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rejoice at all times, never give up prayer, thank God for everything ??such is his will for you in Christ Jesus;
Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;
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He was praying at a certain place, and when he stopped one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say, Father, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin; give us our bread for the morrow day by day, read more.
and forgive us our sins for we do forgive everyone who has offended us; and lead us not into temptation." And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, let me have three loaves; for a friend of mine travelling has come to my house and I have nothing to set before him.' And suppose he answers from the inside, 'Don't bother me; the door is locked by this time, and my children are in bed with me. I can't get up and give you anything.' I tell you, though he will not get up and give you anything because you are a friend of his, he will at least rise and give you whatever you want, because you persist. So I tell you, ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you; for everyone who asks receives, the seeker finds, the door is opened to anyone who knocks. What father among you, if asked by his son for a loaf, will hand him a stone? Or, if asked for a fish, will hand him a serpent instead of a fish? Or, if asked for an egg, will he hand him a scorpion? Well, if for all your evil you know to give your children what is good, how much more will your Father give the holy Spirit from heaven to those who ask him?"
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But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing to God, while the prisoners listened,
It was in these days that he went off to the hillside to pray. He spent the whole night in prayer to God,
Duty » Daily » Prayer
Evening » A season for » Prayer
When evening fell, the disciples came up to him and said, "It is a desert place and the day is now gone; send off the crowds to buy food for themselves in the villages."
after he had dismissed the crowds he went up the hill by himself to pray. When evening came he was there alone,
required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Prayer
Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
He was praying at a certain place, and when he stopped one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say, Father, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin; give us our bread for the morrow day by day, read more.
and forgive us our sins for we do forgive everyone who has offended us; and lead us not into temptation." And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, let me have three loaves; for a friend of mine travelling has come to my house and I have nothing to set before him.' And suppose he answers from the inside, 'Don't bother me; the door is locked by this time, and my children are in bed with me. I can't get up and give you anything.' I tell you, though he will not get up and give you anything because you are a friend of his, he will at least rise and give you whatever you want, because you persist. So I tell you, ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you; for everyone who asks receives, the seeker finds, the door is opened to anyone who knocks. What father among you, if asked by his son for a loaf, will hand him a stone? Or, if asked for a fish, will hand him a serpent instead of a fish? Or, if asked for an egg, will he hand him a scorpion? Well, if for all your evil you know to give your children what is good, how much more will your Father give the holy Spirit from heaven to those who ask him?"
Fasting » Accompanied by » Prayer
Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
And when it took the scroll, the four living Creatures and the four and twenty Presbyters fell down before the Lamb, each with his harp and with golden bowls full of incense (that is, full of the prayers of the saints),
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Prayer
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
and I will do whatever you ask in my name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;
On that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you I will ask the Father on your behalf;
and render thanks to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ at all times and for all things.
Indeed, whatever you say or do, let everything be done in dependence on the Lord Jesus, giving thanks in his name to God the Father.
And by him let us constantly offer praise to God as our sacrifice, that is, the fruit of lips that celebrate his Name.
Judgments » May be averted by » Prayer
Judgments » Should lead to » Prayer
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Prayer
Lord's » Days » Prayer
Let this be how you pray: 'our Father in heaven, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin, thy will be done on earth as in heaven! give us to-day our bread for the morrow, read more.
and forgive us our debts as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.'
He said to them, "When you pray, say, Father, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin; give us our bread for the morrow day by day, and forgive us our sins for we do forgive everyone who has offended us; and lead us not into temptation."
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Prayer
let your hope be a joy to you; be stedfast in trouble, attend to prayer,
praying at all times in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and entreaty ??be alive to that, attend to it unceasingly, interceding on behalf of all the saints
Prayer » Praying continually
Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.
Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;
praying at all times in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and entreaty ??be alive to that, attend to it unceasingly, interceding on behalf of all the saints
He also told them a parable about the need of always praying and never losing heart.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer
Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clean conscience; my desire is in every way to lead an honest life.
and on my behalf also, that I may be allowed to speak and open my lips in order to expound fully and freely that open secret of the gospel
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as in your own case,
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Access in
(I am the Gate; whoever enters by me will be saved, he will go in and out and find pasture.)
Jesus said to him, "I am the real and living way: no one comes to the Father except by means of me.
Through him we have got access to this grace where we have our standing, and triumph in the hope of God's glory.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then ask whatever you like and you shall have it.
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then ask whatever you like and you shall have it.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then ask whatever you like and you shall have it.
Whoever of you is defective in wisdom, let him ask God who gives to all men without question or reproach, and the gift will be his.
So I tell you, ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you;
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For the church
Nor do I pray for them alone, but for all who believe in me by their spoken word;
God is my witness, the God whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I always mention you in my prayers,
I never cease to give thanks for you, when I mention you in my prayers.
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
are placed in the middle of verse 13:31] "I am the real Vine, and my Father is the vine-dresser;
She did this for a number of days. Then Paul turned in annoyance and told the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I order you out of her!" And it left her that very moment.
and I will do whatever you ask in my name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;
and that repentance and the remission of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
On that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you I will ask the Father on your behalf;
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He was praying at a certain place, and when he stopped one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say, Father, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin; give us our bread for the morrow day by day, read more.
and forgive us our sins for we do forgive everyone who has offended us; and lead us not into temptation." And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, let me have three loaves; for a friend of mine travelling has come to my house and I have nothing to set before him.' And suppose he answers from the inside, 'Don't bother me; the door is locked by this time, and my children are in bed with me. I can't get up and give you anything.' I tell you, though he will not get up and give you anything because you are a friend of his, he will at least rise and give you whatever you want, because you persist. So I tell you, ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you; for everyone who asks receives, the seeker finds, the door is opened to anyone who knocks. What father among you, if asked by his son for a loaf, will hand him a stone? Or, if asked for a fish, will hand him a serpent instead of a fish? Or, if asked for an egg, will he hand him a scorpion? Well, if for all your evil you know to give your children what is good, how much more will your Father give the holy Spirit from heaven to those who ask him?"
