Dictionary of Bible Themes Prayer offers believers a means of acknowledging the character and purposes of God and the opportunity to seek guidance concerning his will for them. Psalms 123:1-2The direction of prayer is upwards towards God See also Psalms 25:1; 86:4; 121:1-2; 143:8-; 145:15Psalms 73:23-26 Fellowship with God through prayer See also Exodus 33:111 Kings 8:57-59 Psalms 16:2; 145:17-20 Matthew 18:20 Luke 5:16 The habit of prayer See also Nehemiah 2:4Daniel 6:10-11,13 Nehemiah felt so close to God that it was automatic for him to speak to God and the king almost simultaneously Psalms 27:4Contemplative prayer as a response to God's presence See also 1 Chronicles 16:10-11Psalms 27:8 Isaiah 55:6 pp Ps 105:3-4 Jeremiah 29:13Acts 17:27-28 Hebrews 11:6 1 Samuel 3:10 Prayer of acceptance in response to God's call See also Isaiah 6:8Revelation 3:20 1 John 1:5-9 Prayer of confession See also In response to God's holiness Isaiah 6:3-7; 55:7-9Psalms 51:1-2 See also In response to sin being exposed Psalms 51:3-12John 15:7-8 Prayer of co-operation in response to God's purposes See also Psalms 119:105-106Luke 1:38 John 15:16 Hebrews 4:16 Prayer of confidence in response to God's mercy and grace See also Nehemiah 1:4-7Psalms 123:1-2 James 1:5-8 See also 1055 God, grace & mercy1065 God, holiness of 5767 attitudes in prayer 6603 acceptance, divine 6626 conversion 6732 repentance 7922 fellowship with God |
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