God wants his people to turn to him in prayer, individually and corporately, in times of need or crisis, and to bring requests to him as a Father.

Philippians 4:6

God's people are commanded to bring their requests to him

See also

1 Chronicles 16:11
Matthew 7:7
John 16:24
Ephesians 6:18-20

pp Lk 11:9

1 Thessalonians 5:17
James 5:13
Psalms 4:1; 107:6

Prayer for deliverance from difficulty

See also

Psalms 40:2-3
Jonah 2:1-3
Acts 12:5
Psalms 17:8-9; 35:4

Prayer for deliverance from enemies

See also

2 Kings 19:9-11
2 Chronicles 14:11
Genesis 32:9-12

Prayers of individuals in time of crisis

Jacob's prayer

Psalms 28:1-9

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David's prayers

Psalms 4:1; 5:1-3; 30:8-10; 142:1-7
1 Kings 19:4

Elijah's prayer

See also

Jeremiah 15:15-18

Jeremiah's prayer

Matthew 26:39

Jesus Christ's prayers

pp Mk 14:35-36

pp Lk 22:42-44

Genesis 24:12-14

Individual petition to God in prayer

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Individual prayer for guidance

Judges 1:1-2; 6:36-40
1 Samuel 14:41
2 Samuel 2:1
1 Chronicles 14:14-15
2 Kings 20:1-11

Individual prayer for healing

1 Samuel 1:10-11

pp Isa 38:1-10

See also

Individual prayer for the birth of a child

Genesis 25:21; 30:17
Exodus 2:23

Corporate petition to God

See also

Corporate prayer for deliverance

Numbers 20:15-16
Deuteronomy 26:6-8
Judges 3:9; 4:3; 6:7-10
1 Samuel 12:8
Psalms 44:23-26; 79:8-9; 80:4-7; 85:4-7

Corporate prayer for restoration

Ezra 8:21-23

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Corporate prayer for protection, especially at times of crisis

2 Chronicles 20:12-13
Ezra 10:1
Esther 4:16
Psalms 74:18-23
Daniel 2:17-18
Acts 1:13-14

The first Christians prayed together when they met

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Acts 2:42,46-47; 16:13,16; 20:36; 21:5
Acts 4:24-31

The first Christians prayed together at times of crisis or important decisions

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When threatened with punishment

Acts 12:5,12
Acts 13:3

When Barnabas and Saul were sent off by the church at Antioch

Acts 16:25

When Paul and Silas experienced persecution

Psalms 143:1

Prayers for mercy and grace

Hebrews 4:16

See also

2 Chronicles 6:18-19
Psalms 130:1-2
Matthew 20:30-31

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