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
Prayer » Morning » Neglect of
You crave, and miss what you want: you envy and covet, but you cannot acquire: you wrangle and fight ??you miss what you want because you do not ask God for it;
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Special pleas offered in
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
Be patient, then, brothers, till the arrival of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop of the land, biding his time patiently till he gets the autumn and the spring rains;
So, when he heard of the illness, he stayed where he was for two days; then,
Prayer » Praying for others
I tell you, my hearers, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you: bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
praying at all times in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and entreaty ??be alive to that, attend to it unceasingly, interceding on behalf of all the saints
You have heard the saying, 'You must love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Is anyone ill? let him summon the presbyters of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; the prayer of faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; even the sins he has committed will be forgiven him. So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.
If anyone notices his brother committing a sin which is not deadly, he will ask and obtain life for him ??for anyone who does not commit a deadly sin. There is such a thing as deadly sin; I do not mean he is to pray for that.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » True prayer heard
Prayer » Heard » True prayer heard
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Whoever of you is defective in wisdom, let him ask God who gives to all men without question or reproach, and the gift will be his.
Hence, from the day we heard of it, we have never ceased to pray for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and insight,
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
Prayer » United » Social and family
All these men resorted with one mind to prayer, together with the women, with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.
I tell you another thing: if two of you agree on earth about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
the mass of the people all remaining in prayer outside at the hour of incense.
and on hearing this the entire company raised their cry to God, "O Sovereign Lord, thou art he who made heaven, earth, and sea, and all that in them is,
When he grasped the situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a number had met for prayer.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
All these men resorted with one mind to prayer, together with the women, with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.
I tell you another thing: if two of you agree on earth about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
the mass of the people all remaining in prayer outside at the hour of incense.
and on hearing this the entire company raised their cry to God, "O Sovereign Lord, thou art he who made heaven, earth, and sea, and all that in them is,
When he grasped the situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a number had met for prayer.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Postures in » Falling on the face
Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry; but the face of the Lord is set against wrongdoers.
Prayer » The lord hearing prayers
Prayer » Plead in the » Promises of God
Prayer » Answer to, delayed
And will not God see justice done to his elect who cry to him by day and night? Will he be tolerant to their opponents?
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Bowing in
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said, "Give orders that my two sons are to sit at your right hand and at your left in your Realm."
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Bowing
Prayer » Postures in » Kneeling
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be answered
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be heard
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Disobedience
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Public, of Christ
At that time Jesus spoke and said, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simpleminded;
Now when all the people had been baptized and when Jesus had been baptized and was praying, heaven opened
So Jesus spoke; then, lifting his eyes to heaven, he said: "Father, the time has now come; glorify thy Son that thy Son may glorify thee,
Then they removed the boulder, and Jesus, lifting his eyes to heaven, said, "Father, I thank thee for listening to me.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say;
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Elijah
Prayer » Postures in » Lifting up the hands
Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.
Prayer » Morning » Of jacob
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For food
Prayer » How to pray
When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Whoever of you is defective in wisdom, let him ask God who gives to all men without question or reproach, and the gift will be his. Only, let him ask in faith, with never a doubt; for the doubtful man is like surge of the sea whirled and swayed by the wind;
Also, whenever you stand up to pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Prayer » For temporal blessings
Prayer » Commanded
Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;
Ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you;
Prayer » Social
But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing to God, while the prisoners listened,
I tell you another thing: if two of you agree on earth about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
but, when our time was up, we started on our journey, escorted by them, women and children and all, till we got outside the town. Then, kneeling on the beach, we prayed
On entering the city they went to the upper room where they were in the habit of meeting; there were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James (the son of Alphaeus) and Simon who had been a Zealot, with Judas the son of James. All these men resorted with one mind to prayer, together with the women, with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Other instances of
I never cease to give thanks for you, when I mention you in my prayers.
Prayer » Jesus
Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
Now it happened that while he was praying by himself his disciples were beside him. So he inquired of them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"
after he had dismissed the crowds he went up the hill by himself to pray. When evening came he was there alone,
While he was praying the appearance of his face altered and his dress turned dazzling white.
Then in the early morning, long before daylight, he got up and went away out to a lonely spot.
Prayer » The promises of God encourage to
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
I tell you, though he will not get up and give you anything because you are a friend of his, he will at least rise and give you whatever you want, because you persist.
He also told them a parable about the need of always praying and never losing heart. "In a certain town," he said, "there was a judge who had no reverence for God and no respect even for man. And in that town there was a widow who used to go and appeal to him for 'Justice against my opponent!' read more.
For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, 'Though I have no reverence for God and no respect even for man, still, as this widow is bothering me, I will see justice done to her ??not to have her for ever coming and pestering me.' Listen," said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says! And will not God see justice done to his elect who cry to him by day and night? Will he be tolerant to their opponents?
Prayer » Should be offered up » With humility
Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
And now, why do you wait? Get up and be baptized and wash away your sins, invoking his name.'
Prayer » Acceptable through Christ
are placed in the middle of verse 13:31] "I am the real Vine, and my Father is the vine-dresser;
and I will do whatever you ask in my name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;
And on that day you will not ask me any questions. Truly, truly I tell you, whatever you ask the Father, he will give you in my name; hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Standing in
The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.
