VERSES ABOUT PRAYER

You know, our Heavenly Father wants us to be in constant communication with Him through prayer. It's how we connect with God. Think of prayer as your direct line to Him. It's where you bring every request, every worry, every heartache. It's where you go when things aren't going so well, when you're feeling down, when you're carrying a heavy load.

God already knows everything about us, even before we were born. But He wants us to talk to Him, to seek Him out. Prayer is how you build your friendship, your intimacy, your relationship with God. It's one of the most powerful tools you have as a believer in Jesus. It's your defense in every battle, the key to victory in every struggle.

Remember, the power of prayer doesn't come from you. It comes from Jesus. He's the one who answers prayer and makes the impossible possible. When you pray from the heart, you open yourself up to receive His comfort, His peace, and His love.

Come to God with a humble and contrite heart, and He will never turn you away. Just as Ephesians 6:18¹ says, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints".

And don't forget what 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18² tells us: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." So, give thanks, even in the tough times. And sometimes, just be still in His presence.

You will pray to him and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows to him.

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

I prayed for this boy, and the Lord has given me the request that I asked of him.

Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”

Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish

Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?

Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!

Then the Lord told him, “Get up and go to the street called ‘Straight,’ and at Judas’ house look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying,

I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers.

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

You desire and you do not have; you murder and envy and you cannot obtain; you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask;

Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.

By day the Lord decrees his loyal love, and by night he gives me a song, a prayer to the living God.

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Now it was during this time that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent all night in prayer to God.

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.

So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!

So the Lord restored what Job had lost after he prayed for his friends, and the Lord doubled all that had belonged to Job.

Yet Jesus himself frequently withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.

May you accept my prayer like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering!

Respond to the requests of your servant and your people Israel for this place. Hear from your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably and forgive.

I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in the Holy Spirit,

For God, whom I serve in my spirit by preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness that I continually remember you

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them.

The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer.

He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

Before they even call out, I will respond; while they are still speaking, I will hear.

He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

O Lord, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance!

But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you today.

We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.

And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

When Daniel realized that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously.

but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him.

O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, the way a person speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his servant, Joshua son of Nun, a young man, did not leave the tent.

For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

constantly pray,

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive.”

In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer.

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to implore him by prayer and requests, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

‘Call on me in prayer and I will answer you. I will show you great and mysterious things which you still do not know about.’

When he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.

Please, O Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man.” Now I was cupbearer for the king.

I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,I had faith when I said, “I am severely oppressed.”I rashly declared, “All men are liars.”How can I repay the Lord for all his acts of kindness to me?I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the name of the Lord.I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people.The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers.Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.I will present a thank offering to you, and call on the name of the Lord.I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people,in the courts of the Lord’s temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously.

During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.

For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.

in whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ’s faithfulness.

The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!

As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”

All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

if my people, who belong to me, humble themselves, pray, seek to please me, and repudiate their sinful practices, then I will respond from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”

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