Importunity, towards God
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· 6 viewsEarnestness and perseverance in presenting requests to God on behalf of oneself and others; seen in persistent pleading, faithful intercession and bold appeal.
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Perseverance in prayer
Perseverance in prayer
Persistence in prayer
Persistence in prayer
17 Evening and morning and at noon
I utter my complaint and moan,
and he hears my voice.
See also Ps 22:1–2; Ps 86:3; Ps 88:1; Ps 88:9; 1 Th 5:17; 1 Ti 5:5
Mt 7:7–8; Lk 18:1
See also Lk 18:2–8
Faithfulness in prayer
Faithfulness in prayer
18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
See also Ro 1:9–10; Col 4:12; 1 Th 1:2–3; 2 Ti 1:3
Earnestness in prayer
Earnestness in prayer
58 I entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.
See also Ps 55:1–2; Ps 61:1–2; Jon 3:8
44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
See also Heb 5:7
Boldness in prayer
Boldness in prayer
Ge 18:27; Lk 11:8
See also Ex 33:12–16
Confidence in prayer:
Confidence in prayer:
Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16
Further examples of importunity in prayer
Further examples of importunity in prayer
Repeated requests in prayer
Repeated requests in prayer
Ge 18:22–32 Abraham prays for Sodom; Jdg 6:36–40 Gideon asks for assurance; Mt 15:22–28 a Canaanite woman begs for Jesus Christ’s help; Mt 20:30–31 Blind men call out to Jesus Christ; Mt 26:44 Jesus Christ prays in Gethsemane; Mk 5:10 Legion begs for mercy; 2 Co 12:8 Paul pleads with God to take away his “thorn”.
Further examples of perseverance in prayer
Further examples of perseverance in prayer
Ge 32:26 Jacob wrestles with God; Dt 9:18 Moses fasts and prays because of Israel’s sin; 2 Sa 12:16 David pleads for his sick child; 1 Ki 18:28–29 The prophets of Baal appeal unsuccessfully to their god; Ne 1:4–6 Nehemiah prays for God’s people; Da 10:2–3 Daniel waits for the interpretation of his vision; Lk 2:37 Anna looks for God to redeem his people.
Further examples of earnestness in prayer
Further examples of earnestness in prayer
1 Sa 1:12–16 Hannah prays for a child; 1 Ki 8:22 Solomon prays at the dedication of the Temple; Jas 5:17–18 Elijah prays for rain to cease; Ezr 9:5 Ezra prays about the people’s sin; Is 38:2–3 Hezekiah prays for healing; Da 9:3 Daniel prays for Jerusalem; Mk 5:22–23 Jairus asks Jesus Christ to heal his daughter; Jn 4:47 A nobleman begs Jesus Christ to heal his son; Ac 12:5 The early church prays for Peter’s release from prison.