Prayer

Commanded — Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7; Php 4:6.

To be offered

To God. — Ps 5:2; Mt 4:10.

To Christ. — Lu 23:42; Ac 7:59.

To the Holy Spirit. — 2Th 3:5.

Through Christ. — Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19.

God hears — Ps 10:17; 65:2.

God answers — Ps 99:6; Isa 58:9.

Is described as

Bowing the knees. — Eph 3:14.

Looking up. — Ps 5:3.

Lifting up the soul. — Ps 25:1.

Lifting up the heart. — La 3:41.

Pouring out the heart. — Ps 62:8.

Pouring out the soul. — 1Sa 1:15.

Calling upon the name of the Lord. — Ge 12:8; Ps 116:4; Ac 22:16.

Crying to God. — Ps 27:7; 34:6.

Drawing near to God. — Ps 73:28; Heb 10:22.

Crying to heaven. — 2Ch 32:20.

Beseeching the Lord. — Ex 32:11.

Seeking to God. — Job 8:5.

Seeking the face of the Lord. — Ps 27:8.

Making supplication. — Job 8:5; Jer 36:7.

Acceptable through Christ — Joh 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24.

Ascends to heaven — 2Ch 30:27; Re 5:8.

Quickening grace necessary to — Ps 80:18.

The holy spirit

Promised as a Spirit of. — Zec 12:10.

As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to. — Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.

Helps our infirmities in. — Ro 8:26.

An evidence of conversion — Ac 9:11.

Of the righteous, avails much — Jas 5:16.

Of the upright, a delight to God — Pr 15:8.

Should be offered up

In the Holy Spirit. — Eph 6:18; Jude 1:20.

In faith. — Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6.

In full assurance of faith. — Heb 10:22.

In a forgiving spirit. — Mt 6:12.

With the heart. — Jer 29:13; La 3:41.

With the whole heart. — Ps 119:58,145.

With preparation of heart. — Job 11:13.

With a true heart. — Heb 10:22.

With the soul. — Ps 42:4.

With the spirit and understanding. — Joh 4:22-24; 1Co 14:15.

With confidence in God. — Ps 56:9; 86:7; 1Jo 5:14.

With submission to God. — Lu 22:42.

With unfeigned lips. — Ps 17:1.

With deliberation. — Ec 5:2.

With holiness. — 1Ti 2:8.

With humility. — 2Ch 7:14; 33:12.

With truth. — Ps 145:18; Joh 4:24.

With desire to be heard. — Ne 1:6; Ps 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1.

With desire to be answered. — Ps 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1.

With boldness. — Heb 4:16.

With earnestness. — 1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17.

With importunity. — Ge 32:26; Lu 11:8,9; 18:1-7.

Night and day. — 1Ti 5:5.

Without ceasing. — 1Th 5:17.

Everywhere. — 1Ti 2:8.

In everything. — Php 4:6.

For temporal blessings — Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11.

For spiritual blessings — Mt 6:33.

For mercy and grace to help in time of need — Heb 4:16.

Model for — Mt 6:9-13.

Vain repetitions in, forbidden — Mt 6:7.

Ostentation in, forbidden — Mt 6:5.

Accompanied with

Repentance. — 1Ki 8:33; Jer 36:7.

Confession. — Ne 1:4,7; Da 9:4-11.

Self-abasement. — Ge 18:27.

Weeping. — Jer 31:9; Ho 12:4.

Fasting. — Ne 1:4; Da 9:3; Ac 13:3.

Watchfulness. — Lu 21:36; 1Pe 4:7.

Praise. — Ps 66:17.

Thanksgiving. — Php 4:6; Col 4:2.

Plead in the

Promises of God. — Ge 32:9-12; Ex 32:13; 1Ki 8:26; Ps 119:49.

Covenant of God. — Jer 14:21.

Faithfulness of God. — Ps 143:1.

Mercy of God. — Ps 51:1; Da 9:18.

Righteousness of God. — Da 9:16.

Rise early for — Ps 5:3; 119:147.

Seek divine teaching for — Lu 11:1.

Faint not in — Lu 18:1.

Continue instant in — Ro 12:12.

Avoid hindrances in — 1Pe 3:7.

Suitable in affliction — Isa 26:16; Jas 5:13.

Shortness of time a motive to — 1Pe 4:7.

Postures in

Standing. — 1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25.

Bowing down. — Ps 95:6.

Kneeling. — 2Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6; Lu 22:41; Ac 20:36.

Falling on the face. — Nu 16:22; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 21:16; Mt 26:39.

Spreading forth the hands. — Isa 1:15.

Lifting up the hands. — Ps 28:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8.

The promises of God encourage to — Isa 65:24; Am 5:4; Zec 13:9.

The promises of Christ encourage to — Lu 11:9,10; Joh 14:13,14.

Experience of past mercies an incentive to — Ps 4:1; 112:2.