The Urgent Prayers of the Bible

03-11-06

1. Psalm 69:16-18 – Often the prayers of God’s people are urgent.

A. Lev. 26:14-16, 40-42 – Trouble often drives us to prayer.

· Acts 9:11 – Trouble brought Saul to his knees.

· Dwight Moody’s business friend finally prayed.

B. Psalm 50:15 – God invites us to call upon Him in our need.

· 2 Kings 20:1-4 – Hezekiah’s prayer for healing.

· Neh. 2:1-4 – Nehemiah’s request.

· Dan. 2:17-19 – Daniel’s prayer for divine revelation.

· Matt. 14:25-33 – Peter’s cry for help.

· Acts 4:23-31 – The Christians prayed for power.

· Matt. 26:36-39 – Jesus prayed for God’s will.

· The basketball game delayed by prayer.

· The town that prayed for the tavern to be closed.

C. 2 Cor. 12:7-10 – Sometimes our prayers seem unanswered.

· Deut. 3:23-27 – Moses was denied his urgent request.

· Deut. 34:5-6 – The grave of Moses is unknown.

· Jude 9 & Matt. 17:3 – He was resurrected!

· Eph. 3:20 – The best is reserved for those who trust.

· Two boys saved in their disappointement.