| To enter into intercession we must have a heart that ... cares about the things God cares about. Source: Diocese of Olympia Is any one of you in trouble? Let him pray. Is any one in good heart? Let him sing praises. Is one of you ill? Let him send for the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord; the prayer offered in faith will heal the sick man, the Lord will restore him to health, and if he has committed sins they will be forgiven. — James 5: 13-15 Prayers for intercession and petition are an ancient Christian tradition. Prayers of intercession are part of every Episcopal service. Informal prayer groups are common in Episcopal and other Christian churches. The laying on of hands and anointing for healing of the sick is one of the oldest and richest sacraments of the Episcopal Church. Prayer is not an attempt to manipulate God. In our age of instant gratification, we need to be especially mindful of this fact.... Prayer and the sacrament of healing offer ways to connect with God by opening our hearts to a healing love that makes us whole. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen. |
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| The Creation of Prayer from Sister Alma Rose Has the Last Word Before there was anything else on Earth, there was a great sea. The Creator reached out and touched the sea, and thus began life. A living thing thrived in the great sea, moving, moving, always toward life. And the one became many, and the many grew in size and variety and beauty, and in something not quite like knowledge. The living things in the sea did not know the sea, because there was nothing else, only the sea that was vast and green and beautiful. They did not know that without the sea they could not live. They did not know about the sun or the moon or the stars. Then the Creator reached out again and caused a great upheaval of the Earth, and mountains rose up out of the sea. In time the rains and the sun and the tides gentled the mountains, and there were beaches and valleys. The sun raised water from the sea, and the wind blew the water over the land and baptized it with life — green and spreading, growing, and growing more, always toward life. Then the tides threw creatures from the sea onto the dry land, and some were carried back into the deep, but one the land to be hospitable, and that one thrived, creeping upon the land and swimming in the sea. And the one became many, and the many grew in size and variety and beauty, and in something not quite like knowledge, but rather in a sense of the difference between dry land and water. Moving, moving, always toward life, they found that streams flowed from the mountains to the sea, and they thrived in and alongside the streams, which came from the rain, which the sun raised from the sea. The green things — spreading, growing, and growing more, always toward life — became broad and tall, and beckoned the creeping things to feast on their fruit. In time, the strongest of the creatures made claws to scale the trees, and some made wings out of their fins to soar over oceans and rivers and land . But even those who built nests and lived and bore their young in trees required water to survive, just as did the creatures who swam only in the sea. And the dryland creatures became many, and the many grew in size and variety and beauty, and in something a little more like knowledge, until one arose from all the creatures who roamed the earth, and that one had knowledge and more; that one had understanding. And the one became many, and the many grew in size and variety and strength and intelligence. But some of the people turned their intelligence toward small, inward things, and forgot about the sea, and with all their understanding, they did not know that they had come from the sea and required it to survive, just as did the creatures who swam only in the sea. They injured the streams, though they required them to survive. They injured the creatures who swam in the streams; they injured the air and the land and the sea; they blocked the sun — though they required all these things to survive. In their minds, they forgot about the eternal sea, though their hearts remembered, and pulsed with admonition. And the people were uneasy, because they believed that their minds were more powerful than their hearts. And so they defied their hearts, and thus they injured even the streams that flowed through their bodies, pulsing from their hearts with admonition. But in every age, among all the peoples, there have been those who have remembered the eternal sea, who have known that, where pure streams cannot flow, living things shrivel and perish, and where the mind is not nourished by the heart, the mind withers and is sterile. Those who remember are the teachers and sages, the Wise Ones, the Ancients, the embodied admonitions of the heart’s pulsing. They say to us, swim, always, in the remembered pure streams that flow to the sea. Immerse yourself always in that awareness, which is prayer. When you drink clear water, know it as a ceremony and celebrate the eternal sea, which is something that we know of God. For prayer is to the spirit as water is to the body… and those who immerse themselves in prayer will be continually refreshed and renewed. |
Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled, as to console; To be understood, as to understand; For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. |
Prayer of a Spanish Priest
deservest; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing we do thy will. Amen.
