Prayer

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. 1 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. 2

Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. 3 The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. 4 Then when you call, the LORD will answer. ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply. 5

Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. 6 He gives generously to all who call on him. 7

The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. 8 Pour out your heart to him. 9

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 10 Never stop praying. 11

 

1 Eph 6.18 2 Col 4.2 3 1Chr 16.11 4 Ps 145.18 5 Isa 58.9 6 Heb 11.6 7 Rom 10.12 8 Ps 34.15 9 Ps 62.8 10 Phil 4.6-7 11 1Th 5.17 nlt