Thematic Bible: Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers
Thematic Bible
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Special pleas offered in
Lord, we confess that we have been wicked. We confess that our ancestors have done wrong. We have indeed sinned against you.
Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power.
Finally Abraham said, "May the Lord not be angry so that I may speak just once more. What if ten are found there?" He replied, "I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten."
"Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will." Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Listen attentively, my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins and the city called by your name. For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, but because your compassion is abundant.
Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O Lord, you said to me, 'Return to your land and to your relatives and I will make you prosper.'
Moses said to the Lord, "When the Egyptians hear it -- for you brought up this people by your power from among them --
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.
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Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jabez
Jabez called out to the God of Israel, "If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!" God answered his prayer.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Elijah at carmel
When it was time for the evening offering, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and prayed: "O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, O Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord, are the true God and that you are winning back their allegiance."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, "Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will." Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross
[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.
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Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The dying thief
Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!'
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.