Prayer & Worship
Prayer, praise, worship, lament, fasting, Psalms, and direct relationship or communication with God.
Colossians 4:2-6
What did Paul ask the Colossians to pray God would open?
Paul asked for an open door while his own physical freedom was restricted.
Acts 4:23-31
What did the believers ask God to give them after authorities threatened Peter and John?
After threats, the believers gathered to ask God for what they needed most.
Acts 12:1-17
What was the church doing while Peter was kept in prison?
The church prayed through a night when one apostle had already been killed and another was imprisoned.
1 Kings 8:22-30
Since even heaven could not contain God, where did Solomon ask Him to hear His people's prayers?
Solomon dedicated a temple by admitting that God could never fit inside it.
Ezra 3:10-13
What two sounds were heard together when the second temple's foundation was laid?
At the new temple foundation, celebration was loud, but so was something else.
Psalm 13
How does Psalm 13 end after beginning with repeated cries of "How long?"
One of Scripture's shortest laments travels from four questions to a song.
2 Kings 19:14-20
What did King Hezekiah do with the Assyrian commander's threatening letter?
Hezekiah carried a terrifying message into the temple and laid it out.
Daniel 6:6-13
What did Daniel change about his prayer routine after prayer to anyone but the king was outlawed?
A new law targeted the one habit Daniel would not abandon.
Psalm 73
What changed Asaph's view when the wicked seemed to prosper?
A worship leader nearly lost his footing while watching arrogant people appear to thrive.
2 Samuel 12:15-23
What did David do after his child died?
David's response confused his servants because his grief did not follow the pattern they expected.
Luke 2:36-38
What did Anna do after seeing baby Jesus?
An elderly woman who had waited for years became one of the first to speak about Jesus.
2 Chronicles 20:1-22
What happened when Jehoshaphat’s singers began to praise?
In this battle, worship came before the victory was visible.
1 Kings 3:5-15
What did Solomon ask God for?
When God invited Solomon to ask, Solomon did not start with wealth or fame.
Acts 16:25-34
What happened when Paul and Silas prayed and sang in prison?
Their worship did not happen after the rescue. It happened while they were still in chains.
1 Samuel 1:9-18
Why did Hannah pray without making a sound?
Hannah’s prayer was so quiet that the priest misunderstood what was happening.
John 17:1
Why did Jesus pray if He is God?
If Jesus is God, who was He talking to when He prayed?