Nine Characteristics of Biblical Prayer: 1. An Understanding of Your Own Insignificance and Sinfulness. 2. The Knowledge that Jesus is Your Only Access to the Father. 3. Adoration for God because of His Character and Attributes. 4. Joyful Praise for God's Work in Creation and Redemption. 5. Thankfulness for God's Kindness in Giving Every Good Thing. 6. A Sense of Your Need of Strength to Fight against Specific Sins. 7. Humble Trust as You Ask the Father to Meet Every Need. 8. A Selfless Burden to Pray for Others. 9. A Thirst for Increasing Spiritual Wisdom and Understanding.