Also, whenever you stand up to pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Standing
The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.
Also, whenever you stand up to pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » hezekiah
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
"No, sir," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
I tell you, though he will not get up and give you anything because you are a friend of his, he will at least rise and give you whatever you want, because you persist.
still, as this widow is bothering me, I will see justice done to her ??not to have her for ever coming and pestering me.'
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they do not know what they are doing." Then they distributed his clothes among themselves by drawing lots.
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With confidence in God
Now the confidence we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything in accordance with his will;
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and let them go.
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
He said to them, "When you pray, say, Father, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin;
Prayer » Ascends to heaven
And when it took the scroll, the four living Creatures and the four and twenty Presbyters fell down before the Lamb, each with his harp and with golden bowls full of incense (that is, full of the prayers of the saints),
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the spirit and understanding
Very well then, I will pray in the Spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing praise in the Spirit, but I will also sing praise with my mind.
You are worshipping something you do not know; we are worshipping what we do know ??for salvation comes from the Jews. But the time is coming, it has come already, when the real worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and in reality; for these are the worshippers that the Father wants. God is Spirit, and his worshippers must worship him in Spirit and in reality."
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the heart
Prayer » Examples of » Hezekiah, at the invasion of sennacherib
Prayer » Answered » Centurion for his servant
When he entered Capharnahum an army-captain came up to him and appealed to him, saying, "Sir, my servant is lying ill at home with paralysis, in terrible agony." He replied, "I will come and heal him." read more.
The captain answered, "Sir, I am not fit to have you under my roof; only say the word, and my servant will be cured. For though I am a man under authority myself, I have soldiers under me; I tell one man to go, and he goes, I tell another to come, and he comes, I tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard that, he marvelled; "I tell you truly," he said to his followers, "I have never met faith like this anywhere in Israel. Many, I tell you, will come from east and west and take their places beside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Realm of heaven, while the sons of the Realm will pass outside, into the darkness; there men will wail and gnash their teeth." Then Jesus said to the captain, "Go; as you have had faith, your prayer is granted." And the servant was cured at that very hour.
so, when the captain heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and make his servant well. When they reached Jesus they asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves to have this favour from you," they said, "for he is a lover of our nation; it was he who built our synagogue." read more.
So Jesus went with them. But he was not far from the house when the captain sent some friends to tell him, "Do not trouble yourself, sir, I am not fit to have you under my roof, and so I did not consider myself fit even to come to you. Just say the word, and let my servant be cured. For though I am a man under authority myself, I have soldiers under me; I tell one man to go, and he goes, I tell another to come, and he comes, I tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard this he marvelled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed he said, "I tell you, I have never met faith like this anywhere even in Israel." Then the messengers went back to the house and found the sick servant was quite well.
Jesus told him, "Go yourself, your son is alive." The man believed what Jesus told him, and started on his journey. And on the road his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness
Night and day I pray specially that I may see your faces and supply what is defective in your faith.
Elijah was a man with a nature just like our own; but he offered prayer that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain;
Prayer » Answered » The leper, for healing
A leper came up and knelt before him, saying, "If you only choose, sir, you can cleanse me"; so he stretched his hand out and touched him, with the words, "I do choose, be cleansed." And his leprosy was cleansed at once.
A leper came to him beseeching him on bended knee, saying, "If you only choose, you can cleanse me;" so he stretched his hand out in pity and touched him saying, "I do choose, be cleansed." And the leprosy at once left him and he was cleansed. read more.
Then he sent him off at once with the stern charge,
When he was in one of their towns, there was a man full of leprosy who, on seeing Jesus, fell on his face and besought him, "If you only choose, sir, you can cleanse me." So he stretched his hand out and touched him, with the words, "I do choose, be cleansed." And the leprosy at once left him.
Prayer » Of jesus » On a mountain
after he had dismissed the crowds he went up the hill by himself to pray. When evening came he was there alone,
It was in these days that he went off to the hillside to pray. He spent the whole night in prayer to God,
It was about eight days after he said this, when he took Peter, John, and James, and went up the hillside to pray.
Prayer » The prayer of jesus, "let this cup pass away,"
Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
Again he went away for the second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, thy will be done."
So he left them and went back for the third time, praying in the same words as before.
Then he went to the disciples and said to them, "Still asleep? still resting? The hour is near, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Come, get up and let us go. Here is my betrayer close at hand!" While he was still speaking, up came Judas, one of the twelve, accompanied by a large mob with swords and cudgels who had come from the high priests and the elders of the people. read more.
Now his betrayer had given them a signal; he said, " Whoever I kiss, that is the man." So he went up at once to Jesus; "Hail, rabbi!" he said, and kissed him. Jesus said, "My man, do your errand." Then they laid hands on Jesus and seized him. One of his companions put out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; all who draw the sword shall die by the sword. What! do you think I cannot appeal to my Father to furnish me at this moment with over twelve legions of angels? Only, how could the scriptures be fulfilled then ??the scriptures that say this must be so?" At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you sallied out to arrest me like a robber, with swords and cudgels? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you never seized me. However, this has all happened for the fulfilment of the prophetic scriptures!" Then all the disciples left him and fled; but those who had seized Jesus took him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. Peter followed him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and when he got inside he sat down beside the attendants to see the end. Now the high priests and the whole of the Sanhedrin tried to secure false evidence against Jesus, in order to have him put to death; but they could find none, although a number of false witnesses came forward. However, two men came forward at last and said, "This fellow declared, 'I can destroy the temple of God and build it in three days.'" So the high priest rose and said to him, "Have you no reply to make? What of this evidence against you?" Jesus said nothing. Then the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!" Jesus said to him, "Even so! But I tell you, in future you will all see the Son of man seated at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven." Then the high priest tore his dress and cried, "He has blasphemed! What more evidence do we want? Look, you have heard his blasphemy for yourselves! What is your view?" They replied, "He is doomed to death." Then they spat in his face and buffeted him, some of them cuffing him and crying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! tell us who struck you!" Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A maidservant came up and said to him, "You were with Jesus the Galilean too." But he denied it before them all; "I do not know what you mean," he said. When he went out to the gateway another maidservant noticed him and said to those who were there, "This fellow was with Jesus the Nazarene." Again he denied it; he swore, "I do not know the man." After a little the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "To be sure, you are one of them too. Why, your accent betrays you!" At this he broke out cursing and swearing, "I do not know the man." At that moment a cock crowed. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said, that 'before the cock crows you will disown me three times.' And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For israel
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;
Attend to your prayers, maintain your zest for prayer by thanksgiving;
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho
A number of the people checked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me!"
