PRAYER Ask Christ Thank Christ Types of Prayer Ways to Praise the Lord
Deffinenitions and explanations of prayer and different types of prayer
First of all Prayer is a means of communication between our Lord and ourselves.
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Prayer is usually a time of peace and quiet, such as your little corner*, a chapel, church or down by the water, where you can make your request for your acquaintances and their family, and your friends and families, then your family and finally yourself, known unto the Lord. Even more important, we should learn how to listen to and hear the Lord and His Angels. This takes time and discipline; because you have to get your own mind quiet enough to for this to happen. But, often with your busy schedule, your prayer time is while your doing dishes, laundry, driving to work, ---. But; when your given a prayer request, that is, the time to to say a momentary prayer, no matter what your doing! This is difficult for some of us, and at times, next to impossible, but very rewarding when this lesson is learned. Discipline Appendix D
* Being in the same place at the same time each day helps, because, this establishes a regular prayer time and place for the prayer Prayer Angels as well as me in the habit of being being there.
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This is done in the first person to make it easier for you. This is from the 100+ page study of the Beatitudes Which will eventually become part of this.
You must ask and believe before you can receive. This is a Prayer asking the Lord Jesus Christ and His teaching Angels for the Help that you will need.
Lord Jesus Christ, "Please teach me how to pray!" Mean while help me understand these lessons! Lord Jesus I need to know how to pray and understand what these lessons are about; so that I can gain the wisdom needed to grow spiritually and to help others! Lord you know what my real needs are better than I do! So, Please help me adjust my attitudes and overcome my shortcomings, so that I may become strong for and in you Lord, and be able to do what you need me to do for you Lord; I know there are obstacles to over come. Lord, I understand that as my understanding and wisdom grow; my prayers will become more meaningful and beneficial to others. And, Lord, I understand that as I grow spiritually and overcome my shortcomings, I will receive spiritual as well as physical healings. Lord I thank you for this promise. Lord, Jesus Christ! I thank you for the Healings, Blessings, and help that is already coming!! THANK YOU LORD JESUS!! THANK YOU! A-Men Amen
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Many find that is helpful to thank the Lord for work that is in progress. In other words, you pray for the person and or situation once, Than you start thanking the Lord for the work that He has already started doing, even though there may be no visible change; But believe that the Lord will do something good; Perhaps a miracle. How good do you think that you would feel knowing that your prayers and or time and or labor helped make it happen. Thank the Lord Jesus Christ and His Angels for accomplishing this and giving you the opportunity to be part of this, so you learn a lesson in working with the Lord.
TYPES OF PRAYER Sept 24 2006 Aug 12 2009
In thinking this through, I found that I had to look at every aspect of prayer that my hand has been guided to print. Then I thought about things that even considered yet. We have considered Calming the mind and body; Repentance, Forgiveness self and others; Exorcising bad thoughts and spirits from ourselves and prayer area; using St Patrick's Prayer while developing our suite of armor; Allowing Christ Angels to guide, protect and teach us; Faith has been mentioned, being truthful, Removing our mountains; With God I Can; request, praying for others and self; Prayer, Discipline; fear of God, Your Thinking; developing Enthusiasm, developing Wisdom; we discussed different forms of love; - which involve 6 different forms of prayer. Our daughter is developing Stewardship and Tithing. We have not discussed Interceding prayers, the difference between praying from a distance and the laying on of hands; praying for the suck and injured, and exhorting bad spirits from others, praying anonymously. {--} full explanation found in other parts of the studies
1. Calming the mind and body is deliberately slow, to achieve the desired calming effect. {Calm} Learning to listen to and understand the Lord. 2. Repentance is necessary to unload your mind and conscience of guilt. { Salvation} 3. Forgiveness is necessary to unload your mind of grudges, that can impede your ability to pray for others. 4 Praying for God's protection is essential, because, if you don't the bad thoughts and spirits will come in and do every thing possible to prevent your prayers from being effective. Having faith that God can and will protect you, your prayer area, home and property. 5. Exhorting bad thoughts and spirits from your body and prayer area is very important, because if you don't they will do every thing possible to prevent your prayers from being effective This may have to be done for several days in a row, inviting Jesus and His Angels in each time, thanking them for this each time; until you are comfortable in the Lord. 6. Self-discipline, during your Christian prayer time as well as your Christian walk is essential, because, if you don't develop good discipline you will fall back into your old habits, and inhibit your Christian growth. { Your Thinking } is very important, because, too many bad or negative thoughts can put you back down, or at least inhibit your Christian growth. 7. Developing { Enthusiasm } and { Wisdom } are essential to a Christian's growth, they will devlope in time. 8. Developing different forms of Christian love comes from forgiveness, and learning to understand and care about people. 9. Tithing your resources, time, and finances freely and willingly, without boasting or bragging about it; is as important as prayer it self. { Stewardship and Tithing } 10. { Fear the Lord }; is absolutely essential, for several reasons. 11. { Praise } and thanksgiving are essential, because it shows the Lord that you appreciate what HE has and is doing for you and those whom you are praying for; without these your Spiritual Blessings will be greatly reduced, and your prayers will not be as effective. 12. Interceding or Intercessory Prayers, are always done for others, either to reinforce their prayers, or more importantly when they are incapable of praying for themselves. study coming later 13. Praying remotely* is usually safer, because you are NOT in the same area as the one that you are praying for; but, this is by no means a reason for letting your protective shield down; because if bad spirits are involved, it won't take them long to find you! * remote - any place outside of the room, house, or property; - can be your place. 14. When you are praying in the same area as the one being prayed for, you had better have your protective shields up, because you are facing the advisory face to face! You don't want it attacking or controlling you. You should start praying for protection at least 10-20 minutes before you get there, longer may be better. A. When you are placing your hands on the one being prayed for, pray for clarity of mind and protection, for as long before you get there as possible; because, when you place your hands on the other person, you are providing a direct path for the culprits to follow, as well as a stream of prayer energy going in. If you don't pray before hand, you can be facing some serious problems. Note, I would not recommend the laying on of hands, until you are well grounded in the principles of faith and prayer, in and through your Lord, Jesus Christ. 15. Praying anonymously, is not always necessary, or recommended; but is handy when asked to pray for situations you are not sure about, and don't feel comfortable getting too involved in. Yes, you are safer; yes, you are not as involved; no, your prayers are not as effective.
