24. What the Bible says about prayer

Summary

Always continue steadfast in prayer. Pray that My Spirit give you wisdom and revelation, pray that your understanding be enlightened and that you might know the hope of My calling. Pray that you see what are the riches of My inheritance to the saints and what is the exceeding greatness of My power toward you who believe. Pray that I will strengthen you with might through My Spirit, for I am able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you can ask or think.

Pray that your love may abound more. Be anxious for nothing, but pray about everything. Pray for wisdom and spiritual understanding, all the while giving thanks to Me. Pray for your spiritual leaders that I may open doors for the word, so that they can preach. Pray that My word may run swiftly and be glorified. Pray that My leaders desire to live honorably and that they can be perfect in what is lacking in your church's faith.

Pray that you may stand perfect and complete in My will and that you can accomplish all My good work, fulfilling the work of faith with power. Pray without ceasing and give thanks in everything. Pray also for all in authority that you may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness.

If you are sick, let the elders of the church pray over you, anointing you with oil in the Name of Jesus. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and I will raise him up. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man has a lot of power.

(Excerpt from The New Covenant by Ilze Henderson)

Detailed verses to support the summary, plus it will help if you want to delve into the Word yourself

Always continue steadfast in prayer (Romans 12:12). Pray that I may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you can increase in your knowledge of Me. Pray that the eyes of your understanding be enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of My calling. Pray that you see what are the riches of My inheritance in the saints and what is the exceeding greatness of My power toward you who believe (Ephesians 1:17-19). Pray that I will strengthen you with might through My Spirit in the inner man. Pray that Christ may dwell richly in your hearts through faith and that you really and fully know the love of Christ which surpasses all knowledge, that you may be filled with all My fullness (Ephesians 3:14-19). For I am able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you can ask or think, according to My power that works in you. To Me be glory in the church by Christ Jesus for all generations forever and ever (Ephesians 3:20, 21).

Pray that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and all discernment, so that you may support the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense untill the coming of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are yours in Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:9-11). Then you will be anxious for nothing, instead in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, make your desires known to Me; and My Shalom peace, which surpasses all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:6, 7).

Pray and ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of My will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of Me, fully pleasing Me. Pray that you be fruitful in every good work, increasing in the knowledge of Me, strengthened with all might according to My glorious power, so that you can have patience and longsuffering with joy. Continually give thanks to Me who has qualified you to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints walking in the light (Colossians 1:9-12). Continue sincerely in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for your spiritual leaders (1 Thessalonians 5:25, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Philemon 1:22). Pray that I would open doors for the word, so that they can speak the mystery of Christ, that they can demonstrate it and speak as they ought to (Colossians 4:2-4). Pray that My word may spread swiftly and be glorified and that your spiritual leaders be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men (2 Thessalonians 3:1, 2). Pray for them, that in all things they desire to live honorably (Hebrews 13:18). Pray that they can perfect what is lacking in your church's faith (1 Thessalonians 3:10).

Pray that you may stand perfect and complete in My will (Colossians 4:12). Pray that I would count you worthy of this calling. Pray that you can fulfill all the good desires that I want for you and that you can continue the work of faith with power, so that the name of the Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to My glorious grace (2 Thessalonians 1: 11, 12).

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is My will in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). I want you to give thanks always, also for your churches (1 Thessalonians 1:2). Let all petitions, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that you may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and reverence (1 Timothy 2:1, 2).

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Name of My Son. And the prayer of faith will heal the sick, and I will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore go ahead and confess your trespasses to one another, praying for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, enthusiastic prayer of a righteous man has a big reward (James 5:13-16).

If you love life and want to see good days, restrain your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deception. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. For My eyes are on the righteous, and My ears are open to their prayers; but My face is against those who do evil (1 Peter 3:10-12). Husbands and wives are heirs together of the grace of life, so the husband must honor his wife so that his prayers may not be hindered (1 Peter 3:7). For I desire that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting (1 Timothy 2:8).

Be serious and watchful in your prayers (1 Peter 4:7). Pray that the sharing of your faith may become successful, powerful and fruitful by the recognition of every good thing which is already in you in Christ Jesus (Philemon 1:4-6). Regularly build yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in My Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves locked in My love, looking towards the mercy of your Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life (Jude 1:20, 21). Pray for your loved ones, so that you can be filled with joy (2 Timothy 1:3, 4). Pray My blessings upon all My believers.

My ears are always open to your prayers. Men must pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or doubting. Be serious and watchful in your prayers, praying that the sharing of your faith be effective. Pray My blessings upon all My believers. Build yourself up in the holy faith by praying in My Holy Spirit. Also pray for your loved ones, so that you can be filled with joy.

 

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