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| Types of Prayer 1. Prayer of Supplication A passionate zeal and hunger fuels the prayer of supplication. Jesus wants us to seek his riches. This is where the prayer of supplication comes in. It is a prayer that all Christians should regularly engage in. Ask God to give you a hunger to seek his face. Notice that in the above three scriptures people were seeking (or asked to seek) for something specific which meant a lot to them. Do you desire to know God's will for your life? The prayer of supplication can sometimes lead us into fasting. Nehemiah 1: 1-6 2. Prayer of intercession *Genesis 18: 22 - 33 (Abraham) 1 Kings 18: 41 - 46 (Elijah) 2 Kings 4: 32-36 (Elisha) Acts 12: 1 - 18 (The early church) To intercede means to plead or mediate on behalf of another person. Jesus is interceding for us (Hebrews 7: 25) so is the Holy Spirit praying for us and through us as we pray in the spirit. (Romans 8: 26 - 27). When we take it upon ourselves to pray earnestly for other people, we enter into the realm of intercession. |
| Prayers for the Sick (Greek Orthodox Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. O Lord Almighty, the Healer of our souls and bodies, You Who put down and raise up, Who chastise and heal also; do You now, in him (her) up from his (her) bed, and cure him (her) of his (her) illness. Put away from him (her) the spirit of disease and of every O Lord Almighty, the Healer of our souls and bodies, You Who put has sins and transgressions, grant to him (her) remission and down and raise up, Who chastise and heal also; do You now, in Stretch forth Your hand that is full of healing and health, and get him (her) up from his (her) bed, and cure him (her) of his (her) illness. Put away from him (her) the spirit of disease and of every malady, pain and fever to which he (she) is bound; and if he (she) has sins and transgressions, grant to him (her) remission and forgiveness, in that You love mankind; yea, Lord my God, pity Your creation, through the compassions of Your Only-Begotten Son, together with Your All-Holy, Good and Life-creating Spirit, with Whom You are blessed, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. O Lord our God, Who by word alone did heal all diseases, Who did cure the kinswoman of Peter, You Who chastise with pity and heal according to Your goodness; Who are able to put aside every malady and infirmity, do You Yourself, the same Lord, grant aid to this Your servant (Name) and cure him (her) of every sickness of which he (she) is grieved; lift him (her) up from his (her) bed of pain, and send down upon him (her) Your great mercy, and if it be Your Will, give to him (her) health and a complete recovery; for You are the Physician of our souls and bodies, and to You do we send up Glory: to Father, and to Son, and to Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. |
1 Lord, you said that when two or three would gather together in your name, then you would be present with them. I am praying by myself (or ‘on the Internet’) but I am uniting myself with many individual Christians throughout the world who, though separate, are gathered together in another sense to pray to you, and I trust that you are with me now. (NH) 2 When the thought of you wakens in us God our heavenly Father, when the thought of you wakes in our hearts, let its awakening not be like a startled bird that flies about in fear. Instead, let it be like a child waking from sleep with a heavenly smile. (Søren Kierkegaard) 3 Christ our Morning Star O Christ, our Morning Star, Splendour of Light Eternal, shining with the glory of the rainbow, come and waken us from the greyness of our apathy, and renew in us your gift of hope. Amen. (Bede the Venerable) 4 Come, Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created And you shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 5 At the rising of your sun Lord God, Creator of light, at the rising of your sun each morning, let the greatest of all lights-your love- rise, like the sun, within my heart. 6 Prayer of St Columba Be, Lord Jesus, a bright flame before me, a guiding star above me, a smooth path below me, a kindly shepherd behind me: today, tonight, and forever. 7 I will be busy O Lord, you know how busy I must be this day. If I forget you, do not forget me. (Sir Jacob Astley, before the Battle of Edgehill, 1642) 8 Prayer of a Breton fisherman Lord, the sea is so wide and my boat is so small. Be with me. 9 Close to me Lord, you are closer to me than my own breathing, nearer than my hands and feet. (St Teresa of Avila) 10 The Grail Prayer Lord Jesus, I give you my hands to do your work. I give you my feet to go your way. I give you my eyes to see as you do. I give you my tongue to speak your words. I give you my mind that you may think in me. I give you my spirit that you may pray in me. Above all, I give you my heart that you may love in me your Father and all mankind. I give you my whole self that you may grow in me, so that it is you, Lord Jesus, who live and work and pray in me. 11 Praying the offering of self Lord Jesus, you told your friends not to worry about the future. You showed them how to have the attitude of simple trust that young children have, so that they could place themselves into the caring hands of your Father. And so I ask for the power of your Spirit that I may remain positive throughout all that is ordinary in my daily life. I know that your touch can change people and situations, and so I ask you to join me in offering to our Father not only the good things of this day but also the suffering and sacrifices that I want to offer cheerfully and lovingly, and in a quiet and hidden way. And so may any difficulties and frustration and pain of this day be transformed in your presence for the benefit of other people. Amen. (NH) |
| [If we ask] any thing according to his will, he heareth us: and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 1 John 5:14,15 The emphasis here is on God’s will, not our will. When we communicate with God, we don’t demand what we want, rather we discuss with him what he wants for us. If we align our prayers to his will, he will listen; and we can be certain that if he listens, he will give us a definite answer. Start praying with confidence! —NewLivingTranslation.com There are many types of prayer, such as the prayer of thanksgiving and praise, prayer of faith, prayer of agreement, the prayer of supplication, and intercession, along with many others. In Ephesians 6, we are instructed to take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God and pray at all times-on every occasion, in every season-in the Spirit, with all manner of prayer and entreaty (Eph 6:18). In 1 Timothy 2, we are admonished and urged that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men (1 Tim 2:1). Prayer based upon the Word rises above the senses, contacts the Author of the Word and sets His spiritual laws into motion. Prayer is our responsibility! Source: The Prayer Center |
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| (via Beliefnet) In the house made of dawn. In the story made of dawn. On the trail of dawn. O, Talking God. His feet, my feet, restore. His limbs, my limbs, restore. His body, my body, restore. His mind, my mind, restore. His voice, my voice, restore. His plumes, my plumes, restore. |
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| Praise ~ from Psalm 103 Praise the Lord, O my soul All that is within me, Praise his holy name He forgives all my sins He redeems my life from the pit And crowns me with love and compassion He satisfies my desires with good things So that my youth is renewed like the eagle's |
by Kimberly Daniels Equipping for Life Change Reviewed by Richard R Blake Best-selling author Kimberly Daniels has compiled a collection of prayers [that draw from] ...prayer with her intercessory prayer team. [The books initial focus is]... changing the spiritual life. These are prayers designed to bring transformation to the individual reader. [There are]... prayers for: the economy, community revival, the president, celebrities, and prayers for Israel and the Middle East.
