Encouragements in Matthew
Matt. 1:21
“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”
Our visitors have many problems; we bring people to Jesus for the sin problem.
Matt. 1:23
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” [Isa. 7:14] which is translated, “God with us.”
Let's give our testimony showing that God has been "with us." Many people can't relate to this experience of a changed life and answered prayer.
Matt. 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Let's not forget to tell them to repent.
Matt. 4:19
Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Our part is to follow Jesus and leave the work to Jesus to form us to do the work of evangelists.
Matt. 5:12
“Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
The work will not always be pleasant, but the reward will never end.
Matt. 5:16
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
We work for His glory, not ours. Let us reflect the image of God, His mercy and love, as we share.
Matt. 7:7
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."
We can pray for the gospel work with expectation that the Lord will work.
Matt. 7:21
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven."
We might need to warn them of easy-believism. They need to know what "Lord" really implies. He is in charge, not us.
Matt. 8:3
Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
We came to Jesus and found Him willing to forgive all sins, too.
Matt. 9:2, 7
Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” And he [the formerly paralyzed] arose and departed to his house.
Jesus delivers us from the devastating effects of sin--by forgiving them and breaking their power over us. Jesus frees us where laws and self-effort have accomplished nothing.
Matt. 9:13
“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ [Hosea 6:6] For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." Jesus calls us to a changed life. His foundational work on the cross set us up to be victorious over sin, to willingly stand against it.
Matt. 9:37-38
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
A promise for the gospel worker. Will you pray and get involved?
Matt. 10:1
And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
A promise for the gospel worker. You have more resources in Christ than you thought.
Matt. 10:7
“And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ "
A direction for the gospel worker. We're not waiting for heaven to come. It's here.
Matt. 10:32
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven."
A promise for the gospel worker. Stand firm in your faith in Christ!
Matt. 11:28-30
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
A promise for the gospel worker. It is easy when we love the Savior and want to serve Him. He provides grace.
Matt. 12:21
And in His name Gentiles will trust [Isa. 42:1-4].
The gospel is not limited to a particular race or people group.
Matt. 13:11-12
He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him."
A promise for the gospel worker. Keep working and learning, and the Lord will add to it.
Matt. 13:57
So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”
As Jesus was, the gospel worker will be rejected sometimes.
Matt. 14:17-18
And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” He said, “Bring them here to Me.”
The gospel worker is to bring them to Jesus for whatever they lack.
Matt. 14:27
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
When the storms come, preach the gospel of Christ to yourself and be recovered.
Matt. 15:18
“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man."
The precious gospel is God's only tool to cleanse and renew the heart to eternal life.
Matt. 16:17
Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven."
Ponder Jesus in the Word, and let the Father show you His glory.
Matt. 16:18
“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."
Your gospel work is part of Jesus' work of building His church.
Matt. 16:25
“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."
When we give up our old life to serve Jesus, we find new life in Christ.
Matt. 16:27
“For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works."
Our gospel work is not in vain. The work may seem to have few results, but the reward for or faithfulness will exceed our expectations.
Matt. 18:11
For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost."
Jesus' goal is our goal. Don't let the enemy distract us from bringing them to the Savior.
Matt. 19:18
And Jesus said, "You shall not commit murder; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness"
Jesus used the law to show the high standard of what is good. Matt. 5:21-30 shows that the law is a matter of the heart, not only outward. Use the law to show they are sinners in need of a Savior.
Matt. 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Man cannot save himself. God can do it when you share the gospel.
Matt. 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life."
The Lord will richly reward those who part from their family members for a time to spread the gospel.
Matt. 20:19
“and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.”
The news that was so difficult for the early disciples to bear is our joy to share on this side of the resurrection.
Matt. 20:28
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
That ransom was paid on the cross when Jesus said, "It is finished." So we come to serve Him in gratitude.
Matt. 21:22
“And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
What prayers for the gospel work can you believe the Lord for?
Matt. 21:32
"For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward relent and believe him."
Jesus reaches the outcasts. Let's not avoid them.
Matt. 22:29
Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God."
We are here to correct their mistaken theories and Satan's lies with the true gospel.
