What Does the Bible Say About Prayer?

Pray without ceasing.

Three words — the most concise prayer command in all of Scripture.

Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Community prayer carries extraordinary power.

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

Faith is not wishful thinking — it is certainty rooted in God's character.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weakness, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered.

The Holy Spirit prays in us when we lack words — a profound comfort.

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

The condition is simple — call on Him honestly. He is never far.

Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don't know.

God promises answers — and surprises beyond what we'd ask for.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.

Jesus promises His presence when believers gather to pray together.

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up.

Persistence in prayer grows faith — it is never in vain.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Thanksgiving in prayer shifts perspective from lack to provision.

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

Abiding is the key — prayer aligned with God's word is powerfully answered.

'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.'

Jesus teaches us to pray — kingdom purposes before personal requests.

Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

Morning prayer sets the tone — and expecting an answer is part of it.

It will happen that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

God knows our needs before we voice them — He is already moving.

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

Praying in God's will is not limitation — it is the guarantee of hearing.

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

National renewal begins with prayer and humility.

Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Prayer is a shield against temptation — spiritual alertness requires it.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

The first church built its life around prayer — it was not optional.

Yahweh's eyes are toward the righteous, and his ears listen to their cry.

God is not distracted — His full attention is on those who call to Him.

If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn't have listened. But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.

Integrity before God opens the door to answered prayer.

I tell you, ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.

Luke's record — Jesus repeats this promise of responsive prayer.