(Select Readings)
Ge 18:23-32; Ge 32:24-30; 2Sa 7:18-29; 1Ki 8:22-61
Lu 11:1-13; Lu 18:1-8; Joh 17:1-26
(For alphabetical arrangement of subjects under this heading see Index)
(1) General References to
First Mentioned
Ge 4:26
Universal Need of
Ps 65:2; Isa 56:7; Lu 11:2
The Holy Spirit Aids in
Ro 27
Prayers of the Saints Precious
Re 5:8
Ascends as Incense before God
Re 4
(2) Enjoined
1Ch 16:11; Ho 14:2; Mt 7:7; Mt 26:41; Lu 18:1; Lu 21:36; Joh 16:24
Eph 6:18; Php 4:6; Col 4:2; 1Th 5:17; 1Ti 2:8; Jas 5:13
--SEESeeking God,SEEKING GOD
AskPRAYER
Draw Near to God,FELLOWSHIP
Waiting upon God,WAITING UPON GOD
(3) Prayers Answered,examples of
Moses
Ex 25
Hannah
1Sa 1:27
Samuel
1Sa 10
Elijah
1Ki 38; 2Ki 6:18; 2Ki 13:4
Jehoshaphat
2Ch 18:31; 2Ch 32:21; 2Ch 33:13
Ezra
Ezr 8:23; Ne 9:27; Da 2:19; Da 9:22; Da 10:12
Zacharias
Lu 1:13
The Early Church
Ac 4:31
--SEEPrayer (6),PRAYER
Divine Hearing,HEARING
(4) Promises of Answer
Ps 91:15; Isa 41:17; Isa 58:9; Isa 65:24; Jer 33:3; Zec 13:9
Lu 11:9; Joh 14:14; Joh 15:7; 1Jo 3:22
--SEESeekers,SEEKING GOD
Ask,PRAYER
(5) Causes of Failure in
-- Disobedience
De 1:45; 1Sa 14:37; 1Sa 28:6
-- Secret sin
Ps 66:18
-- Indifference
Pr 1:28
-- Neglect of mercy
Pr 21:13
-- Despising the law
Pr 28:9
-- Blood-guiltiness
Isa 1:15
-- Stubbornness
Zec 7:13
-- Instability
Jas 7
-- Self-indulgence
Jas 4:3
--SEESin Separates,SIN
God's Face Hidden,ESTRANGEMENT
Wicked Rejected,WICKED
(6) True Prayer Heard
Job 34:28; Ps 4:3; Ps 18:6; Ps 34:17; Pr 15:29; Mic 7:7; Zec 10:6
--SEEDivine Hearing,HEARING
(7) Sometimes Refused because not in accord with the Divine Will
Ex 33:20; De 3:26; 2Sa 12:16; Eze 20:3; 2Co 12:8
--SEESpiritual Tests,TESTS, SPIRITUAL
(8) Social and Family
Mt 18:19; Lu 1:10; Ac 1:14; Ac 4:24; Ac 12:12; Ac 21:5
(9) Conditions for Successful
Whole-heartedness
Jer 29:13
Faith
Mr 11:24
Righteousness
Jas 5:16
NOTABLE PRAYERS
(10) EXAMPLES OF
Abraham,for Sodom
Ge 18:23
Jacob,at Peniel
Ge 32:24
David,when denied the privilege of building the temple
2Sa 7:18
Solomon,at Gibeon
1Ki 3:6
-- at the dedication of the Temple
1Ki 8:22
Hezekiah,at the invasion of Sennacherib
2Ki 19:15; 1Ch 17:16
Ezra,for the sins of the people
Ezr 9:6
Daniel,for the captive Jews
Da 9:4
Habakkuk's Prayer
Hab 3:1
The Lord's Prayer
Mt 6:9
Christ's Intercessory prayer
Joh 17:1
Paul,for the Ephesians
Eph 3:14
--SEEImportunity,PRAYER
Intercession,INTERCESSION
Crying to God,EARNESTNESS
&EARNESTNESS
(11) Brevity in Prayer
(a) Examples of Brief Prayers
-- Elijah at Carmel
1Ki 37
-- Jabez
1Ch 4:10
-- Hezekiah, when sick
Isa 3
-- The Publican
Lu 18:13
-- Jesus on the Cross
Lu 23:34
-- The Dying Thief
Lu 23:42
-- Stephen
Ac 7:60
(b) Brevity Enjoined
(12) Special Pleas Offered in
Ge 18:32; Ge 32:9; Nu 14:13; 2Ki 20:3; Ps 71:18; Jer 14:20; Da 9:18
--SEERemember Me,MEMORY
POSTURES IN PRAYER
(13) Bowing
Ge 24:26; Ex 4:31; Ex 12:27; Ex 34:8
(14) Kneeling
1Ki 8:54; 2Ch 6:13; Ezr 9:5; Ps 95:6; Isa 45:23; Da 6:10
Lu 22:41; Ac 7:60; Ac 9:40; Ac 20:36; Ac 21:5; Eph 3:14
--SEEHumility,HUMILITY
(15) On the Face Before God
Nu 20:6; Jos 5:14; 1Ki 18:42; 2Ch 20:18; Mt 26:39
--SEEHumilityHUMILITY
Worshippers,WORSHIPPERS
Crying to God,EARNESTNESS
(16) Standing
(17) Examples of Secret Prayer
Moses
De 9:25
Samuel
1Sa 15:11
Elijah
1Ki 20
Daniel
Da 6:10
Christ's Command
Mt 6:6
Peter
Ac 10:9
Cornelius
Ac 10:30
--SEEPrayerfulness,DEVOTIONAL LIFE
(18) Private Devotions of Christ
Morning Devotions
Mr 1:35
Evening Prayer
Mr 47
Solitary Communion
Lu 16
All-night Prayer
Lu 6:12
Only the Disciples near
Lu 9:18
In the Garden of Gethsemane
Lu 42
(19) Public Prayers of Christ
Mt 11:25; Lu 3:21; Joh 11:41; Joh 17:1
--SEEPrayer (18),PRAYER
(20) Requests for Prayer
1Sa 7:8; 1Sa 12:19; 1Ki 13:6; Ac 8:24; Ro 15:30; Eph 6:19
1Th 5:25; 2Th 3:1; Heb 13:18
(21) Unwise Prayers,examples of
Nu 11:15; 1Ki 19:4; Jon 4:3; Mt 20:21
--SEEPrayer (7),PRAYER
(22) For Food
(23) For the Church
Joh 17:20; Ro 1:9; Eph 1:16; Eph 3:14; Php 1:4; Col 1:3; Col 4:12
1Th 1:2
(24) Importunity,examples of
Abraham
Ge 18:32
Jacob
Ge 32:26
Moses
De 9:18
Syrophenician Woman
Mt 15:27; Lu 11:8; Lu 18:5
Jesus
Lu 22:44
The Nobleman from Capernaum
Joh 4:49
The Early Church
Ac 12:5; Jas 5:16
Elijah
Jas 5:17
--SEECrying to God,EARNESTNESS
&EARNESTNESS
Prayer (10),PRAYER
Prayer (15),PRAYER
(25) Special Exhortations to
1Ki 3:5; Zec 10:1; Mt 7:8; Mt 21:22; Lu 11:9; Joh 14:13; Joh 15:7; Joh 16:24
Jas 1:5; 1Jo 5:14
--SEESeeking God,SEEKING GOD
Promises Divine,PROMISES, DIVINE