We see with the prophet Jeremiah that God often calls one individual who is in a right relationship with Him to pray for many other people who are not in right relationship with God. There is always hope because of who God is.

It is evident in Scripture that fasting and prayer are connected. The prophet Isaiah emphasizes considering the poor when fasting and also that we should take time and give focused attention to seeking God when fasting.

The prophet Isaiah often uses the verb "wait." What does it mean to wait upon the Lord? It is not passively passing the time. It is a hopeful expectation in God.

Isaiah's prayer in chapter 25 reminds us that our prayers should always include praise to the Lord for what He has done and for what He is doing in our life. Furthermore, the prayer reminds us that despite our present trials we can pray with gratitude and expectation for what lies ahead for believers.

Isaiah chapter 12  is a reminder that our prayers should include 3 things: 
1) thanksgiving and praise to God for his great gift of salvation.
2) expression of our trust in Him.
3) concern for the unreached people of the world.

Isaiah chapter 6 teaches us four things:  the importance of grasping the holiness of God, the importance of understanding our own sinfulness, the knowledge that a remedy is provided by God for our sin, and finally, that we should joyfully surrender to God's will.

Proverbs can guide us in many ways to build lives of prayer.  Proverbs calls us to pray for the development of wisdom in our lives. It calls us to pray for wisdom in the decisions that we make. 

Proverbs is filled with wisdom that can guide us in developing our prayer lives. Agur, the author of Proverbs 30, makes two broad requests of God. First, that God would help him become a person of integrity. Second, that God would help him to remain faithful to God.

There is little mention of prayer in the Book of Proverbs, however, there is great wisdom in the Book of Proverbs to guide us in praying. It teaches us the great value of the fear of the Lord.

The Book of Proverbs reminds us to pray that we may be kept from temptation. It also teaches us the great value of humility. Humility before God is inseparably connected to prayer. By prayer, we commit what we do to the Lord and trust that He will guide us.