Torrey’s New Topical Textbook

Commanded  Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7; Php 4:6.

To be offered

To God.  Ps 5:2; Mt 4:10.

To Christ.  Lu 23:42; Ac 7:59.

To the Holy Spirit.  2Th 3:5.

Through Christ.  Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19.

God hears  Ps 10:17; 65:2.

God answers  Ps 99:6; Isa 58:9.

Is described as

Bowing the knees.  Eph 3:14.

Looking up.  Ps 5:3.

Lifting up the soul.  Ps 25:1.

Lifting up the heart.  La 3:41.

Pouring out the heart.  Ps 62:8.

Pouring out the soul.  1Sa 1:15.

Calling upon the name of the Lord.  Ge 12:8; Ps 116:4; Ac 22:16.

Crying to God.  Ps 27:7; 34:6.

Drawing near to God.  Ps 73:28; Heb 10:22.

Crying to heaven.  2Ch 32:20.

Beseeching the Lord.  Ex 32:11.

Seeking to God.  Job 8:5.

Seeking the face of the Lord.  Ps 27:8.

Making supplication.  Job 8:5; Jer 36:7.

Acceptable through Christ  Joh 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24.

Ascends to heaven  2Ch 30:27; Re 5:8.

Quickening grace necessary to  Ps 80:18.

The holy spirit

Promised as a Spirit of.  Zec 12:10.

As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to.  Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6.

Helps our infirmities in.  Ro 8:26.

An evidence of conversion  Ac 9:11.

Of the righteous, avails much  Jas 5:16.

Of the upright, a delight to God  Pr 15:8.

Should be offered up

In the Holy Spirit.  Eph 6:18; Jude 1:20.

In faith.  Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6.

In full assurance of faith.  Heb 10:22.

In a forgiving spirit.  Mt 6:12.

With the heart.  Jer 29:13; La 3:41.

With the whole heart.  Ps 119:58,145.

With preparation of heart.  Job 11:13.

With a true heart.  Heb 10:22.

With the soul.  Ps 42:4.

With the spirit and understanding.  Joh 4:22-24; 1Co 14:15.

With confidence in God.  Ps 56:9; 86:7; 1Jo 5:14.

With submission to God.  Lu 22:42.

With unfeigned lips.  Ps 17:1.

With deliberation.  Ec 5:2.

With holiness.  1Ti 2:8.

With humility.  2Ch 7:14; 33:12.

With truth.  Ps 145:18; Joh 4:24.

With desire to be heard.  Ne 1:6; Ps 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1.

With desire to be answered.  Ps 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1.

With boldness.  Heb 4:16.

With earnestness.  1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17.

With importunity.  Ge 32:26; Lu 11:8,9; 18:1-7.

Night and day.  1Ti 5:5.

Without ceasing.  1Th 5:17.

Everywhere.  1Ti 2:8.

In everything.  Php 4:6.

For temporal blessings  Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11.

For spiritual blessings  Mt 6:33.

For mercy and grace to help in time of need  Heb 4:16.

Model for  Mt 6:9-13.

Vain repetitions in, forbidden  Mt 6:7.

Ostentation in, forbidden  Mt 6:5.

Accompanied with

Repentance.  1Ki 8:33; Jer 36:7.

Confession.  Ne 1:4,7; Da 9:4-11.

Self-abasement.  Ge 18:27.

Weeping.  Jer 31:9; Ho 12:4.

Fasting.  Ne 1:4; Da 9:3; Ac 13:3.

Watchfulness.  Lu 21:36; 1Pe 4:7.

Praise.  Ps 66:17.

Thanksgiving.  Php 4:6; Col 4:2.

Plead in the

Promises of God.  Ge 32:9-12; Ex 32:13; 1Ki 8:26; Ps 119:49.

Covenant of God.  Jer 14:21.

Faithfulness of God.  Ps 143:1.

Mercy of God.  Ps 51:1; Da 9:18.

Righteousness of God.  Da 9:16.

Rise early for  Ps 5:3; 119:147.

Seek divine teaching for  Lu 11:1.

Faint not in  Lu 18:1.

Continue instant in  Ro 12:12.

Avoid hindrances in  1Pe 3:7.

Suitable in affliction  Isa 26:16; Jas 5:13.

Shortness of time a motive to  1Pe 4:7.

Postures in

Standing.  1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25.

Bowing down.  Ps 95:6.

Kneeling.  2Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6; Lu 22:41; Ac 20:36.

Falling on the face.  Nu 16:22; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 21:16; Mt 26:39.

Spreading forth the hands.  Isa 1:15.

Lifting up the hands.  Ps 28:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8.