and when two blind men who were sitting beside the road heard Jesus was passing, they shouted, "O Lord, Son of David, have pity on us!" The crowd checked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "O Lord, Son of David, have pity on us!"
The people in front checked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me!"
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Contrition
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Elijah was a man with a nature just like our own; but he offered prayer that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain;
Prayer » Daily, in the morning
Prayer » To be offered » Through Christ
for it is through him that we both enjoy our access to the Father in one Spirit.
Brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy Presence in virtue of the blood of Jesus,
Prayer » Submission in, exemplified by jesus
"Abba, Father," he said, "thou canst do anything. Take this cup away from me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
saying, "Father, if it please thee, take this cup away from me. But thy will, not mine, be done."
Prayer » In the garden of gethsemane
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he told the disciples, "Sit here till I go over there and pray."
Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and he told his disciples, "Sit here till I pray."
Then rising from prayer he went to the disciples, only to find them asleep from sheer sorrow.
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Let this be how you pray: 'our Father in heaven, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin, thy will be done on earth as in heaven! give us to-day our bread for the morrow, read more.
and forgive us our debts as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.'
He said to them, "When you pray, say, Father, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin; give us our bread for the morrow day by day, and forgive us our sins for we do forgive everyone who has offended us; and lead us not into temptation."
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » gideon
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the whole heart
Prayer » Accompanied with » Repentance
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
I have indeed seen the oppression of my people in Egypt, I have heard their groans, and I have come down to rescue them. Come now, I will send you back to Egypt.'
Prayer » Accompanied with » Confession
Prayer » Described as » Drawing near to God
let us draw near with a true heart, in absolute assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience, and our bodies washed in pure water;
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
You have received no slavish spirit that would make you relapse into fear; you have received the Spirit of sonship. And when we cry, "Abba! Father!",
It is because you are sons that God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying 'Abba! Father!'
Prayer » Answered » Hezekiah and isaiah, for deliverance from sennacherib
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Solomon
Prayer » Should be offered up » In the holy ghost
praying at all times in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and entreaty ??be alive to that, attend to it unceasingly, interceding on behalf of all the saints
But do you, beloved, build up yourselves on your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,
Prayer » Accompanied with » Weeping
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera
Prayer » Power of » Dependent upon faith
and I will do whatever you ask in my name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;
Prayer » Morning » Of david
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of job
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
and we get from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what is pleasing in his sight.
Now the confidence we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything in accordance with his will;
Prayer » Should be offered up » In faith
Only, let him ask in faith, with never a doubt; for the doubtful man is like surge of the sea whirled and swayed by the wind;
Prayer » Postures in » Standing
Also, whenever you stand up to pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Prayer » Answered » To save hezekiah's life
Prayer » Suitable in affliction
Is anyone of you in trouble? let him pray. Is anyone thriving? let him sing praise.
Prayer » Rise early for
Prayer » Should be offered up » With truth
God is Spirit, and his worshippers must worship him in Spirit and in reality."
Prayer » Accompanied with » Watchfulness
From hour to hour keep awake, praying that you may succeed in escaping all these dangers to come and in standing before the Son of man."
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
And a woman of Canaan came out of these parts and wailed, "Have pity on me, Lord, O Son of David! My daughter is cruelly possessed by a daemon." But he made no answer to her. Then his disciples came up and pressed him, saying, "Send her away, she is wailing behind us." He replied, "It was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel that I was sent." read more.
But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, do help me." He replied, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." "No, sir," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." At that Jesus replied, "O woman, you have great faith; your prayer is granted as you wish." And from that hour her daughter was cured.
a woman heard of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, and she came in and fell at his feet (the woman was a pagan, of Syrophoenician birth) begging him to cast the daemon out of her daughter. He said to her, "Let the children be satisfied first of all; it is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." read more.
She answered him, "No, sir, but under the table the dogs do pick up the children's crumbs." He said to her, "Well, go your way; the daemon has left your daughter, since you have said that." So she went home and found the child lying in bed and the daemon gone from her.
Prayer » To be offered » To God
Then Jesus told him, "Begone, Satan! it is written, You must worship the Lord your God, and serve him alone."
Prayer » Plead in the » Mercy of God
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » God answers
Prayer » God hears
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Iniquity
Prayer » Described as » Making supplication
Prayer » Described as » Crying unto God
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church.
"You are mad," they said. But she insisted it was true. "It is his angel," they said.
Prayer » Experience of past mercies an incentive to
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church.
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.
Prayer » To be offered » To Christ
So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)
three times over I prayed the Lord to make it leave me, but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.
