There are more than 1,000 references in the Bible to or about prayer. So, I will pick a few of the most powerful prayers in the Bible. Paul tells us to devote ourselves to prayer (Colossians 4:2) and he tells us we are to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
The Lord's prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). This is a model prayer ( things we should pray about and for) "Our father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom comes, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil".
There is power in this prayer because it is about God's kingdom coming, and God's will being done, as well as, Him taking care of our daily need's.
In Psalm chapter 3 David is praying for deliverance from Absolem, his son. David turns to God making his supplications and, confesses his faith.
1-"Lord, how many are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me." 2-"Many there be which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. Selah." 3-"But thou, O Lord [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head." 4- "I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill." 5- "I laid me down and slept; I awakened; for the Lord sustained me. Selah" 6- "I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me round about."7- "Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hath smitten all my enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly." 8- "Salvation [belongeth] to the Lord: thy blessing is to thy people. Selah."
This Psalm is a prayer pattern for praise, and peace in the midst of pressure.
The book of Psalms is full of prayers. You should read it.
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