Prayer is an invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with an object of worship through deliberate communication. In the narrow sense, the term refers to an act of supplication or intercession directed towards a deity or a deified ancestor. More generally, prayer can also have the purpose of thanksgiving or praise, and in comparative religion is closely associated with more abstract forms of meditation and with charms or spells.Prayer can take a variety of forms: it can be part of a set liturgy or ritual, and it can be performed alone or in groups. Prayer may take the form of a hymn, incantation, formal creedal statement, or a spontaneous utterance in the praying person.
The act of prayer is attested in written sources as early as 5000 years ago. Today, most major religions involve prayer in one way or another; some ritualize the act, requiring a strict sequence of actions or placing a restriction on who is permitted to pray, while others teach that prayer may be practised spontaneously by anyone at any time.
Scientific studies regarding the use of prayer have mostly concentrated on its effect on the healing of sick or injured people. The efficacy of prayer in faith healing has been evaluated in numerous studies, with contradictory results.
Lord, I so wish to prepare well for this time.
I so want to make all of me ready and attentive and available to you.
Please help me clarify and purify my intentions.
I have so many contradictory desires.
My activity seems to be so full of busyness
and running after stuff that doesn't really seem...
Dear God, today I bring my loved one before you on their birthday and pray for your blessings and guidance over their life. Thank you for leading them and guiding them in life. Help them to know how loved they are. Bless and protect them in the year ahead. May they know your peace and strength...
My friend, I hope to God that there will never be a lack of love and care in your life. Happy Birthday.
May God grant you success in your aspirations! Happy birthday, my love.
Happy birthday and many blessings to you! May your life get filled with peace, growth and boundless success.
Happy...
Lord Jesus,
Thank you that your Word shows us your moment of struggle on the Mount of Olives. We often forget that you were not just God; you were also a man. You walked on this earth in human flesh, tempted, and suffered. Help me better appreciate your mysterious nature, the combination of...
May your heart be lifted high On this your special day You are so precious May your life be filled with goodness And may you feel closer than ever To your Father in Heaven As he watches over you with such love
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PRAYER OF ACCEPTANCE
Panginoong Diyos, aming Amang makapangyarihan sa lahat, sa Pangalan ng Inyong Anak na si Hesus, ako ay nagsusuko na ng buhay sa Inyo. Inaamin ko na ako ay makasalanan at patawarin Niyo po ako sa lahat ng aking nagawang kasalanan sa isip, sa salita at gawa.
Ako po ay...
“Birthdays are a new start, a fresh beginning and a time to pursue new endeavors with new goals. Move forward with confidence and courage. You are a very special person. May today and all of your days be amazing!”
“Your birthday is the first day of another 365-day journey. Be the shining thread...
I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard.
I felt the answer in my heart
Although he spoke no word!
I didn’t ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn’t mind).
I asked him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that he be near you
At the start of each new day;
To...
Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Magsidalangin nga kayo ng ganito: Ama namin na nasa langit ka, Sambahin nawa ang pangalan mo.
Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Dumating nawa ang...
Guidance Prayer
Dear God, everywhere I walk, let it be on your path. Everything I see, let it be through your eyes. Everything I do, let it be your will. For every hardship I face, let me place it in your hands. Every emotion I feel, let it be your Spirit moving in me. Everything I seek, let me...
Psalms 122:8 (KJV) For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Sometimes it’s too easy to let our own needs and wants consume our prayer time. But we as Christians are an interconnected global community, and God calls us to intercede for each other. Let us...
1 Samuel 17:37 (KJV) David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
When faced with difficulty, it is easy to focus on...
Philemon 1:15 (KJV) For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Sometimes we have seasons of separation from the ones we love. Perhaps a damaged relationship or a work commitment keeps us apart. But let’s not fail to pray for one another despite...
1 Kings 3:12 (KJV) Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
If you could ask God for anything, what would it be? Good health? A...
O Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke your most powerful name, which is the safeguard of the living and the salvation of the dying.
O Purest Mary, O Sweetest Mary, let thy name henceforth be ever on my lips.
Delay not, O Blessed Lady, to help me whenever I call on you, for, in...
Hi Everyone!
Just wanna share with you motivational prayer during my preparation for the upcoming Board Exam this April 2023 (CELE).
In Jesus name. Amen. Papasa tayo lahat
Hi Everyone!
Matthew 4:19. Jesus said, “Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of people.” Not only is this a call that Jesus makes to Peter and Andrew, but also to each one of us.
Download and Pray this very helpful Novena.
Saint Jude Thaddeaus
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Saint THerese of...
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The sun is setting over the city of Nahor in the Middle East. A Syrian man named Eliezer arrives with a train of ten camels at a well outside the city. Though no doubt tired and thirsty, Eliezer is more concerned about the needs of others. He has come from a foreign land to find a wife for the...
Lord, please be with everyone waiting to be rescued, keep them safe, and bring help to them soon. God, bless each and every person affected by this storm and surround them with Your love, protection, and angels. Let them know there are millions of us out here praying for them and their loved...
Creator God, at times such as this,
when we realised that the ground beneath our feet
is not as solid as we had imagined, we plead for your mercy.
As the things we have built crumble,
we know too well how small we truly are on this every-changing, ever moving,
fragile planet we call home.
Yet...
Guys be safe malakas ang lindol na naramdaman natin ngayon, All we need is to pray and give thanks to God na walang nangyaring masama sa ating lahat.
PRAY PRAY PRAY for more EHI EHI EHI :)
panginoon
Gabayan nyo po
Kami ng di mauto
Ng mga no load
Na wa'y magising
Na sila sa katotohanan
Gabayan nyo rin
Sila dahil sila
Ay nababalot ng
Imahinasyon
Na magising
Sa isang ilusyon
Na nakadiskobre
Daw sila ng bago
Gawin nyo
Pong mas malinaw
Sa isipan nila..
...naawa na po ako
Sa thanks...
A good topic for Faith and Prayer. Please Pray before reading.
Faith is trusting God—believing that He loves us and knows best what is for our good. Thus, instead of our own, it leads us to choose His way. In place of our ignorance, it accepts His wisdom; in place of our weakness, His strength...
Hindi lahat ng Tao ay nagiging successful basta-basta may tiyaga, hirap at Pananampalataya yan. -Logic
Minsan tayo ay bumababa minsan tayo rin ay tumataas-Logic
Ang Buhay ay simple lamang kaya wag na natin paikut-ikutin-Logic
Success for the man/woman who endured the pain of pity,harshness of...