Matt. 22:37
Jesus said to him, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind"
We will be more effective for the Lord's work when we keep this commitment to love God front and center. What is your goal day by day?
Matt. 23:11-12
"But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
The proper attitude of the gospel worker: humility. We too needed to be saved.
Matt. 27:43
"He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
People say Jesus never claimed to be God. Listen to His enemies; they knew exactly what He said. See His enemy's words in Matt. 9:1-8, John 5:18, John 10:33, all testifying to His claims of deity.
Matt. 27:46
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"
On the cross, Jesus felt the agony people have of God deserting them during their prolonged trials. God joined us in our sufferings and identifies with our pains, having experienced them Himself.
Matt. 27:50
And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.
The plan of God to save us from sin and Satan mentioned in the Garden of Eden came to pass in spite of thousands of years of Satan's efforts to stop it. No one will stop the Son's return to claim His eternal throne, either.
Matt. 27:51
Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,
Sin had shut the door to God. With the veil to God's mercy seat torn aside, we have the freedom to approach God as children to their Father. Let's invite others into this privilege.
Matt. 28:6
"He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."
The open tomb invites us to see what all of man's schemes could not do: Jesus rose from the dead and destroyed the power of death. Only the gospel, the power of God, can set its captives free. Remind your hearers of this.
Matt. 28:18
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth."
Our authority to share the gospel comes from the Creator of the worlds, the King of Kings, Ruler of all. He authorizes the gospel work; He opens the doors of opportunity.
Matt. 28:19
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"
Sharing the gospel is one link in the chain of the discipleship process. National boundaries don't restrict this work, only the leading of the Spirit.
Matt. 28:20
"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
Christ is with us always, so we'll always have vast riches of grace to draw from for the work wherever we go.
Promises Regarding Prayer (ESV)
Matt. 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Matt. 6:7-9
7) And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8) Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9) Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Matt. 7:7-8
7) Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8) For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
Matt. 7:11
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Matt. 9:37-38
37) Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38) therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
Matt. 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matt. 17:19-21
19) Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20) He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you. 21) But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting.”
Matt. 18:19-20
19) Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20) For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Matt. 21:21-22
21) And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. 22) And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
Matt. 26:41
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Mark 11:22-25
22) And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. 23) Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. 24) Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25) And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
Luke 11:9-13
9) And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10) For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 11) What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12) or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13) If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
Luke 18:1, 7-8
[This is in an end-times context, for the previous verses are about the end times.]
1) And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 7) And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8) I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Luke 18:13-14
13) But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14) I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.
(Luke 18:27)
But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” [Remember who He is and pray.]
Luke 23:34 PRAYER
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
Luke 23:42-43 PRAYER
42) And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43) And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
(John 7:37-38)
37) On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38) Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” [Remind Him of His promise and pray.]
John 14:13-14
13) Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14) If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
John 16:23-24
23) In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24) Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Acts 8:22
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
Rom. 8:26
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Rom. 8:32
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
Rom. 10:13
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Rom. 16:25-27
25) Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26) but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith-- 27) to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
1 Cor. 14:15
What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.
1 Cor. 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. [Prayer is the work of the Lord, too.]
Eph. 3:11-12
11) This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12) in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.
Eph. 3:14-21 PRAYER
14) For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15) from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16) that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17) so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18) may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19) and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20) Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21) to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Eph. 3:20
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
Phil. 1:9-11 PRAYER
9) And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10) so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11) filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Phil. 4:6-7
6) do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7) And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Col. 1:9-11 PRAYER
9) And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10) so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11) being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;
Col. 4:3 PRAYER
At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison
1 Thes. 5:17
Pray without ceasing
1 Thes. 5:23-24 PRAYER
23) Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24) He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
2 Thes. 1:11 PRAYER
To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power
1 Tim. 2:8
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling
Phm. 1:6 PRAYER
and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.
Heb. 4:16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Heb. 13:18
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
Heb. 13:20-21 PRAYER
20) Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21) equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Pet. 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
1 Pet. 4:7
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
Jas. 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Jas. 4:2
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.
Jas. 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Jas. 5:13-14
13) Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14) 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 the Lord.
Jas. 5:15-18
15) And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16) Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. 17) Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18) Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.