Prayer » Should be offered up » Without ceasing
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
He was praying at a certain place, and when he stopped one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
Let this be how you pray: 'our Father in heaven, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin, thy will be done on earth as in heaven! give us to-day our bread for the morrow, read more.
and forgive us our debts as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.'
He said to them, "When you pray, say, Father, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin; give us our bread for the morrow day by day, and forgive us our sins for we do forgive everyone who has offended us; and lead us not into temptation."
Prayer » To be offered » To the holy ghost
May the Lord direct your hearts towards God's love and towards Christ's patience!
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Ammon
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Hezekiah for the people
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » David for israel
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for solomon
Prayer » Described as » Crying to heaven
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer » Morning » Of hezekiah
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of balaam
Prayer » Long » Of scribes
they prey upon the property of widows and offer long unreal prayers. All the heavier will their sentence be!"
they prey upon the property of widows and offer long unreal prayers. All the heavier will their sentence be!"
Prayer » In distress
My soul is now disquieted. What am I to say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? Nay, it is something else that has brought me to this hour:
In the days of his flesh, with bitter cries and tears, he offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard, because of his godly fear.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jabez
Prayer » Described as » Lifting up the heart
Prayer » Importunity in » moses
Prayer » Answered » Hannah, asking to give birth to a child
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer » Held in private houses
When he grasped the situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a number had met for prayer.
On entering the city they went to the upper room where they were in the habit of meeting; there were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James (the son of Alphaeus) and Simon who had been a Zealot, with Judas the son of James. All these men resorted with one mind to prayer, together with the women, with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.
Prayer » Thrice daily
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Elijah at carmel
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » moses
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » moses
Prayer » General references to » Ascends as incense before God
And another angel went and stood at the altar with a golden censer; he was given abundant incense, to be laid with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar in front of the throne; and the smoke of the incense with the prayers of all the saints rose up from the angel's hand before God.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With deliberation
Prayer » Importunity in » The roman centurion
When he entered Capharnahum an army-captain came up to him and appealed to him,
so, when the captain heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and make his servant well. When they reached Jesus they asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves to have this favour from you," they said,
Prayer » Examples of » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » How not to pray
Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
Prayer » Secret
When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » samuel
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » moses
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)
Prayer » Should be offered up » In everything
Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;
Prayer » The holy ghost » Promised as a spirit of
Prayer » Answered » David, in adversity
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Whole-heartedness
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » samuel
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
And when it took the scroll, the four living Creatures and the four and twenty Presbyters fell down before the Lamb, each with his harp and with golden bowls full of incense (that is, full of the prayers of the saints),
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words, and He who searches the human heart knows what is in the mind of the Spirit, since the Spirit pleads before God for the saints.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Stubbornness
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Prayer » Described as » Bowing the knees
Prayer » Plead in the » Covenant of God
Prayer » Examples of » Paul, for the ephesians
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord does not hear
Prayer » The spirit helps you pray
So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words, and He who searches the human heart knows what is in the mind of the Spirit, since the Spirit pleads before God for the saints. We know also that those who love God, those who have been called in terms of his purpose, have his aid and interest in everything.
Prayer » Profuse, to be avoided
Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say;
Prayer » Model for
Let this be how you pray: 'our Father in heaven, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin, thy will be done on earth as in heaven! give us to-day our bread for the morrow, read more.
and forgive us our debts as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.'
Prayer » Private, of Christ » In the garden of gethsemane
He withdrew about a stone's throw and knelt in prayer, saying, "Father, if it please thee, take this cup away from me. But thy will, not mine, be done."
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Hannah
Prayer » Night » All Night Prayers » jacob
Prayer » Examples of » jacob » at peniel
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » For miriam
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for help (jacob)
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Abraham
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » jacob
Prayer » Should be offered up » In full assurance of faith
let us draw near with a true heart, in absolute assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience, and our bodies washed in pure water;
Prayer » Should be offered up » With a true heart
let us draw near with a true heart, in absolute assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience, and our bodies washed in pure water;
Prayer » Should be offered up » With holiness
Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.
Prayer » Should be offered up » Night and day
The really forlorn widow has her hope fixed on God, night and day she is at her prayers and supplications;
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer » Should be offered up » Everywhere
Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.
Prayer » Parental prayers » The father, for the demoniac
"Ah, sir," he said, "have pity on my son; he is an epileptic and he suffers cruelly, he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
Prayer » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Prayer » Accompanied with » Self-abasement
Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the soul
Prayer » Examples of » David, when denied the privilege of building the temple
Prayer » Examples of » Abraham, for sodom
Prayer » Power of » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing to God, while the prisoners listened, all of a sudden there was a great earthquake which shook the very foundations of the prison; the doors all flew open in an instant and the fetters of all the prisoners were unfastened.
Prayer » Power of » Increased by self-denial
Prayer » Morning » Of samuel's parents
Prayer » God the father knowing what you need before you ask
Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward. When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you. Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say; read more.
you must not copy them; your Father knows your needs before you ask him.
Prayer » Whose prayer shall be an abomination
Prayer » The prayer of the upright
Prayer » Pouring out your heart before God
Prayer » Of the upright, a delight to God
Prayer » gideon
Prayer » Peter
Peter put them all outside; then he knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body said, "Tabitha, rise." She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.
