Prayer
1. Commanded. Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7; Php 4:6.
2. To be offered
a. To God. Ps 5:2; Mt 4:10.
b. To Christ. Lu 23:42; Ac 7:59.
c. To the Holy Spirit. 2Th 3:5.
d. Through Christ. Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19.
3. God hears. Ps 10:17; 65:2.
4. God answers. Ps 99:6; Isa 58:9.
5. Is described as
a. Bowing the knees. Eph 3:14.
b. Looking up. Ps 5:3.
c. Lifting up the soul. Ps 25:1.
d. Lifting up the heart. La 3:41.
e. Pouring out the heart. Ps 62:8.
f. Pouring out the soul. 1Sa 1:15.
g. Calling upon the name of the Lord. Ge 12:8; Ps 116:4; Ac 22:16.
h. Crying to God. Ps 27:7; 34:6.
i. Drawing near to God. Ps 73:28; Heb 10:22.
j. Crying to heaven. 2Ch 32:20.
k. Beseeching the Lord. Ex 32:11.
l. Seeking to God. Job 8:5.
m. Seeking the face of the Lord. Ps 27:8.
n. Making supplication. Job 8:5; Jer 36:7.
6. Acceptable through Christ. Joh 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24.
7. Ascends to heaven. 2Ch 30:27; Re 5:8.
8. Quickening grace necessary to. Ps 80:18.
9. The holy spirit
a. Promised as a Spirit of. Zec 12:10.
b. As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to. Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.
c. Helps our infirmities in. Ro 8:26.
10. An evidence of conversion. Ac 9:11.
11. Of the righteous, avails much. Jas 5:16.
12. Of the upright, a delight to God. Pr 15:8.
13. Should be offered up
a. In the Holy Spirit. Eph 6:18; Jude 1:20.
b. In faith. Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6.
c. In full assurance of faith. Heb 10:22.
d. In a forgiving spirit. Mt 6:12.
e. With the heart. Jer 29:13; La 3:41.
f. With the whole heart. Ps 119:58,145.
g. With preparation of heart. Job 11:13.
h. With a true heart. Heb 10:22.
i. With the soul. Ps 42:4.
j. With the spirit and understanding. Joh 4:22-24; 1Co 14:15.
k. With confidence in God. Ps 56:9; 86:7; 1Jo 5:14.
l. With submission to God. Lu 22:42.
m. With unfeigned lips. Ps 17:1.
n. With deliberation. Ec 5:2.
o. With holiness. 1Ti 2:8.
p. With humility. 2Ch 7:14; 33:12.
q. With truth. Ps 145:18; Joh 4:24.
r. With desire to be heard. Ne 1:6; Ps 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1.
s. With desire to be answered. Ps 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1.
t. With boldness. Heb 4:16.
u. With earnestness. 1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17.
v. With importunity. Ge 32:26; Lu 11:8,9; 18:1-7.
w. Night and day. 1Ti 5:5.
x. Without ceasing. 1Th 5:17.
y. Everywhere. 1Ti 2:8.
z. In everything. Php 4:6.
14. For temporal blessings. Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11.
15. For spiritual blessings. Mt 6:33.
16. For mercy and grace to help in time of need. Heb 4:16.
17. Model for. Mt 6:9-13.
18. Vain repetitions in, forbidden. Mt 6:7.
19. Ostentation in, forbidden. Mt 6:5.
20. Accompanied with
a. Repentance. 1Ki 8:33; Jer 36:7.
b. Confession. Ne 1:4,7; Da 9:4-11.
c. Self-abasement. Ge 18:27.
d. Weeping. Jer 31:9; Ho 12:4.
e. Fasting. Ne 1:4; Da 9:3; Ac 13:3.
f. Watchfulness. Lu 21:36; 1Pe 4:7.
g. Praise. Ps 66:17.
h. Thanksgiving. Php 4:6; Col 4:2.
21. Plead in the
a. Promises of God. Ge 32:9-12; Ex 32:13; 1Ki 8:26; Ps 119:49.
b. Covenant of God. Jer 14:21.
c. Faithfulness of God. Ps 143:1.
d. Mercy of God. Ps 51:1; Da 9:18.
e. Righteousness of God. Da 9:16.
22. Rise early for. Ps 5:3; 119:147.
23. Seek divine teaching for. Lu 11:1.
24. Faint not in. Lu 18:1.
25. Continue instant in. Ro 12:12.
26. Avoid hindrances in. 1Pe 3:7.
27. Suitable in affliction. Isa 26:16; Jas 5:13.
28. Shortness of time a motive to. 1Pe 4:7.
29. Postures in
a. Standing. 1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25.
b. Bowing down. Ps 95:6.
c. Kneeling. 2Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6; Lu 22:41; Ac 20:36.
d. Falling on the face. Nu 16:22; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 21:16; Mt 26:39.
e. Spreading forth the hands. Isa 1:15.
f. Lifting up the hands. Ps 28:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8.
30. The promises of God encourage to. Isa 65:24; Am 5:4; Zec 13:9.
31. The promises of Christ encourage to. Lu 11:9,10; Joh 14:13,14.
32. Experience of past mercies an incentive to. Ps 4:1; 112:2.