Bible study and prayers

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Watch your thoughts for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
watch your character, for it become your destiny.

We all need to know prayer Bible verses. Prayer is the way in which we communicate with God, and he wants to get to know us better. Bible verses about prayer are great if you want to know how to pray. The following verses will encourage your daily walk with Christ and help you experience the power of prayer.

Bible verses on prayer

1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us.

James 5:13
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.

Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Mathew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

1 John 5:15
And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.

Mathew 6:7
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

Psalms 17:6
I call on you, My God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Jeremiah 29:12
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Psalms 102:7
He will respond to the prayer of destitute; he will not despise their plea.

Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Psalms 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore I want men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.

James 4:3
When you ask, you do not receive because you ask withwrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your
pleasures.

Benefits of Prayer

If you’ve been a believer for some time, you may have realized the difficulty of building up a prayer life… and possibly even given up. And that’s really a loss because the benefits of prayer are so tremendous.

Since it’s so easy to get discouraged and give up on prayer, it’s worth considering some of the awesome benefits of prayer that make pursuing a prayer life worthwhile.

So in this post, we’ll consider eight benefits of prayer that I hope will encourage you to build up a persevering prayer life.

1. It draws us closer to God, that is, it bonds our
   relationship to a deeper level. We get to know God more than what is indicated in the Bible.

2. It aids in the healing process of the wound – hurt –inflicted in our hearts by someone.

3. It aids in attaining peace of mind and heart.

4. It aids in being able to make clear or wise decisions in our everyday life.

5. It comforts us in situations we feel sad, discouraged, lonely, hurt and depressed.

6. It strengthens our faith and therein our resolves to push on no matter what.

7. It develops in us the spirit of patience.

8. It renews our hope.

9. It increases our confidence.

10. We learn to crucify our flesh.

11. We learn step by step how to pray effectively and what to pray for.

12. We learn to hear the voice of God.

13. It helps us to control our thoughts.

14. We learn what God wants us to pray for.

15. We feel the lightness of burden that was weighing heavily on our shoulders. Jesus said we should cast our burdens unto Him. We do so through prayers. Such burdens might include bitterness, anger and worry.

16. We learn how not to be selfish by praying for others.Thus, we learn how to have the heart of God.

17. It assists us to remain focused, disciplined and determined in our Christian life and in fulfilling our goals and dreams.

18. It helps us to understand God better and His love for the lost people.

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