James 4:8b
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
I Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing
Matthew 26:41
Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation
Psalm 34:4
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 66:18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me
Proverbs 15:8b
… the prayer of the upright is His delight
I John 1:9
- If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles
Psalm 34:15
… The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry … -
Psalm 27:14
Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!
Hebrews 11:6
… without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. –
Ephesians 6:18
… 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
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Isa.30:18
“… the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. … Blessed are all who wait for him.”
James 1:5
… if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
II Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
James 4:3
When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures
Mark 11:25
when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins
Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. -
I John 2:1-2
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken
Isaiah 59:1-2
Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. but your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear