8610 prayer, as asking God
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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

See also

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

See also

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

See also

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

See also

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

See also

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

See also

8636 asking
8642 celebration
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