What is Prayer
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Everyone has different definitions of prayer. These definitions are specific to their perception of the concept of prayer. But when we look at all of these definitions, they all say the same thing.
Prayer, they say, is the raising up of our hearts and minds to God or our creator; the divine.
Aside from those of the Abrahamic religion, everyone else prays at one time or the other. We don’t even need to be in a place of worship to pray. By simply uttering some words of supplication, we have actually prayed. Most Christians are aware of this side of prayer that doesn’t require being physically present in a church or worship centre and they try to have by their sides verses from the Bible that are prayer oriented.
In this article, I have compiled 40 of these short powerful prayer verses from different books in the old and new testament of the Bible. Wherever you are; in traffic, at work, at home, before bedtime, you can simply say any of these verses and God in heaven would hear you and answer these prayers.
40 Short Prayer Verses From The Bible
1. “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” – Mark 11:24
2. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” – Matthew 7:7
3. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6
4. “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalm 145:18
5. “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.” – Matthew 6:6
6. “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” – Matthew 6:7
7. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” – Romans 12:12
8. “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” – Matthew 21:22
9. “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” – Colossians 4:2
10. “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” – Jeremiah 29:12
11. “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:44
12. “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
13. “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—” – 1 Timothy 2:1
14. “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,” – Luke 6:27
15. “May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.” – Psalm 141:2
16. “I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.” – Psalm 17:6
17. “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.” – James 5:13
18. “And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” – 1 John 5:15
19. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
20. “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” – James 5:16
21. “The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.” – Proverbs 15:29
22. “He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.” – Psalm 102:17
23. “In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help, and from his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.” – Psalm 18:6
24. “But the Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.” – Psalm 6:9
25. “Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.” – Psalm 86:6
26. “But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you.” – Psalm 88:13
27. “Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.” – Psalm 55:17
28. “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:17
29. “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” – Psalm 34:4
30. “But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.” – Psalm 22:19
31. “I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.” – Psalm 17:6
32. “May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.” – Psalm 130:2
33. “Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.” – Psalm 4:1
34. “From the ends of the earth, I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” – Psalm 61:2
35. “Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness, come to my relief.” – Psalm 143:1
36. “The Lord is close to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalm 145:18
37. “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.” – Psalm 116:1
38. “But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” – Psalm 73:28
39. “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.” – Proverbs 15:8
40. “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay, for your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.” – Daniel 9:19
Conclusion
A month has 30 or 31 days, you can pick a prayer verse for a day here and focus on it throughout that day. By doing so, you not only enhance your spiritual life on a daily basis, but it helps you master the Bible by its verses. This is another excellent way of reading the Bible, especially for those who are constantly busy. These short bible verses on prayer not only serve as a daily motivation for you, but a sure way to connect you to the divine.