Next day they were still on the road and not far from the town, when Peter went up to the roof of the house about noon to pray.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Solitary communion
But the news of him spread abroad more and more; large crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their complaints, while he kept in lonely places and prayed.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Evening prayer
and after saying goodbye to them he went up the hill to pray. Now when evening came the boat was [far out] in the middle of the sea, and he was on the land alone;
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Salvation through
Hence for all time he is able to save those who approach God through him, as he is always living to intercede on their behalf.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sinners
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » A man of God for jeroboam
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Samuel for israel
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Moses for israel
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)
Prayer » General references to » First mentioned
Prayer » Should be offered up » In a forgiving spirit
Prayer » Should be offered up » With boldness
So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in the hour of need.
Prayer » Described as » Beseeching the lord
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at the dedication of the temple
Prayer » Examples of » Habakkuk's prayer
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether keilah would be delivered into his hands
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, calling for fire to come down upon his sacrifice
Prayer » Answered » Manasseh, for deliverance from the king of babylon
Prayer » Answered » Abijah, for victory over jeroboam
Prayer » Answered » Asa, for victory over zerah
Prayer » Morning » Morning devotions
Prayer » Those that pray to a God that cannot save
Prayer » Praying for the peace of jerusalem
Prayer » The israelites lusted for the fleshpots of egypt; the answer gave them, flesh, but also leanness of soul
Prayer » For mercy and grace to help in time of need
So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in the hour of need.
Prayer » The promises of Christ encourage to
So I tell you, ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you; for everyone who asks receives, the seeker finds, the door is opened to anyone who knocks.
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Prayer » For spiritual blessings
Seek God's Realm and his goodness, and all that will be yours over and above.
Prayer » Continue instant in
let your hope be a joy to you; be stedfast in trouble, attend to prayer,
Prayer » Held in the temple
Day after day they resorted with one accord to the temple and broke bread together in their own homes; they ate with a glad and simple heart,
Peter and John were on their way up to the temple for the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon,
Prayer » To idols
Prayer » Manasseh
Prayer » Jeremiah
Prayer » David
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Our acceptance depends upon
who shall condemn? Will Christ? ??the Christ who died, yes and rose from the dead! the Christ who is at God's right hand, who actually pleads for us!
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Christ's command
When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Daniel
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Blood-guiltiness
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Instability
Only, let him ask in faith, with never a doubt; for the doubtful man is like surge of the sea whirled and swayed by the wind; that man need not imagine he will get anything from God,
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Secret sin
Prayer » Accompanied with » Praise
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Prayer » The holy ghost » Helps our infirmities in
So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words,
Prayer » Plead in the » Righteousness of God
Prayer » Plead in the » Faithfulness of God
Prayer » Postures in » Spreading forth the hands
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at gibeon
Prayer » Examples of » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Prayer » Answered » Ezekiel, to have the baking of his bread of affliction changed
Prayer » Answered » Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Prayer » Answered » The jews, returning from the captivity
Prayer » Answered » Moses, on behalf of miriam's leprosy
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer » Answered » Moses, for help at the red sea
Prayer » Answered » Samson, asking for strength
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » For God's favor under the reproofs of azariah
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From pharaoh's army
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For sodom
Prayer » By moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering israel
Prayer » Exemplified by abraham in his inquiry concerning sodom
Prayer » Vain repetitions in, forbidden
Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say;
Prayer » Shortness of time a motive to
Prayer » Quickening grace necessary to
Prayer » Ostentation in, forbidden
Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
Prayer » Avoid hindrances in
In the same way you husbands must be considerate in living with your wives, since they are the weaker sex; you must honour them as heirs equally with yourselves of the grace of Life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Prayer » In behalf of peter
Simon, Simon, Satan has claimed the right to sift you all like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And you in turn must be a strength to your brothers."
Prayer » Job
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.
Prayer » Of the righteous » Advantages
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.
Prayer » The prayer of a righteous man
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For sending of the comforter
and I will ask the Father to give you another Helper to be with you for ever,
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For weak believers
but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And you in turn must be a strength to your brothers."
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » For enemies
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they do not know what they are doing." Then they distributed his clothes among themselves by drawing lots.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they do not know what they are doing." Then they distributed his clothes among themselves by drawing lots.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The dying thief
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!'
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Faith
So I tell you, whatever you pray for and ask, believe you have got it and you shall have it.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Cornelius
"Three days ago," said Cornelius, "at this very hour I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon, when a man stood before me in shining dress,
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry of the dying soul (penitent thief)
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for salvation (philippian jailer)
and brought them out (after securing the other prisoners). "Sirs," he said, "what must I do to be saved?"
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Elijah was a man with a nature just like our own; but he offered prayer that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain;
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Jesus
he fell into an agony and prayed with greater intensity, his sweat dropping to the ground like clots of blood.]
Prayer » Should be offered up » With submission to God
saying, "Father, if it please thee, take this cup away from me. But thy will, not mine, be done."
Prayer » Should be offered up » With unfeigned lips
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the soul
Prayer » Described as » Seeking the face of the lord
Prayer » Described as » Pouring out the heart
Prayer » Described as » Lifting up the soul
Prayer » Postures in » Bowing down
Prayer » Examples of » The dying thief
Prayer » Examples of » Daniel
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Prayer » Answered » Moses, in the battle with the amalekites
Prayer » Answered » Gideon, asking for the token of dew
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, interceding for the people
Prayer » Answered » Paul, to be restored to health
in fact I told myself it was the sentence of death. But that was to make me rely not on myself but on the God who raises the dead; he rescued me from so terrible a death, he rescues still, and I rely upon him for the hope that he will continue to rescue me. Let me have your cooperation in prayer, so that many a soul may render thanks to him on my behalf for the boon which many have been the means of him bestowing on myself.
