Truth – Ps 145:18; Joh 4:24

With desire to be heard – Ne 1:6; Ps 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1

With desired to be answered – Ps 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1

With boldness – Heb 4:16

With earnestness – 1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17

With importunity – Ge 32:26; Lu 11:8,9; 18:1-7

Night and Day – 1Ti 5:5

Without Ceasing – 1Th 5:17

Everywhere – 1Ti 2:8

In Everything – Php 4:6

For temporal blessings – Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11

For mercy and Grace to help in time of need – Heb 4:16

Model for – Mt 6:9-13

Vain repetitions in, forbidden – Mt 6:7

Ostentation in, forbidden – Mt 6:5

Prayer accompanied with

Repentance – 1Ki 8:33; Jer 36:7  

Confession – Ne 1:47; Da 9:4-11 

Self – abasement – Ge 18:27

Weeping – Jer 31:9; Ho 12:4

Fasting – Ne 1:4; Da 9:3; Ac 13:3

Watchfulness – Lu 21:36; 1Pe 4:7

Praise -Ps 66:17

Thanks giving – Php 4:6; Col 4:2

Prayer Plead in the

Promise of God – Ge 32:9-12; Ex 32:13; 1Ki 8:26; Ps 119:49

Covenant of God -Jer 14:21

Faithfulness of God – Ps 14:21

Mercy of God – Ps 51:1; Da 9:18

Righteousness of God – Da 9:16

Rise early for – Ps 5:3; 119:147

Seek divine teaching for – Lu 11:1

Faint not in – Lu 18:1

Continue instant in – Ro 12:12

Avoid hindrances in – 1Pe 3:7

Suitable in affliction – Isa 26:16; Jas 5:13

Shortness of a time motive – 1Pe 4:7

Prayer Postures in

Standing – 1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25

Bowing down – Ps 95:6

Kneeling – 2Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6; Lu 22:41; Ac 20:36

Falling on the face – Nu 16:22; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 21:16; Mt 26:34

Spreading forth the hands

Lifting up the hands – Ps 28:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8

