Spiritual Warfare - Prayer

And when you pray, you will not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Certainly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, enter into your secret place, and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret will reward you openly. But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Therefore, don't be like them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, even before you ask Him.

After this manner therefore pray you:
Our Father which is in Heaven,
Sanctified is Your Name.
Your Kingdom come.
Your Will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
(Matt 6:5-13 - Authors translation)

I exhort therefore, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, & giving of thanks be made for all men; for kings,& for those in authority. (I Tim 2:1-2) Praying always with all prayers & supplication in the Spirit, & watching thereunto with all supplication for all saints.(Eph 6:18) Pray without ceasing.(I Thes 5:17) Continue in prayer, & watch in the same with thanksgiving. (Col4:2) Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Phil 4:6)

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God & the Father by Him.(Col 5:17) Whether therefore, ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (I Cor 10:31) Giving thanks always for all things unto God & the Father in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph 5:20) In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (I Thes 5:18)

Likewise the Spirit helps our weaknesses: for we don't know what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit makes intercessions for us with groanings which cannot be understood. And He that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the Will of God. (Roms 8:26-27) For the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb 4:12)

Wherefore, let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the Spirit, and I will also pray with understanding. (I Cor 14:13-17)

So, in all these Scriptures, we see how #1, prayer must me made in the Spirit, #2, it is a way of communication with God, #3, it is an effective weapon against the enemy - James 5:16 - the effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.