1 John 3:22
and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
1 John 5:14-15
14) And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 15) And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
Num. 14:17-19 PRAYER
[MOSES] 17) And now, please let the power of the Lord be great as you have promised, saying, 18) ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation.’ 19) Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt until now.”
2 Sam. 22:4 PRAYER
[DAVID] I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
1 Kings 8:22-26 PRAYER
[SOLOMON] 22) Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven, 23) and said, “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart; 24) you have kept with your servant David my father what you declared to him. You spoke with your mouth, and with your hand have fulfilled it this day. 25) Now therefore, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, ‘You shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.’ 26) Now therefore, O God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David my father.
1 Kings 8:30 PRAYER
[SOLOMON] And listen to the plea of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. And listen in heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.
1 Kings 8:36-39 PRAYER
[ELIJAH] 36) And at the time of the offering of the oblation, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word. 37) Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that this people may know that you, O LORD, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back.” 38) Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39) And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, “The LORD, he is God; the LORD, he is God.”
1 Kings 8:52 PRAYER
[SOLOMON] Let your eyes be open to the plea of your servant and to the plea of your people Israel, giving ear to them whenever they call to you.
2 Kings 19:15-19 PRAYER
[HEZEKIAH] 15) And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD and said: “O LORD, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. 16) Incline your ear, O LORD, and hear; open your eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to mock the living God. 17) Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands 18) and have cast their gods into the fire, for they were not gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone. Therefore they were destroyed. 19) So now, O LORD our God, save us, please, from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, O LORD, are God alone.”
1 Chr. 4:9-10 PRAYER
[JABEZ] 9) Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10) Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked.
1 Chr. 16:8
Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
2 Chr. 7:14
if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 Chr. 14:11 PRAYER
[KING ASA] And Asa cried out to the LORD his God, and said, “LORD, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O LORD our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!”
Ezra 9:13-15 PRAYER
[EZRA] 13) And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, seeing that you, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserved and have given us such a remnant as this, 14) shall we break your commandments again and intermarry with the peoples who practice these abominations? Would you not be angry with us until you consumed us, so that there should be no remnant, nor any to escape? 15) O LORD, the God of Israel, you are just, for we are left a remnant that has escaped, as it is today. Behold, we are before you in our guilt, for none can stand before you because of this.
Neh. 1:6 PRAYER
[NEHEMIA] let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.
Psa. 3:4 PRAYER
[DAVID] I cried aloud to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah
Psa. 5:2 PRAYER
[DAVID] Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.
Psa. 9:12
For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
Psa. 10:17 PRAYER
[PSALMIST] O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear
Psa. 18:3 PRAYER
[DAVID] I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
Psa. 28:6-8 PRAYER
[DAVID] Blessed be the LORD! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
Psa. 34:15 PRAYER
[DAVID] The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.
Psa. 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psa. 50:15
[GOD] and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.
Psa. 55:22
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psa. 61:2 PRAYER
[DAVID] from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I
Psa. 71:17-18 PRAYER
[PSALMIST] 17) O God, from my youth you have taught me,and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. 18) So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.
Psa. 86:5 PRAYER
[DAVID] For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Psa. 86:6 PRAYER
[DAVID] Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
Psa. 86:7 PRAYER
[DAVID] In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.
Psa. 90:12 PRAYER
[MOSES] So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psa. 107:6
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
Psa. 116:4 PRAYER
[PSALMIST] Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!”
Psa. 118:25 PRAYER
[PSALMIST] Save us, we pray, O LORD! O LORD, we pray, give us success!
Psa. 122:6 PRAYER
[DAVID] Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you!"
Psa. 138:3 PRAYER
[DAVID] On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
Psa. 145:16-19
16) You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17) The LORD is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. 18) The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 19) He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. [Remind Him of His promise and pray.]
Isa. 40:31
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. [Remind Him of His promise and pray.]
Isa. 65:24
[GOD] Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.
Jer. 32:17 PRAYER
[JEREMIAH] Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you. [Remember who He is and pray.]
Jer. 33:3
[GOD] Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.
Zec. 8:21-22
[This is a future context of the kingdom age.]
21) The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and to seek the LORD of hosts; I myself am going.’ 22) Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.
