Does anyone know the verse in the Bible about prayer?
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What a sweet question. God Bless you Mommy :-) I was just passin by and wanted to see the answers..Good Luck !
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"This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one." \n\n"If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."\n\nThe Lord's Prayer brings us into communion with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. At the same time it reveals us to ourselves.
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EDIT: I didnt have my Bible with me when I was at work yesterday, but I knew of some scripture I wanted to share with you, some that have helped me - I brought it today.\n\nEPHESIANS 6: 10-18\n10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.\n11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.\n12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.\n13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.\n14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;\n15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;\n16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.\n17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:\n18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;\n\n1 CORINTHIANS 10: 13\nThere hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.\n\nHEBREWS 2: 18\nFor in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.\n\n\nOne non-scripture book that I have read, "Putting on the Armor of God," provides practical expersices to build faith and strength in relying on the Lord, to see you through any manner of addiction.  This book helped save my life, in some ways.  I dealt with issues such as the one you described - related to pornography, among others, the addiction of drugs and alcohol.\nIt is written by an LDS author, but is meant for all, and is not full of missionary stuff to convert, only real life experiences, and a lot of study and prayer, and exersises for one to practice to learn to rely more wholly upon the healing and overcoming power of Christ.\nIt applies to recovering and obstaining from any addiction, and I highly suggest you read it.\nOne suggestion in the book, which I still use, is to make up some small cards and write some empowring scripture verses on them.  Carry them with you, and when you are tempted, you pull them out and read them.  This puts your mind on the things of God, causing the evil whisperings of Satan to dissapear, filling you with Gods Spirit and strength.  Just one mans suggestion.\nGod Bless you.\n\nhttp://lds.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=lds&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cedarfort.com%2Fcatalog%2F1555172830.html
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shortest chapter Psalm 117\nlongest chapter Psalm 119\nmiddle chapter/verse is debated, but a common answer is Psalm 118:8-9 about taking refuge in the Lord.\n\nPerhaps a coincidence, yet kind of cool.  BUT I wouldn't say that it elevates these texts any more that the other verses of the precious inspired Word of God.  They are all important!
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Matthew 16:16 is not a prayer.  It is a statement or confirmation that one believes in Christ.  Confession is something one does as part of the steps to become saved, and they continue to do it through their christian life.  One cannot be saved without first acknowledging that salvation comes through Christ.\n\nAfter Jesus rose from the dead and gave the command about baptism, there is no example or any command for any alien sinner to say a prayer to become saved.  If there is, give book, chapter and verse.\n\nSome cite Acts 2:21 that says, "whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."  What does it mean to "call on the name of the Lord"?\n\nIt does not mean just to say his name.  Matthew 7:21 says, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."  It is more than saying "Lord", but it involves something we do.\n\nCalling on the name of the Lord is also not just saying a prayer.  Notice the conversion of Saul (Acts 9 & 22).  He called Jesus "Lord" (again notice Matt 7:21).  Saul was told to go into the city and he would be told what he "must do" to be saved.  In the city, he prayed and fasted for three days (Acts 9:9-11).  At this point he still had not "called on the name of the Lord", he had not had his sins washed away, and he had not been told what he "must do".\nAnanias came and told him to "be baptized and wash away your sins calling on the name of the Lord".  He had not called on the name of the Lord until he had done what he was commanded ("be baptized").\nTo call on the name of the Lord is to rely on His authority.  To be in submission to his authority you must follow his instructions.\n\nAlso, even though Saul had not eaten for three days, the Bible says he was baptized immediately and then he took food.  In fact, none of the converts in Acts ate, drank or slept until they were baptized.  They were always baptized immediately.  If one is saved by saying a sinners prayer, why be baptized before even eating?  Surely he was hungry! He had already called Jesus “Lord” and he had been praying and fasting for three days.  According to the teaching of many, he should have been already saved.  If he was already saved, why was he told to wash away his sins?   Are we still saved if our sins are not washed away?\n\nThe blood of Christ washes away our sins.  If his sins had not been washed away, then he must not have yet contacted that blood.  The blood was shed at Christ’s death.  Romans 6:3-4 says at baptism we are “baptized into Christ” and “baptized into his death”.  That is why the urgency.  Saul had not yet taken the step that places one “into Christ” and into contact with his death, because that is where the saving blood was.  (Romans 5:8-10, Romans 6:3-4, Col. 2:12, Gal 3:27)  We cannot be saved outside of Christ!\n\n\nJesus said "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved".  Some say salvation comes before baptism.  In essence they say "he that believes and is saved shall be baptized".  \nThis is not the same thing Jesus said.  It's not in the same order.\n\nWhat would Jesus have said if he meant "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved"?  I believe he said what he meant and meant what he said!  I BELIEVE JESUS!  "He that believes not shall be damned." (Mark 16:16)\n\nJesus said to become saved, an alien sinner must hear, believe, repent, confess and be baptized.   Not once was anyone told to pray to become saved.
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You really need to get the Pastor and your deacon together, and ask for an explanation. The only reference is in EXODUS in  the Bible is that when the Israelites left Egypt and God covered them with a Cloud during the day and Protected them with a fire at night. \n   As for the answer given by Raducu192000, If you pray, God does and will talk to you. He is that Little voice inside of you, listen to him he wants to talk to YOU!!!