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church. The very night before Herod meant to have him produced, Peter lay asleep between two soldiers; he was fastened by two chains, and sentries in front of the door guarded the prison. But an angel of the Lord flashed on him, and a light shone in the cell; striking Peter on the side he woke him, saying, "Quick, get up!" The fetters dropped from his hands, read more.
and the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and put on your sandals." He did so. Then said the angel, "Put on your coat and follow me." And he followed him out, not realizing that what the angel did was real, but imagining that he saw a vision. When they had passed the first guard and the second they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; they passed out, and after they had gone through one street, the angel immediately left him. Then Peter came to his senses and said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating." When he grasped the situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a number had met for prayer. When he knocked at the door of the porch, a maidservant called Rhoda came to answer it; but as soon as she recognized Peter's voice, instead of opening the door she ran inside from sheer joy and announced that Peter was standing in front of the porch. "You are mad," they said. But she insisted it was true. "It is his angel," they said. But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door they were amazed to see him. He beckoned to them to keep quiet and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Report this to James," he said, "and to the brothers." And off he went to another place.
Prayer » Answered » Different from request
Prayer » Answered » Hagar, for deliverance
Prayer » Answered » Instances of answered » Cain
Prayer » Power of » Manifest in the life of elijah
then he prayed again, and the sky yielded rain, the earth brought forth its fruit.
Prayer » Penitential » Of david
Prayer » Rebuked » When moses prayed to see canaan, the promised land
Prayer » The prayer of faith
the prayer of faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; even the sins he has committed will be forgiven him.
Prayer » Paul asked that the "thorn in the flesh" be removed; the answer was a promise of grace to endure it
three times over I prayed the Lord to make it leave me, but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.
Prayer » Gideon asks for a sign of dew on a fleece
Prayer » Of the apostles
and they prayed, "O Lord, who readest the hearts of all, do thou single out from these two men him whom thou hast chosen to fill the place in this apostolic ministry which Judas left in order to go to his own place."
Prayer » jacob
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Only the disciples near
Now it happened that while he was praying by himself his disciples were beside him. So he inquired of them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"
Prayer » Private, of Christ » All-night prayer
It was in these days that he went off to the hillside to pray. He spent the whole night in prayer to God,
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » The early church
At their prayer the place of meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, speaking God's word fearlessly;
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
At their prayer the place of meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, speaking God's word fearlessly;
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Special for the church
I pray for them ??not for the world but for those whom thou hast given me do I pray; for they are thine
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Zacharias
but the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zechariah, your prayer has been heard; your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you must call his name John.
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Peter
Next day they were still on the road and not far from the town, when Peter went up to the roof of the house about noon to pray.
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The nobleman from capernaum
Prayer » Should be offered up » With preparation of heart
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Self-indulgence
you do ask and you do not get it, because you ask with the wicked intention of spending it on your pleasures.
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Morning devotions
Then in the early morning, long before daylight, he got up and went away out to a lonely spot.
Prayer » Parental prayers » The syrophenician mother
(the woman was a pagan, of Syrophoenician birth) begging him to cast the daemon out of her daughter.
Prayer » Described as » Looking up
Prayer » Examples of » Christ's intercessory prayer
So Jesus spoke; then, lifting his eyes to heaven, he said: "Father, the time has now come; glorify thy Son that thy Son may glorify thee,
Prayer » Answered » Priests and levites, when blessing the people
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, raising the widow's son
Prayer » Answered » Manoah, asking about samson
Prayer » Answered » Moses, at mount horeb
Prayer » Answered » The people of judah
Prayer » Power of » Unlimited to those who abide in Christ
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then ask whatever you like and you shall have it.
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From the king of mesopotamia
Prayer » Morning » Of jesus
Then in the early morning, long before daylight, he got up and went away out to a lonely spot.
Prayer » Family » By abraham
Prayer » Praying in the holy spirit
But do you, beloved, build up yourselves on your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,
Prayer » For the comforter (the holy spirit) to come
and I will ask the Father to give you another Helper to be with you for ever,
Prayer » In a loud voice, satirized by elijah
Prayer » Seek divine teaching for
He was praying at a certain place, and when he stopped one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
Prayer » Evils averted by
Prayer » Faint not in
He also told them a parable about the need of always praying and never losing heart.
Prayer » An evidence of conversion
And the Lord said to him, "Go away to the street called 'The Straight Street,' and ask at the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus called Saul. He is praying at this very moment,
Prayer » Unbelief in
Prayer » Isaiah
Prayer » Daniel
Prayer » -ezra
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
Prayer » Answered » The reubenites, for deliverance from the hagarites
Prayer » Answered » Jehoahaz, for victory over hazael
Prayer » Answered » Moses, at the waters of marah
Prayer » Answered » Jabez, asking for prosperity
Prayer » Answered » David, asking about ziklag
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, in a vision
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For ishmael
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For abimelech
Prayer » Tokens asked for, as assurance of answer » By abraham's servant
Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in the hour of need.
Prayer » Exemplified by » Lot
Prayer » Penitential » Of the tax collector
But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!'
Prayer » Rebuked » Of moses, at the red sea
Prayer » Rebuked » Of joshua
Prayer » Long » Of pharisees
Prayer » Weeping in
Prayer » Without ceasing
Prayer » Cornelius
"Three days ago," said Cornelius, "at this very hour I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon, when a man stood before me in shining dress,
Prayer » hezekiah
Prayer » Eliezer
Prayer » Hannah
Prayer » Parental prayers » Job, for his children
Prayer » Described as » Seeking unto God
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go into judah after saul's death
Prayer » Answered » Peter, asking that tabitha (dorcas) be restored to life
Peter put them all outside; then he knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body said, "Tabitha, rise." She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.
