PRAYER
(Select Readings, Ge 18.23-32; 32.24-30; 2S 7.18-29; 1K 8.22-61; Lu 11.1-13; 18.1-8; Jn 17)
(For alphabetical arrangement of subjects under this heading see Index).
2816 - (1) General Reference to,
First Mentioned,
Ge 4.26
Universal Need of,
Ps 65.2
Is 56.7
The Holy Spirit Aids in,
Ro 8.26
Ro 8.27
Prayers of the Saints Precious,
Re 5.8
Ascends as Incense before God
Re 8.3
2817 - (2) Enjoined (M. Prayer Enjoined),
1Chr 16.11
Mt 7.7
Mt 26.41
Lu 18.1
Jn 16.24
Ep 6.18
1Th 5.17
Ja 5.13
See Seeking God, 3191; Ask, 2841; Draw Near to God, 1269; Waiting upon God, 3762.
2818 - (3) Prayers Answered, examples of (M. Prayers Answered),
Moses,
Ex 15.24
Ex 15.25
Gideon,
Jud 6.39
Jud 6.40
Hannah,
1S 1.27
Samuel,
1S 7.9
1S 7.10
Solomon,
1K 9.3
Elijah,
1K 18.37
1K 18.38
Hezekiah,
2K 19.189
2K 19.20
Jehoshaphat,
2Chr 18.31
Ezra,
Ezr 8.23
Zacharias,
Lu 1.13
The Early Church,
Ac 4.31
See Prayer (6), 2821; Divine Hearing, 944.
2819 - (4) Promises of Answer (M. Answer Promised),
Ps 91.15
Is 58.9
Is 65.24
Zec 13.9
Lu 11.9
Jn 15.7
See Seekers, 3192; Ask, 2841.
2820 - (5) Causes of Failure in (M. Prayers Unanswered),
Disobedience, De 1.45; 1S 14.37; 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, Is 1.15
Iniquity, Is 59.2; Mi 3.4
Stubbornness, Zec 7.13
Instability, Ja 1.6,7
Self-indulgence, Ja 4.3
See Sin Separates, 3353; God’s Face Hidden, 1275; Wicked Rejected, 3072.
2821 - (6) True Prayer Heard (M. Prayer Heard), Jb 34.28; Ps 4.3; 18.6; 34.17; Pr 15.29; Mi 7.7; Zec 10.6.
See Divine Hearing, 944.
2822 - (7) Sometimes Refused because not in accord with the Divine Will (M. Prayers Refused), Ex 33.20; De 3.26; 2S 12.16; Eze 20.3; 2Co 12.8.
See Spiritual Tests, 3606.
2823 - (8) Social and Family (M. United Prayer)
Mt 18.19
Lu 1.10
Ac 1.14
Ac 4.24
Ac 12.12
Ac 21.5
2824 - (9) Conditions of Successful,
Contrition,
2Chr 7.14
Whole-heartedness,
Je 29.13
Faith,
Mk 11.24
Righteousness,
Ja 5.16
Obedience,
1Jn 3.22
NOTABLE PRAYERS,
2825 - (10) Examples of,
Abraham, for Sodom, Ge 18.23.
Jacob, at Peniel, Ge 32.24.
David, when denied the privilege of building the temple, 2S 7.18.
Solomon, at Gibeon, 1K 3.6.
Solomon, at the dedication of the Temple, 1K 8.22.
Hezekiah, at the invasion of Sennacherib, 2K 19.15; 1Chr 17.16.
Ezra, for the sins of the people, Ezr 9.6.
Daniel, for the captive Jews, Da 9.4.
Habbakkuk’s Prayer, Hab 3.1.
The Lord’s Prayer, Mt 6.9.
*Christ’s Intercessory prayer, Jn 17.1
Paul, for the Ephesians, Ep 3.14
See Importunity, 2840; Intercession, 1783-1786; Crying to God, 1071,1072.
