1. Jesus Set an Example Of Matthew 11:25, 26:27, John 11:41

2. The Heavenly Host Engage In Revelation 4:9, 7:11, 12, 11:16, 17

3. Commanded Psalm 50:14

4. Should Be Offered

   To God, Psalm 50:14

   to Christ, 1 Timothy 1:12

   through Christ, Romans 1:8, Colossians 3:17, Hebrews 13:15

   in the name of Christ, Ephesians 5:20

   on behalf of God's servants, 2 Corinthians 1:11

   in private worship, Daniel 6:10

   in public worship, Psalm 35:18

   in everything, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

   upon the completion of great undertakings, Nehemiah 12:31, 40

   before receiving food, John 6:11, Acts 27:35

   always, Ephesians 1:16, 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 1:2

   as the remembrance of God's holiness, Psalm 30:4, 97:12

   for the goodness and mercy of God, Psalm 106:1, 107:1, 136:1-3

   for the gift of Christ, 2 Corinthians 9:15

   for Christ's power and reign, Revelation 11:17

   for the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others, 1 Thessalonians 2:13

   for deliverance from indwelling sin, through Christ, Romans 7:23-25

   for victory over death and the grave, 1 Corinthians 15:57

   for wisdom and might, Daniel 2:23

   for the triumph of the gospel, 2 Corinthians 2:14

   for the conversion of others, Romans 6:17

   for faith exhibited by others, Romans 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:3

   for love exhibited by others, 2 Thessalonians 1:3

   for the grace bestowed on others, 1 Corinthians 1:4, Philippians 1:3-5, Colossians 1:3-6

   for the zeal exhibited by others, 2 Corinthians 8:16

   for the nearness of God's presence, Psalm 75:1

   for appointment to spiritual service, 1 Timothy 1:12

   for willingness to offer our property for God's service, 1 Chronicles 29:6-14

   for the supply of our bodily needs, Romans 14:6, 7, 1 Timothy 4:3, 4

   for all people, 1 Timothy 2:1

   for all things, 2 Corinthians 9:11, Ephesians 5:20

5. Should Be Accompanied

   By intercession for others, 1 Timothy 2:1, 2 Timothy 1:3, Philemon 1:4

6. Should Always Accompany Prayer Nehemiah 11:17, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2

7. Should Always Accompany Praise Psalm 92:1, Hebrews 13:15

8. Expressed in Psalms 1 Chronicles 16:7

9. Ministers Appointed to Offer

   In public, 1 Chronicles 16:4, 7, 23:30, 2 Chronicles 31:2

10. Saints Exhorted To Psalm 105:1, Colossians 3:15

   resolve to offer, Psalm 18:49, 30:12

   habitually offer, Daniel 6:10

   offer sacrifices of, Psalm 116:17

   abound in the faith with, Colossians 2:7

   magnify God by, Psalm 69:30

   come before God with, Psalm 95:2

   should enter God's gates with, Psalm 100:4

11. Of Hypocrites

   Full of boasting, Luke 18:11

12. The Wicked Averse To Romans 1:21

13. (Examples Of) Exemplified

   David, 1 Chronicles 29:13

   Levites, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 13

   Daniel, Daniel 2:23

   Jonah, Jonah 2:9

   Simeon, Luke 2:28

   Anna, Luke 2:38

   Paul, Acts 28:15

14. Enjoined Genesis 35:1, Exodus 12:14, 17, 42, 13:3, 8-10, 14-16, 16:32, 34:26, Leviticus 19:24, 23:14, Deuteronomy 12:18, 16:9-15, 26:10, Judges 5:11, Psalm 48:11, 50:14, 15, 98:1, 105:1-45, 106:1, 107:1, 2, 15, 22, 42, 43, 118:1, 4, Proverbs 3:9, 10, Ecclesiastes 7:14, Isaiah 48:20, Joel 2:26, Romans 2:4, 15:27, Ephesians 5:4, 19, 20, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 1:12, 2:7, 3:15-17, 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 2:1, 4:3-5, Hebrews 13:15, James 1:9

