Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8600 Prayer and worship of the believer  »  8602 prayer  »  8618 prayerfulness

An attitude by which a constant relationship between God and believers is developed.

Prayerfulness is a way of life

Luke 2:37 See also Psalm 5:3; Psalm 55:17; Psalm 109:4; Daniel 6:10-11,13

Prayerfulness arises from a desire to be with God

Psalm 130:5-6 See also Psalm 42:1-4; Psalm 84:1-2

Prayerfulness arises from an awareness of need that can only be met by God

1 Timothy 5:5 See also Psalm 86:1; Psalm 105:4

Prayerfulness demonstrates a continuing trust in God

John 15:5-8 See also Psalm 63:1-8

Prayerfulness involves a heart that is right with God

Isaiah 1:15-17 See also Matthew 6:7; Mark 12:40 pp Luke 20:47

Prayerfulness involves the need to be alert

Matthew 26:41 pp Mark 14:38 pp Luke 22:40 See also Micah 7:7; Luke 21:36; Colossians 4:2

Prayerfulness needs to be maintained especially in difficult circumstances

Luke 18:1 See also Habakkuk 3:16-19; Acts 16:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Peter 4:7

Examples of people whose prayerfulness proved effective

Hannah, who prayed for a child

1 Samuel 1:20 See also Isaiah 1:10-18

Elijah, an ordinary man who prayed

James 5:17-18 See also 1 Kings 17:1; Kings 18:41-46

Nehemiah, a man who discovered God's plan through prayer

Nehemiah 1:4 See also Nehemiah 1:5-11; Nehemiah 2:4-5

David, sustained through trials

1 Samuel 30:6 See also 2 Samuel 22:1-4 pp Psalm 18:1-3; Psalm 3:1-8

Daniel, whose patience in prayer was rewarded

Daniel 10:12 See also Daniel 9:1-19

Jesus Christ, who perfectly trusted his Father

Hebrews 5:7 See also Luke 5:16; John 11:41-42

The early church, which was founded upon prayer

Acts 1:14 See also Acts 2:42; Acts 4:23-31; Acts 6:4; Acts 12:5

Paul, who prayed for all the churches which he founded or visited

Colossians 1:9 See also Romans 1:9-10; Ephesians 1:16; Philippians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:3; Phm 4

See also

5763  attitudes, positive to God
8030  trust
8102  abiding in Christ
8164  spirituality
8225  devotion