Prayer

Prayer [N] [B] [E] [S]

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 John 14:14 ; 15:16 ; John 16:23 John 16:24
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 Psalms 119:145
- 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 ; Psalms 55:1 Psalms 55:2 ; 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 Luke 11:9 ; 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 Nehemiah 1:7 ; 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 Luke 11:10 ; John 14:13 John 14:14
Experience of past mercies an incentive to
Psalms 4:1 ; 112:2

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Prayer'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.

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