Commanded - Isaiah 55:6; Matthew 7:7; Philippians 4:6

TO BE OFFERED:
To God - Psalms 5:2; Matthew 4:10
To Christ - Luke 23:42; Acts 7:59
To the Holy Spirit - 2 Thessalonians 3:5
Through Christ - Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 10:19
God hears - Psalms 10:17; 65:2
God answers - Psalms 99:6; Isaiah 58:9

IS DESCRIBED AS:
Bowing the knees
- Ephesians 3:14
Looking up
- Psalms 5:3
Lifting up the soul
- Psalms 25:1
Lifting up the heart
- Lamentations 3:41
Pouring out the heart
- Psalms 62:8
Pouring out the soul
- 1 Samuel 1:15
Calling upon the name of the Lord
- Genesis 12:8; Psalms 116:4; Acts 22:16
Crying to God
- Psalms 27:7; 34:6
Drawing near to God
- Psalms 73:28; Hebrews 10:22
Crying to heaven
- 2 Chronicles 32:20
Beseeching the Lord
- Exodus 32:11
seeking to God
- Job 8:5
seeking the face of the Lord
- Psalms 27:8
Making supplication
- Job 8:5; Jeremiah 36:7
Acceptable through Christ
- John 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24
Ascends to heaven
- 2 Chronicles 30:27; Revelation 5:8
Quickening grace necessary to
- Psalms 80:18

THE HOLY SPIRIT:
Promised as a Spirit of
- Zechariah 12:10
As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to
- Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6
Helps our infirmities in - Romans 8:26
An evidence of conversion - Acts 9:11
Of the righteous, avails much - James 5:16
Of the upright, a delight to God - Proverbs 15:8

SHOULD BE OFFERED UP:
In the Holy Spirit - Ephesians 6:18; Jude 1:20
In faith - Matthew 21:22; James 1:6
In full assurance of faith - Hebrews 10:22
In a forgiving spirit - Matthew 6:12
With the heart - Jeremiah 29:13; Lamentations 3:41
With the whole heart - Psalms 119:58,145
With preparation of heart - Job 11:13
With a true heart - Hebrews 10:22
With the soul - Psalms 42:4
With the spirit and understanding - John 4:22-24; 1 Corinthians 14:15
With confidence in God - Psalms 56:9; 86:7; 1 John 5:14
With submission to God - Luke 22:42
With unfeigned lips - Psalms 17:1
With deliberation - Ecclesiastes 5:2
With holiness - 1 Timothy 2:8
With humility - 2 Chronicles 7:14; 33:12
With truth - Psalms 145:18; John 4:24
With desire to be heard - Nehemiah 1:6; Psalms 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1
With desire to be answered - Psalms 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1
With boldness - Hebrews 4:16
With earnestness - 1 Thessalonians 3:10; James 5:17
With importunity - Genesis 32:26; Luke 11:8,9; 18:1-7
Night and day - 1 Timothy 5:5
Without ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Everywhere - 1 Timothy 2:8
In everything - Philippians 4:6
For temporal blessings - Genesis 28:20; Proverbs 30:8; Matthew 6:11
For spiritual blessings - Matthew 6:33
For mercy and grace to help in time of need - Hebrews 4:16
Model for - Matthew 6:9-13
Vain repetitions in, forbidden - Matthew 6:7
Ostentation in, forbidden - Matthew 6:5

ACCOMPANIED WITH:
Repentance
- 1 Kings 8:33; Jeremiah 36:7
Confession - Nehemiah 1:4,7; Daniel 9:4-11
Self-abasement - Genesis 18:27
Weeping - Jeremiah 31:9; Hosea 12:4
Fasting - Nehemiah 1:4; Daniel 9:3; Acts 13:3
Watchfulness - Luke 21:36; 1 Peter 4:7
Praise - Psalms 66:17
Thanksgiving - Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2

PLEAD IN THE:
Promises of God - Genesis 32:9-12; Exodus 32:13;
1 Kings 8:26; Psalms 119:49
Covenant of God - Jeremiah 14:21
Faithfulness of God - Psalms 143:1
Mercy of God - Psalms 51:1; Daniel 9:18
Righteousness of God - Daniel 9:16
Rise early for - Psalms 5:3; 119:147
seek divine teaching for - Luke 11:1
Faint not in - Luke 18:1
Continue instant in - Romans 12:12
Avoid hindrances in - 1 Peter 3:7
Suitable in affliction - Isaiah 26:16; James 5:13
Shortness of time a motive to - 1 Peter 4:7

POSTURES IN:
Standing - 1 Kings 8:22; Mark 11:25
Bowing down - Psalms 95:6
Kneeling - 2 Chronicles 6:13; Psalms 95:6;
Luke 22:41; Acts 20:36
Falling on the face - Numbers 16:22; Joshua 5:14;
1 Chronicles 21:16; Matthew 26:39
Spreading forth the hands - Isaiah 1:15
Lifting up the hands - Psalms 28:2; Lamentations 2:19; 1 Timothy 2:8
The promises of God encourage to - Isaiah 65:24; Amos 5:4; Zechariah 13:9
The promises of Christ encourage to - Luke 11:9,10; John 14:13,14
Experience of past mercies an incentive to - Psalms 4:1; 112:2