Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
Luke 18:13-14
But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!'
Romans 8:26
So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words,
Ephesians 2:18
for it is through him that we both enjoy our access to the Father in one Spirit.
Ephesians 3:12
through whom, as we have faith in him, we enjoy our confidence of free access.
James 1:16-17
Make no mistake about this, my beloved brothers:
James 4:6
Yet he gives grace more and more: thus it is said, The haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.
James 4:10
humble yourselves before the Lord, and then he will raise you up.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry; but the face of the Lord is set against wrongdoers.
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men must also submit to the presbyters. Indeed you must all put on the apron of humility to serve one another, for the haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.
Acts 4:24-31
and on hearing this the entire company raised their cry to God, "O Sovereign Lord, thou art he who made heaven, earth, and sea, and all that in them is,
Acts 12:5-19
So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church.