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"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18~

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Torrey's Topical Textbook says this about Prayer:

  • Commanded - Isaiah 55:6; Matthew 7:7; Philippians 4:6
  • TO BE OFFERED
    • To God - Psalms 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 - Psalms 10:17; 65:2
  • God answers - Psalms 99:6; Isaiah 58:9
  • IS DESCRIBED AS
    • Bowing the knees - Ephesians 3:14
    • Looking up - Psalms 5:3
    • Lifting up the soul - Psalms 25:1
    • Lifting up the heart - Lamentations 3:41
    • Pouring out the heart - Psalms 62:8
    • Pouring out the soul - 1 Samuel 1:15
    • Calling upon the name of the Lord - Genesis 12:8; Psalms 116:4; Acts 22:16
    • Crying to God - Psalms 27:7; 34:6
    • Drawing near to God - Psalms 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 - Psalms 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 - Psalms 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 - Psalms 119:58,145
    • With preparation of heart - Job 11:13
    • With a true heart - Hebrews 10:22
    • With the soul - Psalms 42:4
    • With the spirit and understanding - John 4:22-24; 1 Corinthians 14:15
    • With confidence in God - Psalms 56:9; 86:7; 1 John 5:14
    • With submission to God - Luke 22:42
    • With unfeigned lips - Psalms 17:1
    • With deliberation - Ecclesiastes 5:2
    • With holiness - 1 Timothy 2:8
    • With humility - 2 Chronicles 7:14; 33:12
    • With truth - Psalms 145:18; John 4:24
    • With desire to be heard - Nehemiah 1:6; Psalms 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1
    • With desire to be answered - Psalms 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 - Psalms 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; Psalms 119:49
    • Covenant of God - Jeremiah 14:21
    • Faithfulness of God - Psalms 143:1
    • Mercy of God - Psalms 51:1; Daniel 9:18
    • Righteousness of God - Daniel 9:16
  • Rise early for - Psalms 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 - Psalms 95:6
    • Kneeling - 2 Chronicles 6:13; Psalms 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 - Psalms 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 - Psalms 4:1; 112:2

 

Prayer Links:

If you need prayer you can submit it to the Email Encouragers.
Annie's Email Encouragers Prayer Page
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Other places to submit Prayer Requests their too:


An Introduction to Prayer - by Mary Jane. She has done a great job explaining how to pray. It is the first in a series on prayer and is written for the person that doesn't know how to pray.
Hinderances in Prayer: This is a page that Janet Carter has written to instruct and teach you the importance of Prayer.
Reasons for Unanswered Prayer - This is another page by Janet Carter that gives scriptural reasons for unanswered prayer.
How To Pray - By R.A. Torrey. A classic book online in text form.

Kids & Family Prayer Links:
Praise Scriptures to Pray
Childrensprayernet.org
Learning to Pray Together as a Family
Teaching Children to Pray
Prayer for our new President


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