Prayer keeps us in close communion with the Lord. Wondering what the scriptures have to say about it? Here are a couple encouraging Bible verses about prayer that remind us to stay in constant communion with our Lord.
Colossians 4:2 (NASB)
"Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving."
Matthew 21:22 (NASB)
"And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
1 John 5:14 (NIV)
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us."
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASB)
"Pray without ceasing"
Luke 5:16 (NASB)
"Jesus himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray."
Romans 8:26 (NASB)
"In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words."
Luke 6:27-28 (NIV)
"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
Matthew 6:6 (NIV)
"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
Proverbs 15:8 (NET)
"The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him."
1 Peter 4:7 (NASB)
"The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer."
Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV)
"[Jesus said] ‘This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'"
Romans 12:12 (NET)
"Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer."
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