• Daniel 2:13 - Daniel and his friends prayed passionately for help.
  • Acts 8:22 - We can pray for forgiveness, but we must still perform deeds appropriate to that repentance.
  • Nehemiah prays to God about the desolation of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 1:1-11
    • He praised God
    • He showed humility
    • He quoted scripture
  • What makes prayer acceptable
    • No meaningless repitition (Matthew 6:7
    • No praying for show (Matthew 6:5-6
    • Pray with faith (James 1:6 - faith in the one we are praying to, not necessarily in faith that God will always give us whatever we ask.
    • Pray according to God’s will.
    • Persistence in prayer (Luke 18:1-5
  • Times when it is good to pray:
    • Beginning/end of day
    • When blessed
    • When facing temptation
    • In preparation for important moments
    • We we are anxious