Apr 09 2011
Prayer—A Bible Study
Following is a short study on prayer. It is not exhaustive by any means.
WHY PRAY?
- The prayer of a righteous man avails much—James 5:16
- Lest we enter into temptation—Matthew 26:41
- Jesus commanded us to pray—Luke 18:1
WHEN TO PRAY?
- The Lord prayed all night—Luke 6:12
- Evening, morning and at noon—Psalm 55:17
- Continually—Acts 6:4
- Without ceasing—1 Thessalonians 5:17
- In affliction—James 5:13
- In sickness—James 5:16
HOW TO PRAY?
- In the Spirit—Ephesians 6:18
- Fervently—Colossians 4:12
- With understanding—1 Corinthians 14:14-15
- Lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting—1 Timothy 2:8
- In faith, with no doubting-James 1:6
WHAT TO PRAY FOR?
- To send out laborers for the harvest—Matthew 9:37-38
- For all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life—1 Timothy 2:1-2
- To be filled with the knowledge of God’s will—Colossians 1:9
- To walk worthy of the Lord and to please Him—Colossians 1:10
- For those who spitefully use you and persecute you— Matthew 5:44
- For all of our needs—Philippians 4:6
The above outline was inspired and adapted from an outline of the same name in the book, Twelve Baskets Full of Original Bible Outlines.1
1. “Prayer—A Bible Study,” Twelve Baskets Full of Original Bible Outlines, Pickering Hy. (Editor). London: Pickering & Inglis, 1918. p. 17.
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