Time, Place, and Content of Prayer

What did Christ say concerning secret prayer?BR-ASI9 411.1

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” Matthew 6:6.BR-ASI9 411.2

To what place did Jesus retire for secret devotion?BR-ASI9 411.3

“And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, He was there alone.” Matthew 14:23.BR-ASI9 411.4

With what should our prayers be mingled?BR-ASI9 411.5

“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6.BR-ASI9 411.6

How often should we pray?BR-ASI9 411.7

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” Ephesians 6:18. “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17. “Every day will I bless Thee; and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever.” Psalm 145:2.BR-ASI9 411.8

How often did David say he would pray?BR-ASI9 411.9

“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.” Psalm 55:17. (See Daniel 6:10.)BR-ASI9 411.10

What is said of Cornelius and his family?BR-ASI9 411.11

“A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.” Acts 10:2.BR-ASI9 411.12

In whose name did Christ teach us to pray?BR-ASI9 411.13

“And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do.” John 14:13.BR-ASI9 411.14

Why did the unjust judge answer the widow’s prayer?BR-ASI9 411.15

“Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.” Luke 18:4, 5.BR-ASI9 411.16

Note.—The lesson of the parable is that “men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” Luke 18:1. If this woman, by her persistence in asking, obtained her request from such a man, surely God, who is just, will answer the earnest, persistent prayers of His people, though the answer may be long delayed.BR-ASI9 411.17