The promise of Christ encourages to – Lu 11:9,10; Joh 14:13,14

Experience of past mercies an incentive to – Ps 4:1; 112:2

Prayer, Answers To

God gives – Ps 99:6; 118:5; 138:3

Christ gives- Joh 4:10,14; 14:14

Christ received – Joh 11:42; Heb 5:7

Prayer, answers To

Granted  

Through the Grace of the God – Isa 30:19

Sometimes immediately – Isa 65:24; Da 9:21,23; 10:12

Sometimes after delay – Lu 18:7

Sometimes differently from our desire – 2Co 12:8,9

Beyond expectation – Jer 33:3; Eph 3:20

Promised – Isa 58:9; Jer 29:12; Mt 7:7

Promised especially in times of trouble – Ps 50:15; 91:15

Prayer, Answers To

Received by those who

Seeking God – Ps 34:4

Seek God with all the Heart – Jer 29:12,13  

Wait upon the God – Ps 40:1

Return to God – 2Ch 7:14; Joh 22:23,27

Ask in faith – Mt 21:11; Jas 5:15

Ask in the name of Christ – Joh 14:13

Ask according to God’s will – 1Jo 5:14

Call upon God in truth – Ps 145:18

Fear God – Ps 145:19

Set their love upon God – Ps 91:14,15

Keep God’s commandments – 1Jo 3:22

Call upon God under oppression – Isa 19:20

Call upon God under affliction – Ps 18:6; 106:44; Isa 30:19,20

Abide in Christ – Joh 15:7

Humble themselves – 2Ch 7:14; Ps 9:12

Are righteous – Ps 34:15; Jas 5:16

Are poor and needy – Isa 41:17

Prayer, Answers To

Saints

Are assured of – 1Jo 5:15

Love assured of – 1Jo 5:15

Love God for - Ps 116:1

Bless God for – Ps 66:20

Praise God for – Ps 116:17; 118:21

A motive for continued prayer – Ps 116:12

Prayer, Answers To

Denied to those who

Ask amiss – Jas 4:3

Regard iniquity in the Heart – Ps 66:18

Live in sin – Isa 59:2; Joh 9:31

Offer unworthy service to God – Mal 1:7-9  

Forsake God – Jer 14:10,12

Reject the call of God – Pr 1:24,25,28

Hear not the Law – Pr 28:9; Zec 7:11-13

Are deaf to the cry of the poor – Pr 21:13

Are blood shedders – Isa 1:15; 59:3

Are idolaters – Jer 11:11-14; Eze 8:15-18

Are wavering – Jas 1:6,7

Are Hypocrites – Job 27:8,9

Are proud – Job 35:12,13

Are self – righteous – Lu 18:11,12,14

Are the enemies of Saints – Ps 18:40,41

Cruelly oppress Saints – Mic 3:2-4

Prayer, Answers To

Exemplified

Abraham’s – Ge 17:20

Lot – Ge 19:19-21

Abraham’s servant – Ge 24:15-27

Jacob – Ge 32:24-30

Israelites – Ex 2:23,24

Moses – Ex 17: 4-6,11-13; 32:11-14

Samson – Jdj 15:18,19

Hannah – 1Sa 1:27

Samuel – 1Sa 7:9

Solomon – 1Ki 3:9,12

Man of God – 1Ki 13:6

Elijah – 1Ki 18:36-38; Jas 5:17,18

Elisha – 2Ki 4:33-35

Jehoahaz – 2Ki 13:4

Hezekiah – 2Ki 19:20

Jabez – 1Ch 4:10

Asa – 2Ch 14:11,12

Jehoshapat – 2Ch 20:6-7

Manasseh – 2Ch 33:13,19

Ezra – Ezr 8:21-23

Nehemiah – Ne 4:9,15

Job – Job 42:10

David – Ps 18:6

Jeremiah – La 3:55,56

Daniel – Da 9:20-23

Jonah – Jon 2:20

Zacharias – Lu 1:13

Blind man – Lu 18:38,41-43

Thief of the Cross – Lu 23:42,43

Apostles – Ac 4:29-31

Cornelius – Ac 10:4,31

The Christians – Ac 12:5,7

Paul and Silas – Ac 16:25,26

Paul – Ac 28:8

Prayer, answers to

Refusal, exemplified

Saul – 1Sa 28:15

Elders of Israel – Eze 20:3

Pharisees – Mt 23:14

Prayer, Intercessory

Christ set an example of – Lu 22:32; 23:34; Joh 17:9-24

Commanded – 1Ti 2:1; Jas 5:14,16

Prayer, Intercessory

Should be offered up for

Kings – 1Ti 2:2

All in authority – 1Ti 2:2

Ministers – 2Co 1:11; Php 1:19

The Church – Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6,7

All Saints – Eph 6:18

All Men – 1Ti 2:1

Masters – Ge 24:12-14

Servants – Lu 7:2,3

Children – Gen 17:18; Mt 15:22

Friends – Job 42:8

Fellow – countrymen – Ro 10:1

The sick – Jas 5:14

Persecutors – Mt 5:44

Enemies among whom we dwell – Jer 29:7

Those who envy us – Nu 12:13

Those who forsake us – 2Ti 4:16

Those who murmur against God – Nu 11:12; 14:13,19

By ministers for their people – Eph 1:16; 3:14-19; Php 1:4        

Encouragement to – Jas 5:16; 1Jo 5:16

Beneficial to the offeror – Job 42:10

Sin of neglecting – 1Sa 12:23

Seek an interest in – 1Sa 12:19; Heb 13:18

Unvailing for the obstinately – Jer 7:13-16; 14:10,11

Prayer, Intercessory

Exemplified

Abraham – Ge 18:23-32

Abraham’s servant – Ge 24:12-14

Moses – Ex 8:12; 32:11-13

Samuel – 1Sa 7:5

Solomon – 1Ki 8:30-36

Elisha – 2Ki 4:33

Hezekiah – 2Ch 32:20

Isaiah – 2Ch 32:20

Nehemiah – Ne 1:4-11

David – Ps 25:22

Ezekiel – Eze 9:8

Daniel – Da 9:3-19

Stephen – Ac 7:60

Peter and John – Ac 8:15

Church of Jerusalem – Ac 12:5

Paul – Col 1:9-12; 2Th 1:11

Epaphras – Col 4:12

Philemon – Phm 1:22

Prayer, Private

Christ was constant in – Mt 14:23; 26:36,39  

Commanded – Mt 6:6

Prayer, Private

Should be offered

At evening, morning and noon – Ps 55:17

Day and Night – Ps 88:1

Without ceasing – 1Th 5:17

Shall be heard – Job 22:27

Rewarded openly – Mt 6:6

An evidence of conversion – Ac 9:11

Nothing should hinder – Da 6:10

Prayer, Private

Exemplified

Lot – Ge 19:20

Eliezer – Ge 24:12

Jacob – Ge 32:9-12

Gideon – Jdj 6:22,36,39

Hannah – 1Sa 1:10

David – 2Sa 7:18-29

Hezekiah – 2Ki 20:2

Isaiah – 2Ki 20:11

Manasseh – 2Ch 33:18,19

Ezra – Ezr 9:5,6

Nehemiah – Ne 2;4

Jeremiah – Jer 32:16-25

Daniel – Da 9:3,17

Jonah – Jon 2:1

Habakkuk - Hab 1:2

Anna – Lu 2:37  

Paul – Ac 9:11

Peter – Ac 9:40; 10:9

Cornelius – Ac 10;30

Prayer, Public

Acceptable to God – Isa 56:7

God promises to hear – 2Ch 7:14,16

God promises to bless in – Ex 20;24

Prayer, Public

Christ

Sanctifies by his presence – Mt 18:20

Attended – Mt 12:9; Lu 4:16  

Promises answers to – Mt 18:19

Instituted form of – Lu 11:2

Should not be made in an unknown language – 1Co 14:14-16  

Saints delight in – Ps 42:4; 122:1

Exhortation to – Heb 10:25

Urge other to join in – Ps 95:6; Ze 8:21

Prayer, Public

Exemplified

Joshua – Jos 7:6-9

David – 1Ch 29:10-19

Solomon – 2Ch 6:1-42

Jehoshapat – 2Ch 20:5-13

Jeshua – Ne 9;1-38

Jews – Lu 1:10

The Christians – Ac 2:46; 4:24; 12:5,12

Peter – Ac 3:1

Teachers and Prophets at Antioch – Ac 13:3

Paul – Ac 16:16

Prayer, Social and Family

Promises of answer to – Mt 18:19

Christ promises to be present at – Mt 18:20

Punishment for neglecting – Jer 10:25

Prayer, Social and Family

Exemplified

Abraham – Ge 12:5,8

Jacob – Ge 35:2,3,7

Joshua – Jos 24:15

David – 2Sa 6:20

Job – Job 1:5

The disciples – Ac 1:13,14

Cornelius – Ac 10;2

Paul and Silas – Ac 16:25

Paul – Ac 20:36: 21:5