Jesus: Strong crying and tears Hebrews 5 v 7

Prayer of Jesus. John 17 He went up the mountain to pray!!

In the garden where he sweated as it were drops of blood…!!!

If it be possible .Let this hour pass from him Mark 14 v

Abraham: A righteous man prayed. Gen 18 v 19 v 20

God reveals to Abraham His plans to destroy Sodom and Gomorah
1/ Because he trust Abraham Gen 18 v 19

He will command His children to keep justice and judgment..

2/ Because the cry of Sodom is great ? Gen 18 v 20

What cry? The cry was very great also very grievous to the Lord v 20
Does sin cry out?

Able’s blood crieth out from the ground…Gen 4 v 10 What have you done. The voice of your brothers blood crieth out from the ground.. Though dead yet speaketh…

3/ Abraham stood yet before the Lord Gen 18 v 22

In His presence is fullness of joy at his right hand are pleasures for evermore Psalm 16 v 11

4/Abraham drew near, Gen 18 v 23
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:8

Hebrews 7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

John in the bosom of Jesus: John 13:23
Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

5/ Before God revealed that He would indeed destroy Sodom Abraham interceded for the city Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked, be it far from thee.. Perhaps there are 50 righteous within the city . will you also destroy and spare not for the fifty righteous within

6/ Abrahams plea. Accrediting God with righteous actions… To slay the righteous with the wicked Shall not the judge of all the earth do right..

7/ Perseverance Abraham Prayer Lord do not be angry but if there be ten? Gen 18 v 32

Prayer of Habakkuk
Habakkuk 2 v 1 I will stand upon my watch ans set me upon my tower and will watch to say what he will say to me and what I shall answer when I am reproved…

Prayer of Jabez.
Oh that thou would bless me indeed…1 Chron 4 v 10
And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

Ask and it shall be given unto thee Jer 33 v 1
Elijah: 1 Kings 18 36/37

That they may know that I do these things at your command..
The fire fell

The Dying Thief: Luke 18 v 13
Lord when thou comest into thy Kingdom
He believed
He saw the blood he could not be religious, get baptised or go to church. But he prayed…

Prayer of a dying Man: Stephen: Acts 7 v 20
Being full of the holy Ghost.. “ Lord lay not this sin to their charge”

General Conditions for Prayer

Iniquity
If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear me. Psalm 66 v 18
Not vain repetitions. Math 6 v 7

Not long public prayers…. Math 23 v 14
For those afflicted:

Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray: 1 Peter 5 v 13

The prayer of faith shall save the sick : 1 Peter 5 v 15

An evil man prayed: Mannasah 2 Chron 33

He humbled himself
Hezikiah Prayed Isaiah 38
He was dying
God sent the prophet Isaiah to warn him
He turned his face to the wall
He repented
He humbled himself
He touched God’s heart:
He was given 15 years more life..

The prayers for the dead.
Elisha: 12 Kings 4 v 33

An impossible situation
Lays on the dead boy. He revives…v 33

He walks too and fro v 34

Some Amazing prayers

Joshua 10 v 13 The sun stood still

Hezekiah: The sundial went back 10 degrees Isaiah 38 v 8

Caleb: Joshua 14 v 12

Caleb’s high aspirations.. Give me this mountain…..

Joshua Prays: Joshua 10 v 13. And the sun stood still
The Lord’s Victory

The battle is not yours Stand ye still 2 Chronicles 20 v 17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.
Jacob: I will not let thee go unless thou bless me….

Ruth Esther For such a time as this

Widow Woman: 2 Kings 4 v 30

Her husbands was dead the creditors had come
Elisha tells her borrow vessels not a few…##