   See Joy; Praise; Psalms

15. Exemplified Genesis 32:10, 48:11, 15, 16, Exodus 15:1-21, Numbers 21:17, 18, 1 Kings 8:56, 1 Chronicles 29:14, Ezra 7:27, Psalm 9:1, 2, 4, 13:6, 22:23-25, 26:7, 28:7, 30:1, 3, 11, 12, 31:7, 21, 35:9, 10, 18, 40:2, 3, 5, 41:11, 12, 44:7, 8, 54:6, 7, 56:12, 13, 59:16, 17, 66:8, 9, 12-16, 20, 68:19, 71:15, 23, 24, 79:13, 89:1, 92:1, 2, 4, 98:1, 100:4, 102:18-20, 104:1, 116:12-14, 17, 119:65, 108, 136:1-26, Isaiah 63:7, Daniel 2:23, 4:2, 34, 6:22, Acts 2:46, 47, 28:15, Romans 14:6, Colossians 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:12

   See Joy; Praise; Psalms; Worship

16. Of Man to Man

   The Israelites, to Joshua, Joshua 19:49, 50

   The spies, to Rahab, Joshua 6:22-25

   Saul, to the Kenites, 1 Samuel 15:6

   Naomi, to Boaz, Ruth 2:19, 20

   David, to the men of Jabesh-gilead, 2 Samuel 2:5-7

    to Hanun, 2 Samuel 10:2

    to Barzillai, 1 Kings 2:7

   Paul, to Phoebe, Romans 16:1-4

    to Onesiphorus, 2 Timothy 1:16-18

   The people of the island of Melita (Malta), to Paul, Acts 28:10

17. To God Instances Of

   Of Eve, Genesis 4:1, 25

   Of Noah, Genesis 8:20

   Of Melchizedek, Genesis 14:20

   Of Lot, Genesis 19:19

   Of Sarah, Genesis 21:6, 7

   Of Abraham, Genesis 12:7, 13:4

   Of Abraham's servant (Eliezar), Genesis 24:27, 35

   Of Isaac, Genesis 26:22

   Of Leah, Genesis 29:32-35

   Of Rachel, Genesis 30:6

   Of Jacob, Genesis 31:42, 35:3, 7

   Of Joseph, Genesis 41:51, 52

   Of Moses, Exodus 15:1-19

   Of Miriam, Exodus 15:20-22

   Of Jethro, Exodus 18:10

   Of the people of Israel, Exodus 4:31, Numbers 21:17, 31:49-54, 1 Chronicles 29:22

   Of Deborah, Judges 5:1-31

   Of Hannah, 1 Samuel 1:27, 28

   Of Samuel, 1 Samuel 7:12

   Of David, 2 Samuel 6:21

   Of the Queen of Sheba, See PSALMS, above. 1 Kings 10:9

   Of Hiram, 2 Chronicles 2:12

   Of Jehoshaphat's army, 2 Chronicles 20:27, 28

   Of the Levites, Nehemiah 9:4-38

   Of the Jews, Nehemiah 12:43

   Of the sailors, Jonah 1:16

   Of the shepherds, Luke 2:20

   Those whom Jesus healed The man who was paralyzed, Luke 5:25

    the demon-possessed man who was exorcized, Luke 8:39

    the woman who was bent over for eighteen years, Luke 13:13

    one of the ten lepers whom Jesus healed, Luke 17:15, 16

    blind Bartimaeus, Luke 18:43, Mark 10:46-52

    the Roman centurion for his boy, John 4:53

   The lame man healed by Peter, Acts 3:8

   Before receiving food, by Jesus, Matthew 14:19, Mark 8:6, 7

   Paul, Acts 27:35

   See Praise; Prayer Before Taking Food