Encouragement from Scripture to Pray…

 

Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.—Mark 1:35

Despite a full day of ministry…despite a full day of people…we read here that Jesus was up before daybreak and went out to a remote, uninhabited place to spend time in prayer and fellowship with His Father.

Waalvord comments that Mark selectively portrayed Jesus at prayer on three crucial occasions, each in a setting of darkness and aloneness: near the beginning of his account (v. 35), near the middle (6:46), and near the end (14:32-42). All three were occasions when He was faced with the possibility of achieving His messianic mission in a more attractive, less costly way. But in each case He gained strength through prayer. 

Beloved…strengthen yourself in the Lord.  If Jesus needed to pray and spend time alone with His Father, how much more do we?  The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.  

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,—Philippians 2:5

Encouragement from Scripture to Pray…

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.—Luke 5:16

who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear,—Hebrews 5:7

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.—Hebrews 4:16

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning I will direct it to You,

And I will look up.—Psalm 5:3

I rise before the dawning of the morning,

And cry for help;

I hope in Your word.

My eyes are awake through the night watches,

That I may meditate on Your word.—Psalm 119:147-148

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—Ephesians 6:18

and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.—Luke 2:37

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.—Acts 2:42

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.—Acts 10:2

But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.—Acts 16:25

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?—1 Thessalonians 3:10

Evening and morning and at noon

I will pray, and cry aloud,

And He shall hear my voice.—Psalm 55:17

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,

Because of Your righteous judgments.—Psalm 119:62

I sought the LORD, and He heard me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked to Him and were radiant,

And their faces were not ashamed.

This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him,

And delivers them.—Psalm 34:7

Bow down Your ear, O LORD, hear me;

For I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am holy;

You are my God;

Save Your servant who trusts in You!

Be merciful to me, O Lord,

For I cry to You all day long.

Rejoice the soul of Your servant,

For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.—Psalm 86:1-4

From Thompson Chain… Private Devotions Of Christ

Matthew 14:23

Matthew 26:36

Matthew 26:39

Matthew 26:42

Mark 1:35

Mark 6:46-47

Mark 14:39

Luke 5:16

Luke 6:12

Luke 9:18

Luke 9:28

Luke 22:41-42

Hebrews 5:7

From Thompson Chain…References on Prayerfulness…

Genesis 4:26

Genesis 12:8

Genesis 21:33

Genesis 25:22

Genesis 26:25

Genesis 32:9

Exodus 5:22

Judges 13:8

Judges 15:18

1 Samuel 2:1

1 Samuel 8:6

1 Samuel 23:10

2 Samuel 7:27

2 Samuel 22:4

1 Kings 22:5

2 Kings 4:33

2 Kings 6:17

2 Kings 19:14

2 Kings 20:2

1 Chronicles 4:10

1 Chronicles 17:25

2 Chronicles 32:24

2 Chronicles 34:21

Nehemiah 1:5

Nehemiah 2:4

Nehemiah 4:9

Job 9:15

Job 16:20

Job 22:27

Job 23:4

Psalm 4:1

Psalm 5:3

Psalm 17:6

Psalm 18:3

Psalm 25:1

Psalm 27:4

Psalm 30:8

Psalm 31:17

Psalm 42:8

Psalm 55:17

Psalm 69:13

Psalm 80:18

Psalm 86:1

Psalm 88:1

Psalm 88:9

Psalm 99:6

Psalm 109:4

Psalm 116:2

Psalm 116:13

Psalm 119:62

Psalm 119:147

Psalm 140:6

Psalm 141:1

Psalm 141:5

Psalm 143:1

Isaiah 19:20

Isaiah 38:2

Jeremiah 18:19

Jeremiah 26:19

Jeremiah 32:16

Lamentations 3:55

Daniel 6:11

Daniel 6:13

Daniel 9:3

Daniel 9:17

Zechariah 8:21

Zechariah 12:10

Zechariah 13:9

Mark 1:35

Mark 14:32

Luke 2:37

Luke 9:18

Luke 11:1

Luke 18:10

Acts 1:24

Acts 2:42

Acts 6:4

Acts 9:11

Acts 10:2

Acts 10:9

Acts 11:5

Acts 14:23

Acts 16:25

Acts 20:36

Acts 22:17

Acts 28:8

Romans 1:10

1 Corinthians 1:2

1 Thessalonians 3:10

1 Timothy 5:5

2 Timothy 1:3

Philemon 1:4