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10 BIBLE VERSES TO ENCOURAGE YOUR PRAYERS

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We often ask you to pray in response to stories of persecution. We believe Prayer is a powerful tool that allows us to communicate with God and call on his Hope, grace, love and direction, especially when we, and our persecuted family, face overwhelming challenges. Join us as we Look AT 10 uplifting Bible verses about prayer, Which will help you Pray for the impossible, offering you hope and strength in moments of doubt.

The Bible is filled with verses that inspire us to bring these impossible situations to God, trusting that He can make the impossible possible. 

1. MATTHEW 21:22 

“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” 

2. PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” 

3. 1 JOHN 5:14-15 

“And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.” 

4. JAMES 5:16 

“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” 

5. MARK 11:24 

“Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”* 

6. JEREMIAH 29:12-13 

“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” 

7. ROMANS 8:26 

“Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” 

8. COLOSSIANS 4:2 

“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” 

9. PSALM 145:18 

“The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.” 

10. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 

These bible verses about prayer offer hope for those facing situations that appear impossible to overcome. They remind us that with steady faith, persistent prayer, and reliance on God’s power, what seems impossible to us can become possible through His grace. 

When you’re confronted with challenges that test your limits, let these verses guide you in boldly presenting your requests to God and trusting that His answers will transcend what you thought was impossible.

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