lead to changes brought about through spiritual warfare. Another important emphasis are the prayers that bring change to marriage and family relationships.
intercession are anointed with the Holy Spirit's touch. It is important for the reader to allow the His interaction, and the accompanying ministry of conviction, teaching, comfort, enabling, and empowerment to enter into the prayer for personal enrichment, transformation, and change. Kimberly Daniels has given us a strategic, Spirit led, resource of "Power Prayers that Produce Results" in her book "Prayers that Bring Change." |
| ANYONE WHO DOES THINGS CARELESSLY also learns to talk carelessly. unclarity an idea. My very dear, dear children: don't let yourselves think carelessly. An idea is God's gift and it needs to be taken care of. To be clear in one's ideas, and to be responsible for them, is a token of spiritual freedom and intellectual joy. —Pavel Florensky, "My Will" |
| Marianne Williamson ...first made headlines with her 1975 book A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles. In that book is the following well-known quote that is still often attributed to Nelson Mandela: |
| Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Williamson is a minister in the Unity Church, which identifies with the New Thought Movement. Her theology draws heavily from Buddhism as well as Judaism and Christianity. She presents lecturers and workshops throughout the country and is the founder of Project Angel Food and the Peace Alliance, a grass roots campaign supporting legislation currently before Congress to establish a United States Department of Peace. |
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Prayer of agreement Genesis 11: 1-9, Matthew 18: 19-20, Exodus 17: 8-13, Psalm 133: 1-3, Acts 4:23, Hebrews 10: 24-25 The prayer of agreement is when two or more people come together and agree with one another and with the Word of God that something specific will be done. People that do not worship God or indeed worship satan, can also stand in agreement and see power released (Genesis 11: 1-9). God has given power and authority to the Church and when we stand together in unity we can see more of God's power released (Matthew 28: 16-20). Unity is standing together with one purpose, sharing a joint vision and trusting God's Word to be fulfilled. We need to appreciate the power of unity if we are to see God's power released. |
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LIFE WITHOUT LIMBS
is Nicholas James Vujicic (born 4 December 1982), a preacher, a motivational speaker, and the Director of the nonprofit Life Without Limbs.. He was born with Tetra-amelia syndrome, which is found in only a few families worldwide. Besides the absence of all four limbs, the syndrome usually involves other severe medical problems, and most affected children die shortly after birth. Vujicic is thus unusual in having not only survived but apparently thrived.... |
enlightenment, come to realize that we are one. We may walk our own paths, but we are not alone, for we walk at the same time, toward the same end/beginning. From our individual perspectives, be we Pagan, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddist, Taoist, or Hindu, are the same. I pray that we all feel the love of our Creator and by example learn to see each other as brothers and sisters, allowing the boundary lines of religion to fade away. May the Lord and Lady bless your path. May you always have enough, and may you give enough in return. Blessed Be. — Beliefnet member Fae Aisling |
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3. Prayer of faith Mark 11:12 - 14, Mark 11: 20 - 25, Luke 7: 1 - 10, James 5: 13 - 18, Matthew 9: 18 - 26 ...The prayer of faith is rooted in our confidence on God's Word. The woman with the issue of blood (Matthew 9) knew that touching Jesus would get her healed. Her faith gave her the strength to press through the crowd. When you are sure that what you are praying for is God's will the prayer of faith can be employed. Unforgiveness (Mark 11: 25) and doubt (James 1: 5-8) are the two greatest hindrances to the prayer of faith. Where the prayer of supplication is seeking God's will, the prayer of faith is knowing God's will, praying it and receiving it from Him. |
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| 5. Prayer of praise and thanksgiving Psalm 100, Acts 16:16-34, Psalm 149:4-9, 1Thessalonians 5:15-19 Praise and worship bring us into the presence of God. When we praise God in the midst of seemingly negative situations we are affirming our faith in Him. This pleases God and helps our faith. Praise and thanksgiving are powerful weapons to the believer. It destroys the hold of [evil]... and unbelief over our life. Praise and thanksgiving in effect disarm the two most deadly weapons to our Christian walk; namely, unbelief and [evil].... These two things can manifest in many different ways. No wonder the scriptures call praise a two-edged sword! (Ps.149: 4-9) |
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It is finished in beauty. It is finished in beauty.
In the house of evening light.
From the story made of evening light.
On the trail of evening light.
In the house of evening light.
From the story made of evening light.
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