Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture provides guidance concerning what attitudes and actions are appropriate for effective prayer. It also identifies a number of motives which are likely to lead to prayers being unanswered. Isaiah 59:2Hindrances to prayer See also Sin Psalms 66:18Jeremiah 14:10-12 Lamentations 3:42-44 Micah 3:4 Zechariah 7:13 See also Disobedience Deuteronomy 1:43-45Proverbs 1:28-31 James 4:3 Selfishness Isaiah 1:15-17See also Injustice Proverbs 21:13Isaiah 58:1-7 James 1:6-7 Lack of faith Luke 18:9-14Qualities that lead to effective prayer See also Humility 2 Samuel 7:182 Chronicles 7:14 Psalms 51:16-17 Isaiah 57:15 Matthew 8:8 1 John 3:21-22 pp Lk 7:6 See also Obedience 1 Samuel 15:22Jeremiah 7:22-23 Proverbs 15:29 See also Righteousness 1 Kings 3:11-12Psalms 34:15 Jeremiah 29:13 See also Single-mindedness Deuteronomy 4:291 Chronicles 28:9 Matthew 21:21-22 Faith See also Matthew 7:7-11pp Mk 11:22-24 Matthew 8:5-13pp Lk 11:9-13 Matthew 15:21-28pp Lk 7:1-10 John 14:12-14See also pp Mk 7:24-30 6020 sin8154 righteousness 8276 humility 8453 obedience 8827 selfishness |
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