Dictionary of Bible Themes An attitude by which a constant relationship between God and believers is developed. Luke 2:37Prayerfulness is a way of life See also Psalms 5:3; 55:17; 109:4Daniel 6:10-11,13 Psalms 130:5-6 Prayerfulness arises from a desire to be with God See also Psalms 42:1-4; 84:1-21 Timothy 5:5 Prayerfulness arises from an awareness of need that can only be met by God See also Psalms 86:1; 105:4John 15:5-8 Prayerfulness demonstrates a continuing trust in God See also Psalms 63:1-8Isaiah 1:15-17 Prayerfulness involves a heart that is right with God See also Matthew 6:7Mark 12:40 pp Lk 20:47 Matthew 26:41Prayerfulness involves the need to be alert See also pp Mk 14:38 Micah 7:7pp Lk 22:40 Luke 21:36Colossians 4:2 Luke 18:1 Prayerfulness needs to be maintained especially in difficult circumstances See also Habakkuk 3:16-19Acts 16:25 1 Thessalonians 5:17 1 Peter 4:7 1 Samuel 1:20 Examples of people whose prayerfulness proved effective See also Hannah, who prayed for a child Isaiah 1:10-18James 5:17-18 See also Elijah, an ordinary man who prayed 1 Kings 17:1; 18:41-46Nehemiah 1:4 See also Nehemiah, a man who discovered God's plan through prayer Nehemiah 1:5-11; 2:4-51 Samuel 30:6 See also David, sustained through trials 2 Samuel 22:1-4Psalms 3:1-8 pp Ps 18:1-3 Daniel 10:12See also Daniel, whose patience in prayer was rewarded Daniel 9:1-19Hebrews 5:7 See also Jesus Christ, who perfectly trusted his Father Luke 5:16John 11:41-42 Acts 1:14 See also The early church, which was founded upon prayer Acts 2:42; 4:23-31; 6:4; 12:5Colossians 1:9 See also Paul, who prayed for all the churches which he founded or visited Romans 1:9-10Ephesians 1:16 Philippians 1:4 1 Thessalonians 3:10 2 Thessalonians 1:11 2 Timothy 1:3 Philemon 1:4 See also 5764 attitudes, negative to God8030 trust 8104 assurance 8168 way, the 8226 discernment |
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