What the Bible says about prayer. The men and women who accomplished anything of significance in the Bible were men and women of prayer. Chief among these was the Lord Jesus Himself. We must pray! The Model Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) teaches us 5 facets to prayer: praise, confession, thanksgiving, petition, and intercession. The correct motive for prayer is "in Jesus' name" - our approach and appeal in prayer. 12 suggestions to improve our prayer lives.