Prayer

Commanded Isaiah 55:6; Matthew 7:7; Philippians 4:6
TO BE OFFERED
- To God Psalm 5:2; Matthew 4:10
- To Christ Luke 23:42; Acts 7:59
- To the Holy Spirit 2 Thessalonians 3:5
- Through Christ Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 10:19
God hears Psalm 10:17; 65:2
God answers Psalm 99:6; Isaiah 58:9
IS DESCRIBED AS
- Bowing the knees Ephesians 3:14
- Looking up Psalm 5:3
- Lifting up the soul Psalm 25:1
- Lifting up the heart Lamentations 3:41
- Pouring out the heart Psalm 62:8
- Pouring out the soul 1 Samuel 1:15
- Calling upon the name of the Lord Genesis 12:8; Psalm 116:4; Acts 22:16
- Crying to God Psalm 27:7; 34:6
- Drawing near to God Psalm 73:28; Hebrews 10:22
- Crying to heaven 2 Chronicles 32:20
- Beseeching the Lord Exodus 32:11
- Seeking to God Job 8:5
- Seeking the face of the Lord Psalm 27:8
- Making supplication Job 8:5; Jeremiah 36:7
Acceptable through Christ John 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24
Ascends to heaven 2 Chronicles 30:27; Revelation 5:8
Quickening grace necessary to Psalm 80:18
THE HOLY SPIRIT
- Promised as a Spirit of Zechariah 12:10
- As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6
- Helps our infirmities in Romans 8:26
An evidence of conversion Acts 9:11
Of the righteous, avails much James 5:16
Of the upright, a delight to God Proverbs 15:8
SHOULD BE OFFERED UP
- In the Holy Spirit Ephesians 6:18; Jude 1:20
- In faith Matthew 21:22; James 1:6
- In full assurance of faith Hebrews 10:22
- In a forgiving spirit Matthew 6:12
- With the heart Jeremiah 29:13; Lamentations 3:41
- With the whole heart Psalm 119:58,145
- With preparation of heart Job 11:13
- With a true heart Hebrews 10:22
- With the soul Psalm 42:4
- With the spirit and understanding John 4:22-24; 1 Corinthians 14:15
- With confidence in God Psalm 56:9; 86:7; 1 John 5:14
- With submission to God Luke 22:42
- With unfeigned lips Psalm 17:1
- With deliberation Ecclesiastes 5:2
- With holiness 1 Timothy 2:8
- With humility 2 Chronicles 7:14; 33:12
- With truth Psalm 145:18; John 4:24
- With desire to be heard Nehemiah 1:6; Psalm 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1
- With desire to be answered Psalm 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1
- With boldness Hebrews 4:16
- With earnestness 1 Thessalonians 3:10; James 5:17
- With importunity Genesis 32:26; Luke 11:8,9; 18:1-7
- Night and day 1 Timothy 5:5
- Without ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17
- Everywhere 1 Timothy 2:8
- In everything Philippians 4:6
For temporal blessings Genesis 28:20; Proverbs 30:8; Matthew 6:11
For spiritual blessings Matthew 6:33
For mercy and grace to help in time of need Hebrews 4:16
Model for Matthew 6:9-13
Vain repetitions in, forbidden Matthew 6:7
Ostentation in, forbidden Matthew 6:5
ACCOMPANIED WITH
- Repentance 1 Kings 8:33; Jeremiah 36:7
- Confession Nehemiah 1:4,7; Daniel 9:4-11
- Self-abasement Genesis 18:27
- Weeping Jeremiah 31:9; Hosea 12:4
- Fasting Nehemiah 1:4; Daniel 9:3; Acts 13:3
- Watchfulness Luke 21:36; 1 Peter 4:7
- Praise Psalm 66:17
- Thanksgiving Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2
PLEAD IN THE
- Promises of God Genesis 32:9-12; Exodus 32:13; 1 Kings 8:26; Psalm 119:49
- Covenant of God Jeremiah 14:21
- Faithfulness of God Psalm 143:1
- Mercy of God Psalm 51:1; Daniel 9:18
- Righteousness of God Daniel 9:16
Rise early for Psalm 5:3; 119:147
Seek divine teaching for Luke 11:1
Faint not in Luke 18:1
Continue instant in Romans 12:12
Avoid hindrances in 1 Peter 3:7
Suitable in affliction Isaiah 26:16; James 5:13
Shortness of time a motive to 1 Peter 4:7
POSTURES IN
- Standing 1 Kings 8:22; Mark 11:25
- Bowing down Psalm 95:6
- Kneeling 2 Chronicles 6:13; Psalm 95:6; Luke 22:41; Acts 20:36
- Falling on the face Numbers 16:22; Joshua 5:14; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Matthew 26:39
- Spreading forth the hands Isaiah 1:15
- Lifting up the hands Psalm 28:2; Lamentations 2:19; 1 Timothy 2:8
The promises of God encourage to Isaiah 65:24; Amos 5:4; Zechariah 13:9
The promises of Christ encourage to Luke 11:9,10; John 14:13,14
Experience of past mercies an incentive to Psalm 4:1; 112:2

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