146:02.02 Iniquitous heart destroys prayer Jeremiah 17:09 (Compare) "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?"

146:02.03 Hardened hearts Zechariah 07:11-13 (Reference) "But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:"
146:02.03 Turned ear an abomination Proverbs 28:09 (Reference) "He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination."

146:02.04 Forgiveness+ 1John 02:12 (Compare) "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake."
146:02.04 Forgiveness+ Ephesians 04:32 (Compare) "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. "
146:02.04 Forgiveness+ Luke 06:37b (Same) ""
146:02.04 Forgiveness+ Luke 11:04a (Same) ""
146:02.04 Forgiveness+ Luke 17:03-04 (Same) "Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him."
146:02.04 Forgiveness+ Mark 11:25-26 (Same) "And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
146:02.04 Forgiveness+ Matthew 06:12-15 (Same) "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
146:02.04 Forgiveness+ Matthew 18:21-35 (Same) "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. "
146:02.04 Forgiveness+ Sirach 28:01-05 (Compare) " "

146:02.05 Effect of rejecting God Proverbs 01:24-28 (Compare) "Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:"

146:02.06 Judge not lest you be judged Matthew 07:01-02 (Same) "Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
146:02.06 People must hear cries of poor Proverbs 21:13 (Compare) "Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard."

146:02.07 When prayers are answered John 14:13-14 (Same) "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it."
146:02.07 When prayers are answered John 15:07 (Same) "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
146:02.07 When prayers are answered John 15:16 (Same) "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you."
146:02.07 When prayers are answered John 16:23-24 (Same) "And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."
146:02.07 When prayers are answered Luke 11:09-13 (Same) "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"
146:02.07 When prayers are answered Mark 11:24-26 (Same) "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
146:02.07 When prayers are answered Matthew 07:07-11 (Same) "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?"
146:02.07 When prayers are answered Matthew 21:22 (Same) "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

146:02.09 Delight in God Psalms 037:004 (Reference) "Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."
146:02.09 God hears cries of needy Psalms 072:012 (Reference) "For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper."
146:02.09 God hears cries of needy Psalms 102:017 (Reference) "He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer."
146:02.09 Trust God Psalms 037:005 (Reference) "Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."

146:02.10 Pray for real needs and desires John 14:13-14 (Same) "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." 146:02.11/

12 Father of spirits Hebrews 12:09 (Compare) "Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?"

146:02.11 Pray for enemies Luke 06:28 (Same) "Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you."
146:02.11 Pray for enemies Matthew 05:44 (Same) "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

146:02.12 Pray in secret Matthew 06:06 (Same) "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."

146:02.13 Pt 1: Create a clean heart Psalms 051:010 (Reference) "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."
146:02.13 Pt 2: Purge me from sins Psalms 019:012-013 (Reference) "Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression."
146:02.13 Set watch on mouth Psalms 141:003 (Reference) "Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips."
146:02.13 Tongue unruly James 03:08 (Compare) "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."

146:02.14 Pray in spirit & truth John 04:24 (Same) "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."

146:02.15 God makes glad through work Psalms 092:004 (Compare) "For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands."
146:02.15 Good to give thanks to God Psalms 092:01-02 (Compare) "IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,"
146:02.15 In everything give thanks 1Thessalonians 05:18 (Compare) "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
146:02.15 Ornate, eloquent prayers Matthew 06:07-08a (Same) "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him."

146:02.16 Don't be anxious Philippians 04:06 (Compare) "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
146:02.16 Praise God with song Psalms 069:030-031 (Reference) "I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs."