WOMAN OF PRAISE

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:  32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Acts 1:40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Matthew 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Psalm 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Isaiah 26:16 Lord, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.

Jesus taught us that the spirit is willing and ready but the flesh is weak, Mark 14:38; Matt 26:41. Jesus prayed three times before he was arrested and crucified, asking the Father to take away the cup from Him or spare him from going to the cross, but ended each prayer with the words “nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt..” Jesus’s spirit was willing and ready to die on the cross but his flesh was not because the spirit is perfect but the flesh is imperfect. Jesus’ solution to his weakness was prayer. He prayed to the Father until his flesh was suppressed. All struggles between the flesh and the spirit should be taken to God in prayer because he is your strength. Be honest with God. Let him know what is going on and ask Him for help. In Romans, chapter 7, the Apostle Paul also raised our awareness of the relationship between the flesh and the spirit. He said that there is a law in our flesh called the law of sin which struggles against the law of our mind whic

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Luke 1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

2 Corinthians 1:11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Matthew 26:39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Rev 8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.