(11) Brevity in Prayer,
2826 - (a) Examples of Brief Prayers (M. Prayer (11)),
Elijah at Carmel, 1K 18.36,37.
Jabez, 1Chr 4.10.
Hezekiah, when sick, Is 38.2,3.
The Publican, Lu 18.13.
Jesus on the cross, Lu 23.34.
The Dying Thief, Lu 23.42.
Stephen, Ac 7.60.
2827 - (b) Brevity Enjoined (N.M.),
Ec 5.2
Mt 6.7
2828 - (12) Special Pleas Offered in (N.M.), Ge 18,32; 32.9; Nu 14.13; 2K 20.3; Ps 71.18; Je 14.20; Da 9.18.
See Remember Me, 2286.
POSTURES IN PRAYER
2829 - (13) Bowing (N.M.), Ge 24.26; Ex 4.31; 12.27; 34.8.
2830 - (14) Kneeling (M. Kneeling), 1K 8.54; 2Chr 6.13; Ezr 9.5; Ps 95.6; Is 45.23; Da 6.10; Lu 22.41; Ac 7.60; 9.40; 20.36; 21.5; Ep 3.14.
See Humility, 1714-1720.
2831 - (15) On the Face before God,
Nu 20.6
Jos 5.14
1K 18.42
2Chr 20.18
Mt 26.39
See Humility, 1714-1720; Worshippers, 3952; Crying to God, 1071.
2832 - (16) Standing (N.M.), 1K 8.22; Mk 11.25; Lu 18.11
2833 - (17) Examples of Secret Prayer (M. Secret Prayer),
Moses,
De 9.25
Samuel,
1S 15.11
Elijah,
1K 17.19
1K 17.20
Daniel,
Da 6.10
Christ’s Command,
Mt 6.6
Peter,
Ac 10.9
Cornelius,
Ac 10.30
See Prayerfulness, 1003.
2834 - (18) Private Devotions of Christ (M. Secret Prayer (2)),
Morning Devotions,
Mk 6.46
Mk 6.47
Solitary Communion,
Lu 5.15
Lu 5.16
All-night Prayer,
Lu 6.12
Only the Disciples near,
Lu 9.18
In the Garden of Gethsemane,
Lu 22.41
Lu 22.42
2835 - (19) Public Prayers of Christ, Mt 11.25; Lu 3.21; Jn 11.41; 17.1
See Prayer (18), 2834.
2836 - (20) Requests for Prayer (M. Prayer Sought), 1S 7.8; 12.19; 1K 13.6; Ac 8.24; Ro 15.30; Ep 6.19; 1Th 5.25; 2Th 3.1; He 13.18.
2837 - (21) Unwise Prayers, examples of (M. Unwise Prayers), Nu 11.15; 1K 19.4; Jona 4.3; Mt 20.21.
See Prayer (7), 2822.
2838 - (22) For Food (M. Prayer for Food), Ge 28.20; Pr 30.8; Mt 6.11.
2839 - (23) For the Church (M. Prayer for the Church), Jn 17.30; Ro 1.9; Ep 1.16; 3.14; Ph 1.4; Col 1.3; 4.12; 1Th 1.2.
2840 - (24) Importunity in, examples of (M. Importunity),
Abraham,
Ge 18.32
Jacob,
Ge 32.26
Moses,
De 9.18
The Syrophenician Woman,
Mt 15.27
Jesus,
Lu 22.44
The Nobleman from Capernaum,
Jn 4.49
The Early Church,
Ac 12.5
Elijah,
*Ja 5.17
See Crying to God, 1071, 1072; Prayer (10), 2825; (15), 2831.
2841 - (25) Special Exhortations to (M. Ask), 1K 3.5; Zec 10.1; Mt 7.8; 21.22; Lu 11.9; Jn 14.13; 15.7; 16.24; Ja 1.5; 1Jn 5.14.
See Seeking God, 3191; Promises Divine, 2878-2888.