Prayer » Answered » Moses, aaron, and samuel
Prayer » Answered » Zacharias, for a son
but the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zechariah, your prayer has been heard; your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you must call his name John.
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From babylonian bondage
Prayer » Morning » Of job
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of the israelites, when attacked by the amorites
Prayer » Before daylight
Then in the early morning, long before daylight, he got up and went away out to a lonely spot.
Prayer » Twice daily
Prayer » All night
It was in these days that he went off to the hillside to pray. He spent the whole night in prayer to God,
Prayer » in the wilderness
Prayer » By cornelius
a religious man, who reverenced God with all his household, who was liberal in his alms to the People, and who constantly prayed to God.
Prayer » By jacob
Prayer » Habakkuk
Prayer » Jonah
Prayer » Paul
And the Lord said to him, "Go away to the street called 'The Straight Street,' and ask at the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus called Saul. He is praying at this very moment,
Prayer » Anna
and having been a widow for eighty-four years. She was never away from the temple; night and day she worshipped, fasting and praying.
Prayer » Martha and mary asked jesus to come and heal their brother lazarus; jesus delayed, but raised lazarus from the dead
Prayer » Vain repetitions of, to be avoided
Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say;
Prayer » Private, encouraged
When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Prayer » After the supper
Prayer » Silent
Prayer » However, see
Prayer » Nehemiah
Prayer » Answered » Abraham, for a son
Prayer » And
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Prayer
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask God whether you cannot be forgiven for your heart's purpose.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
Synagogues » Service of, consisted of » Prayer
Also, when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street-corners, so as to be seen by men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
Worship » Nature of worship » Prayer
Topics on Prayer
Afflictions, Prayer During
James 5:13Is anyone of you in trouble? let him pray. Is anyone thriving? let him sing praise.
All Night Prayers
Luke 6:12It was in these days that he went off to the hillside to pray. He spent the whole night in prayer to God,
Answered Prayer
Luke 1:13but the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zechariah, your prayer has been heard; your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you must call his name John.
Attitudes, in prayer
Colossians 4:2Attend to your prayers, maintain your zest for prayer by thanksgiving;
Diligent Prayer
Colossians 4:2Attend to your prayers, maintain your zest for prayer by thanksgiving;
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
God Answered Prayer
Acts 10:31saying, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, your alms are remembered by God.
God Answering Prayers
Matthew 21:22All that ever you ask in prayer you shall have, if you believe."
God Answers Prayer
Matthew 7:7Ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you;
God Hears My Prayer
1 John 3:22and we get from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what is pleasing in his sight.
Heartfelt Prayer To God
Romans 10:1Oh for their salvation, brothers! That is my heart's desire and prayer to God!
Intercessory Prayer
2 Corinthians 1:11Let me have your cooperation in prayer, so that many a soul may render thanks to him on my behalf for the boon which many have been the means of him bestowing on myself.
Prayer During Persecution
Acts 12:5So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church.
Prayer For Jerusalem
Romans 9:3-4I could have wished myself accursed and banished from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen;
Prayer Language
Romans 8:26So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words,
Prayer Meetings
Matthew 18:19I tell you another thing: if two of you agree on earth about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
Prayer, Advice For Effective
James 4:3you do ask and you do not get it, because you ask with the wicked intention of spending it on your pleasures.
Prayer, And Faith
Hebrews 11:6and apart from faith it is impossible to satisfy him, for the man who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he does reward those who seek him.
Prayer, And God's Will
1 John 5:14Now the confidence we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything in accordance with his will;
Prayer, And Worship
Hebrews 12:28-29Therefore let us render thanks that we get an unshaken realm; and in this way let us worship God acceptably ??29 but with godly fear and awe, for our God is indeed a consuming fire.
Prayer, Answers To
James 5:17-18Elijah was a man with a nature just like our own; but he offered prayer that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain;
Prayer, As A Relationship With God
Matthew 6:9-13Let this be how you pray: 'our Father in heaven, thy name be revered,
Prayer, As A Response To God
Matthew 18:20For where two or three have gathered in my name, I am there among them."
Prayer, As Asking God
Philippians 4:6Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;
Prayer, As Praise And Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;
Prayer, Doubts About
Matthew 27:46and about three o'clock Jesus gave a loud cry, "Eli, eli, lema sabachthani" (that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?)
Prayer, For Others
Philippians 2:3-4never acting for private ends or from vanity, but humbly considering each other the better man,
Prayer, God's Promises Concerning
Matthew 7:7-11Ask and the gift will be yours, seek and you will find, knock and the door will open to you;
Prayer, In The Church
Acts 1:14All these men resorted with one mind to prayer, together with the women, with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.
Prayer, Offered With
Ephesians 6:18praying at all times in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and entreaty ??be alive to that, attend to it unceasingly, interceding on behalf of all the saints
Prayer, Persistence In
Luke 18:1-8He also told them a parable about the need of always praying and never losing heart.
Rivers As Places Of Prayer
Acts 16:13On the sabbath we went outside the gate to the bank of the river, where as usual there was a place of prayer; we sat down and talked to the women who had gathered.
Secret Prayer
Matthew 6:6When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
The Holy Spirit, And Prayer
Romans 8:15You have received no slavish spirit that would make you relapse into fear; you have received the Spirit of sonship. And when we cry, "Abba! Father!",
Unanswered Prayer
James 4:3you do ask and you do not get it, because you ask with the wicked intention of spending it on your pleasures.
Unwise Prayers
Luke 11:1-13He was praying at a certain place, and when he stopped one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
Why Prayer Is Unanswered
James 4:3you do ask and you do not get it, because you ask with the wicked intention of spending it on your pleasures.