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God answers prayers. He loves his creation, and cares for them so much. We can pray for help with a certain problem, and he may answer our prayer...but what if it seems our prayer doesn't get answered?\n\nWe have to be open to the thought that God might answer our prayer in a different way than we thought.\n\nPaul dealt with a 'thorn in the flesh' his whole life. He prayed to have it removed, but that never happened. God DID help Paul to deal with his problem. God has perfect wisdom, so he knows best when it comes to our problems. Sometimes, our problems may not go away, and we have to endure through them. But as you will see if you look up the scriptures below, the right attitude can help us deal with whatever trials we may have to deal with while we patiently wait on God.\nRomans 5:3-5\nJames 1:2-4\nHebrews 12:11\n*1 Corinthians 10:13
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Philippians 4:6-7 tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in EVERYTHING, 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.”
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Philippians 4:6\nBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.\n\nPsalm 42:5\nWhy are you cast down, O my soul?And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance. \n\nPsalm 42:11\nWhy are you cast down, O my soul?And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.\n\nPsalm 43:5\nWhy are you cast down, O my soul?And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
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Different versions?  Are you referring to the Scriptural text itself, or to explanations of it?  I'm assuming the latter.\n\nThe Bible's view is discussed & backed up w/ several Scripture references in both of these articles\n(Catholic Douay is referred to also):\n\nHow Should We Pray to God? ("The Lord's Prayer")\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1996/7/15/how_should_we_pray.htm\n\nSearch for God With Your Heart and Mind : \n... [Scroll down to]: Understanding the Lord's Prayer\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2002/4/1/article_02.htm\n\n"Make Sure of All things; Hold Fast to what is Fine!" 1 Th 5:21
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Why would the Bible tell us to pray for wisdom and then not have us apply it?  What is free will if there are no consequences for our choices?\n\nBesides, there's a fine line between faith and presumption.\n\nSometimes God has asked people to do things that seemed downright foolish.  It stretches your faith.  Everyone who loves you will come with their "concern" and "reasoning."  But at the eleventh hour, God comes through.\n\nOther times, people assume God is asking them to do something when He has done no such thing.  Or, in other words, they presume upon Him and put themselves in bad situations and tight spots.\n\nI've done both.
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The Bible clearly teaches that we go to God thru Jesus.\n\nJohn 14:6 (NASB): Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.\n\nJohn 14:13-13 (NASB): "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.\n\nThere is nothing wrong with asking brothers and sisters to pray for you. In fact Paul encourages that.\n\nEphesians 6:18-20 (NASB): With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.\n\nThe error is when you make Mary or anyone the object of your prayers. To ask someone to pray for you is not the same thing as praying to them. The only one you should be praying to is God.\n\nConsider this part of the rosary: "Hail holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary." \n\nWho are the people praying this prayer cyring out to for mercy and advocacy? Is it not Mary? But the bible teaches that Jesus is our advocate and the source of our mercy.\n\n1 John 2:1-2 (NASB): My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. \n\nHebrews 4:15-16 (NASB): For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.\n\nJesus is our high priest in whom we have access to God.\n\nHebrews 7:24-25 (NASB): but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. \n\nHebrews 10:19-23 (NASB): Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,  by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;\n\nI do not see anywhere in the bible that we are instructed to ask those who have proceeded us to intercede for us. We are however to cry out to God with our needs.
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For you-\nPsalm 31:1-5   \nIn You, O Lord, I put my trust;\nLet me never be ashamed;\nDeliver me in Your righteousness.\nBow down Your ear to me,\nDeliver me speedily;\nBe my rock of refuge,\nA fortress of defense to save me.\n\nFor you are my rock and my fortress;\nTherefore, for Your name's sake,\nLead me and guide me.\nPull me out of the net which they\n        have secretly laid for me,\nFor you are my strength.\nInto Your hand I commit my spirit;\nYou have redeemed me, O Lord God\n        of truth.\n\nMay the Lord bless you!
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Prayer is the elevation of the mind and heart to God:\n+ In praise of his glory\n+ In petition for some desired good\n+ In thanksgiving for a good received\n+ In intercession for others before God\n\nThrough prayer the Christian experiences a communion with God through Christ in the Church.\n\n"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)\n\n"Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." (St. John Damascene) \n\nBut when we pray, do we speak from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and contrite heart? (Psalm 130:1) \n\nHe who humbles himself will be exalted; humility is the foundation of prayer. Only when we humbly acknowledge that "we do not know how to pray as we ought," are we ready to receive freely the gift of prayer. "Man is a beggar before God."\n\nWith love in Christ.
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According to I Kings 3, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and told him to ask for anything he wanted.  Solomon told the Lord that he wanted wisdom to govern his people and discern right from wrong.  God told him since he asked for this and not riches or a long rule, God would give him all three things.  The story you are referring to immediately follows this text.  If you will notice, the text does not say that Solomon prayed about this decision, but that the wisdom had been given to him by God. (Verse 28)
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The prayer's so powerful. You just have to have faith when you pray. Our prayer's always heard by God. He never forgotten nor ignore us. Things just don't happen right away. God let things to happen according to His plans and not according to our own will. Sometimes, you'll be surprised cuz He'll give you better and bigger than what you've asked for.
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well I like this potion in the bible Jeremaiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. and also Rom 8:31-\n31What can we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? 32Since God did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won't God, who gave us Christ, also give us everything else?\n    33Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? Will God? No! He is the one who has given us right standing with himself. 34Who then will condemn us? Will Christ Jesus? No, for he is the one who died for us and was raised to life for us and is sitting at the place of highest honor next to God, pleading for us.\n\n    35Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death? 36(Even the Scriptures say, "For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep."[l]) 37No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.\n\n    38And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. 39Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.\n\nI love this passages it keeps me going knowing that the Lord has something good for me and He is always there for me also no matter what I am going thru be it as a result of my mistake or something I have to go thru, I know it that nothing can separet mew from The Love of God and I mean nothing