Commanded  Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7; Php 4:6.
To be offered
To God.  Ps 5:2; Mt 4:10.
To Christ.  Lu 23:42; Ac 7:59.
To the Holy Spirit.  2Th 3:5.
Through Christ.  Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19.

God hears  Ps 10:17; 65:2.
God answers  Ps 99:6; Isa 58:9.
Is described as
Bowing the knees.  Eph 3:14.
Looking up.  Ps 5:3.
Lifting up the soul.  Ps 25:1.
Lifting up the heart.  La 3:41.
Pouring out the heart.  Ps 62:8.
Pouring out the soul.  1Sa 1:15.
Calling upon the name of the Lord.  Ge 12:8; Ps 116:4; Ac 22:16.
Crying to God.  Ps 27:7; 34:6.
Drawing near to God.  Ps 73:28; Heb 10:22.
Crying to heaven.  2Ch 32:20.
Beseeching the Lord.  Ex 32:11.
Seeking to God.  Job 8:5.
Seeking the face of the Lord.  Ps 27:8.
Making supplication.  Job 8:5; Jer 36:7.

Acceptable through Christ  Joh 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24.
Ascends to heaven  2Ch 30:27; Re 5:8.
Quickening grace necessary to  Ps 80:18.
The holy spirit
Promised as a Spirit of.  Zec 12:10.
As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to.  Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.
Helps our infirmities in.  Ro 8:26.

An evidence of conversion  Ac 9:11.
Of the righteous, avails much  Jas 5:16.
Of the upright, a delight to God  Pr 15:8.
Should be offered up
In the Holy Spirit.  Eph 6:18; Jude 1:20.
In faith.  Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6.
In full assurance of faith.  Heb 10:22.
In a forgiving spirit.  Mt 6:12.
With the heart.  Jer 29:13; La 3:41.
With the whole heart.  Ps 119:58,145.
With preparation of heart.  Job 11:13.
With a true heart.  Heb 10:22.
With the soul.  Ps 42:4.
With the spirit and understanding.  Joh 4:22-24; 1Co 14:15.
With confidence in God.  Ps 56:9; 86:7; 1Jo 5:14.
With submission to God.  Lu 22:42.
With unfeigned lips.  Ps 17:1.
With deliberation.  Ec 5:2.
With holiness.  1Ti 2:8.
With humility.  2Ch 7:14; 33:12.
With truth.  Ps 145:18; Joh 4:24.
With desire to be heard.  Ne 1:6; Ps 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1.
With desire to be answered.  Ps 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1.
With boldness.  Heb 4:16.
With earnestness.  1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17.
With importunity.  Ge 32:26; Lu 11:8,9; 18:1-7.
Night and day.  1Ti 5:5.
Without ceasing.  1Th 5:17.
Everywhere.  1Ti 2:8.
In everything.  Php 4:6.

For temporal blessings  Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11.
For spiritual blessings  Mt 6:33.
For mercy and grace to help in time of need  Heb 4:16.
Model for  Mt 6:9-13.
Vain repetitions in, forbidden  Mt 6:7.
Ostentation in, forbidden  Mt 6:5.
Accompanied with
Repentance.  1Ki 8:33; Jer 36:7.
Confession.  Ne 1:4,7; Da 9:4-11.
Self-abasement.  Ge 18:27.
Weeping.  Jer 31:9; Ho 12:4.
Fasting.  Ne 1:4; Da 9:3; Ac 13:3.
Watchfulness.  Lu 21:36; 1Pe 4:7.
Praise.  Ps 66:17.
Thanksgiving.  Php 4:6; Col 4:2.

Plead in the
Promises of God.  Ge 32:9-12; Ex 32:13; 1Ki 8:26; Ps 119:49.
Covenant of God.  Jer 14:21.
Faithfulness of God.  Ps 143:1.
Mercy of God.  Ps 51:1; Da 9:18.
Righteousness of God.  Da 9:16.

Rise early for  Ps 5:3; 119:147.
Seek divine teaching for  Lu 11:1.
Faint not in  Lu 18:1.
Continue instant in  Ro 12:12.
Avoid hindrances in  1Pe 3:7.
Suitable in affliction  Isa 26:16; Jas 5:13.
Shortness of time a motive to  1Pe 4:7.
Postures in
Standing.  1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25.
Bowing down.  Ps 95:6.
Kneeling.  2Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6; Lu 22:41; Ac 20:36.
Falling on the face.  Nu 16:22; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 21:16; Mt 26:39.
Spreading forth the hands.  Isa 1:15.
Lifting up the hands.  Ps 28:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8.

The promises of God encourage to  Isa 65:24; Am 5:4; Zec 13:9.
The promises of Christ encourage to  Lu 11:9,10; Joh 14:13,14.
Experience of past mercies an incentive to  Ps 4:1; 112:2.

God gives  Ps 99:6; 118:5; 138:3.
Christ gives  Joh 4:10,14; 14:14.
Christ received  Joh 11:42; Heb 5:7.
Granted
Through the grace of God.  Isa 30:19.
Sometimes immediately.  Isa 65:24; Da 9:21,23; 10:12.
Sometimes after delay.  Lu 18:7.
Sometimes differently from our desire.  2Co 12:8,9.
Beyond expectation.  Jer 33:3; Eph 3:20.

Promised  Isa 58:9; Jer 29:12; Mt 7:7.
Promised especially in times of trouble  Ps 50:15; 91:15.
Received by those who
Seek God.  Ps 34:4.
Seek God with all the heart.  Jer 29:12,13.
Wait upon God.  Ps 40:1.
Return to God.  2Ch 7:14; Job 22:23,27.
Ask in faith.  Mt 21:11; Jas 5:15.
Ask in the name of Christ.  Joh 14:13.
Ask according to God’s will.  1Jo 5:14.
Call upon God in truth.  Ps 145:18.
Fear God.  Ps 145:19.
Set their love upon God.  Ps 91:14,15.
Keep God’s commandments.  1Jo 3:22.
Call upon God under oppression.  Isa 19:20.
Call upon God under affliction.  Ps 18:6; 106:44; Isa 30:19,20.
Abide in Christ.  Joh 15:7.
Humble themselves.  2Ch 7:14; Ps 9:12.
Are righteous.  Ps 34:15; Jas 5:16.
Are poor and needy.  Isa 41:17.

Saints
Are assured of.  1Jo 5:15.
Love God for.  Ps 116:1.
Bless God for.  Ps 66:20.
Praise God for.  Ps 116:17; 118:21.

A motive for continued prayer  Ps 116:2.
Denied to those who
Ask amiss.  Jas 4:3.
Regard iniquity in the heart.  Ps 66:18.
Live in sin.  Isa 59:2; Joh 9:31.
Offer unworthy service to God.  Mal 1:7-9.
Forsake God.  Jer 14:10,12.
Reject the call of God.  Pr 1:24,25,28.
Hear not the law.  Pr 28:9; Zec 7:11-13.
Are deaf to the cry of the poor.  Pr 21:13.
Are blood shedders.  Isa 1:15; 59:3.
Are idolaters.  Jer 11:11-14; Eze 8:15-18.
Are wavering.  Jas 1:6,7.
Are hypocrites.  Job 27:8,9.
Are proud.  Job 35:12,13.
Are self-righteous.  Lu 18:11,12,14.
Are the enemies of saints.  Ps 18:40,41.
Cruelly oppress saints.  Mic 3:2-4.

Exemplified
Abraham.  Ge 17:20.
Lot.  Ge 19:19-21.
Abraham’s servant.  Ge 24:15-27.
Jacob.  Ge 32:24-30.
Israelites.  Ex 2:23,24.
Moses.  Ex 17:4-6,11-13; 32:11-14.
Samson.  Jdj 15:18,19.
Hannah.  1Sa 1:27.
Samuel.  1Sa 7:9.
Solomon.  1Ki 3:9,12.
Man of God.  1Ki 13:6.
Elijah.  1Ki 18:36-38; Jas 5:17,18.
Elisha.  2Ki 4:33-35.
Jehoahaz.  2Ki 13:4.
Hezekiah.  2Ki 19:20.
Jabez.  1Ch 4:10.
Asa.  2Ch 14:11,12.
Jehoshaphat.  2Ch 20:6-17.
Manasseh.  2Ch 33:13,19.
Ezra.  Ezr 8:21-23.
Nehemiah.  Ne 4:9,15.
Job.  Job 42:10.
David.  Ps 18:6.
Jeremiah.  La 3:55,56.
Daniel.  Da 9:20-23.
Jonah.  Jon 2:2,10.
Zacharias.  Lu 1:13.
Blind man.  Lu 18:38,41-43.
Thief on the cross.  Lu 23:42,43.
Apostles.  Ac 4:29-31.
Cornelius.  Ac 10:4,31.
The Christians.  Ac 12:5,7.
Paul and Silas.  Ac 16:25,26.
Paul.  Ac 28:8.

Refusal of, exemplified
Saul.  1Sa 28:15.
Elders of Israel.  Eze 20:3.
Pharisees.  Mt 23:14.

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