The promises of God encourage to  Isa 65:24; Am 5:4; Zec 13:9.

The promises of Christ encourage to  Lu 11:9,10; Joh 14:13,14.

Experience of past mercies an incentive to  Ps 4:1; 112:2.

God gives  Ps 99:6; 118:5; 138:3.

Christ gives  Joh 4:10,14; 14:14.

Christ received  Joh 11:42; Heb 5:7.

Granted

Through the grace of God.  Isa 30:19.

Sometimes immediately.  Isa 65:24; Da 9:21,23; 10:12.

Sometimes after delay.  Lu 18:7.

Sometimes differently from our desire.  2Co 12:8,9.

Beyond expectation.  Jer 33:3; Eph 3:20.

Promised  Isa 58:9; Jer 29:12; Mt 7:7.

Promised especially in times of trouble  Ps 50:15; 91:15.

Received by those who

Seek God.  Ps 34:4.

Seek God with all the heart.  Jer 29:12,13.

Wait upon God.  Ps 40:1.

Return to God.  2Ch 7:14; Job 22:23,27.

Ask in faith.  Mt 21:11; Jas 5:15.

Ask in the name of Christ.  Joh 14:13.

Ask according to God’s will.  1Jo 5:14.

Call upon God in truth.  Ps 145:18.

Fear God.  Ps 145:19.

Set their love upon God.  Ps 91:14,15.

Keep God’s commandments.  1Jo 3:22.

Call upon God under oppression.  Isa 19:20.

Call upon God under affliction.  Ps 18:6; 106:44; Isa 30:19,20.

Abide in Christ.  Joh 15:7.

Humble themselves.  2Ch 7:14; Ps 9:12.

Are righteous.  Ps 34:15; Jas 5:16.

Are poor and needy.  Isa 41:17.

Saints

Are assured of.  1Jo 5:15.

Love God for.  Ps 116:1.

Bless God for.  Ps 66:20.

Praise God for.  Ps 116:17; 118:21.

A motive for continued prayer  Ps 116:2.

Denied to those who

Ask amiss.  Jas 4:3.

Regard iniquity in the heart.  Ps 66:18.

Live in sin.  Isa 59:2; Joh 9:31.

Offer unworthy service to God.  Mal 1:7-9.

Forsake God.  Jer 14:10,12.

Reject the call of God.  Pr 1:24,25,28.

Hear not the law.  Pr 28:9; Zec 7:11-13.

Are deaf to the cry of the poor.  Pr 21:13.

Are blood shedders.  Isa 1:15; 59:3.

Are idolaters.  Jer 11:11-14; Eze 8:15-18.

Are wavering.  Jas 1:6,7.

Are hypocrites.  Job 27:8,9.

Are proud.  Job 35:12,13.

Are self-righteous.  Lu 18:11,12,14.

Are the enemies of saints.  Ps 18:40,41.

Cruelly oppress saints.  Mic 3:2-4.

Exemplified

Abraham.  Ge 17:20.

Lot.  Ge 19:19-21.

Abraham’s servant.  Ge 24:15-27.

Jacob.  Ge 32:24-30.

Israelites.  Ex 2:23,24.

Moses.  Ex 17:4-6,11-13; 32:11-14.

Samson.  Jdj 15:18,19.

Hannah.  1Sa 1:27.

Samuel.  1Sa 7:9.

Solomon.  1Ki 3:9,12.

Man of God.  1Ki 13:6.

Elijah.  1Ki 18:36-38; Jas 5:17,18.

Elisha.  2Ki 4:33-35.

Jehoahaz.  2Ki 13:4.

Hezekiah.  2Ki 19:20.

Jabez.  1Ch 4:10.

Asa.  2Ch 14:11,12.

Jehoshaphat.  2Ch 20:6-17.

Manasseh.  2Ch 33:13,19.

Ezra.  Ezr 8:21-23.

Nehemiah.  Ne 4:9,15.

Job.  Job 42:10.

David.  Ps 18:6.

Jeremiah.  La 3:55,56.

Daniel.  Da 9:20-23.

Jonah.  Jon 2:2,10.

Zacharias.  Lu 1:13.

Blind man.  Lu 18:38,41-43.

Thief on the cross.  Lu 23:42,43.

Apostles.  Ac 4:29-31.

Cornelius.  Ac 10:4,31.

The Christians.  Ac 12:5,7.

Paul and Silas.  Ac 16:25,26.

Paul.  Ac 28:8.

Refusal of, exemplified

Saul.  1Sa 28:15.

Elders of Israel.  Eze 20:3.

Pharisees.  Mt 23:14.