Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8610 prayer, as asking God

8610 prayer, as asking God

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

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

Philippians 4:6 See also 1 Chronicles 16:11; Matthew 7:7 pp Luke 11:9; John 16:24; Ephesians 6:18-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; James 5:13

Prayer for deliverance from difficulty

Psalm 4:1; Psalm 107:6 See also Psalm 40:2-3; Jonah 2:1-3; Acts 12:5

Prayer for deliverance from enemies

Psalm 17:8-9; Psalm 35:4 See also 2 Kings 19:9-11; 2 Chronicles 14:11

Prayers of individuals in time of crisis

Jacob's prayer

Genesis 32:9-12

David's prayers

Psalm 28:1-9 See also Psalm 4:1; Psalm 5:1-3; Psalm 30:8-10; Psalm 142:1-7

Elijah's prayer

Jeremiah's prayer

See also Jeremiah 15:15-18

Jesus Christ's prayers

Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:35-36 pp Luke 22:42-44

Individual petition to God in prayer

Individual prayer for guidance

Genesis 24:12-14 See also Judges 1:1-2; Judges 6:36-40; 1 Samuel 14:41; 2 Samuel 2:1; 1 Chronicles 14:14-15

Individual prayer for healing

2 Kings 20:1-11 pp Isaiah 38:1-10

Individual prayer for the birth of a child

1 Samuel 1:10-11 See also Genesis 25:21; Genesis 30:17

Corporate petition to God

Corporate prayer for deliverance

Exodus 2:23 See also Numbers 20:15-16; Deuteronomy 26:6-8; Judges 3:9; Judges 4:3; Judges 6:7-10; 1 Samuel 12:8

Corporate prayer for restoration

Psalm 44:23-26; Psalm 79:8-9; Psalm 80:4-7; Psalm 85:4-7

Corporate prayer for protection, especially at times of crisis

Ezra 8:21-23 See also 2 Chronicles 20:12-13; Ezra 10:1; Esther 4:16; Psalm 74:18-23; Daniel 2:17-18

The first Christians prayed together when they met

Acts 1:13-14 See also Acts 2:42,46-47; Acts 16:13,16; Acts 20:36; Acts 21:5

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

When threatened with punishment

Acts 4:24-31 See also Acts 12:5,12

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

When Paul and Silas experienced persecution

Prayers for mercy and grace

Psalm 143:1; Hebrews 4:16 See also 2 Chronicles 6:18-19; Psalm 130:1-2; Matthew 20:30-31

See also

8636 asking
8640 calling upon God

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