Exodus 17:12
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12 But Moses’s hands grew heavy, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on either side, so his hands were steady until the sun set.
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Isaiah 35:3
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3 Strengthen the weak hands
and make firm the feeble knees.(A)
Philippians 1:19
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19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my salvation.(A)
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Hebrews 12:12
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12 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees(A)
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1 Thessalonians 5:25
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25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(A)
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Ephesians 6:18
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18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.(A)
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2 Corinthians 1:11
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11 as you also join in helping us by your prayers, so that many may give thanks on our[a] behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.(A)
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Mark 14:37-40
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37 He came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? 38 Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;[a] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(A) 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40 And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to say to him.
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James 1:6
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6 But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.(A)
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Colossians 4:2
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Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.(A)
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Matthew 26:40-45
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40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?(A) 41 Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;[a] the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(B) 42 Again he went away for the second time and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”(C) 43 Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Now the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.(D)
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Psalm 35:3
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3 Draw the spear and javelin
against my pursuers;
say to my soul,
“I am your salvation.”
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