Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Luke 18:13-14
"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God be merciful to me, the sinner!'
Romans 8:26
In the same way the Spirit also takes hold with us in our weakness; for we know knot how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Ephesians 2:18
because it is through him that we both have access in one spirit to the Father.
Ephesians 3:12
In him we have this fearless confidence and boldness of access through our faith in him.
James 1:16-17
Do not be deceived, my brothers!
James 4:6
But he gives more and more grace. therefore it is said, God ever resists the proud; but to the humble he gives grace continually.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, And he will raise you up.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears are open to their cry; But the face of the Lord is set against evil-doers.
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.
Acts 4:24-31
And when they heard it they all lifted up their voices in prayer to God, saying. "O Sovereign Lord, who madest heaven and earth and sea, and all that in them is,
Acts 12:5-19
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God was made by the church for him.