A Call to Prayer

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to

demolish strongholds.

1 Corinthians 10:4

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Mark 1:35

‘After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray’.

Mark 6:46

‘But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed’.

Luke 5:16

‘They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’

Luke 14:32

‘During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission’.

Hebrews 5:7

‘Devote yourselves to prayer’

Colossians 4:2

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:12

‘The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective’.

James 5:16

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Ephesians 6:18

‘For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil’.

1 Peter 3:12

‘Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers’.

1 Peter 3:7

‘… and we will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.’

Acts 6:4

‘You have not because you ask not’

James 4:2

‘They all joined together constantly in prayer’;

Acts 1:14

‘they devoted themselves to apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer’

Acts 2:42

‘One day Peter and John were going to the temple at the hour of prayer’

Acts 3:1

‘when they heard this they raised their voices together in prayer …’

Acts 4:24

‘he[Peter] went to the house of Mary … where many people had gathered and were praying’

Acts 12:12

‘Let us consider how we can spur one another on towards love and good deeds. Let us not give up the habit of meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another’.

Hebrews 10:25

‘though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken’.

Eccl 4:12