“Jehovah is near to all those calling on him, to all who call on him in truth.”​—Psalm 145:18

What should we do if we want Jehovah to listen to our prayers?

• Hebrews 11:6

  We must have faith.

• Psalm 138:6

  We must be humble and respectful.

• James 2:26

  Our conduct should be in harmony with our prayers.

• Matthew 6:7, 8

  We must be sincere and honest when we pray. We should not repeat the same words in our prayers.

• Isaiah 1:15

  We must live according to God’s will.

• To whom should we pray?

  Matthew 6:9; John 14:6

• Do we need to be in a special position to pray?

  1 Chronicles 17:16; Nehemiah 8:5, 6; Daniel 6:10; Mark 11:25

• Does Jehovah hear our silent prayers?

  Nehemiah 2:1-6

• How long should prayers be?

  1 Samuel 1:12, 15; Luke 20:46, 47

• How often should we pray?

  Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

• Why do we say “amen” at the end of a prayer?

  1 Chronicles 16:36; 1 Corinthians 14:16

“No matter what we ask according to his will, he hears us.”​—1 John 5:14

What are some things that we can pray for?

• Matthew 6:9, 10

  Pray for Jehovah’s will to be done.

• 1 Chronicles 29:10-13

  Pray to express gratitude.

• Matthew 6:11-13

  Pray for our personal needs and concerns.

• Luke 11:13

  Pray for holy spirit.

• James 1:5

  Pray for wisdom to make good decisions.

• Philippians 4:13

  Pray for strength to endure.

• Ephesians 1:3, 7

  Pray for forgiveness for our sins.

• Acts 12:5

  Pray for others.

“O Hearer of prayer, to you people of all sorts will come.”​—Psalm 65:2

How does Jehovah answer our prayers?

• Proverbs 12:25; Revelation 14:6

  Jehovah can use angels or humans to help us.

• 2 Corinthians 4:7

  His holy spirit gives us the help we need.

• Philippians 4:6, 7, 13

  He gives us the peace and strength we need to endure.

• Galatians 6:1; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17

  He gives us wisdom through the Bible and the congregation.