Luke 18:1

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.

For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.

but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

They go from strength to strength. Every one of them appears before God in Zion.

Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.

Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

Lord, open my lips. My mouth will declare your praise.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

It shall be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!”

I will strengthen them in Yahweh; and they will walk up and down in his name,” says Yahweh.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

Yes, no one who waits for you will be shamed. They will be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

Pray without ceasing.

Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies!

Always rejoice.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right.

Abraham answered, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, although I am dust and ashes.

As she continued praying before Yahweh, Eli saw her mouth.

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

You who hear prayer, all men will come to you.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.

When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?”

“When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Yahweh. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

He said, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord. What if there are twenty found there?” He said, “I will not destroy it for the twenty’s sake.”

Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you today;

He said to his servant, “Go up now, and look toward the sea.” He went up, and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” He said, “Go again” seven times.

While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, “Behold, this evil is from Yahweh. Why should I wait for Yahweh any longer?”

Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.

Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,