Secrets of Prayer
Prayer is an act of communication between a person and God; it is talking to God heart to heart. It is through prayer that man opens the door to let God move and take control of your life. Prayer is also an act of worship to God. The most important purpose of prayer is to adore Him in his unbounded greatness and thank Him for the graces he bestowed upon you. The most usual intention why you pray is to ask for something you desire or need; another is to beg for forgiveness for the sins you committed. Prayer is a powerful tool that could lead to the transformation of ones life to a more useful one.
There are a lot of blessings that you can acquire through prayer not only for your own sake but also for your loved ones and the people whom you prayed for. It is stated in the Bible that prayer brings healing, forgiveness, wisdom, courage, direction, salvation, and even develop your relationship with God. The story of a woman who had completely surpassed her social, family and personal life problems and the story of two missionaries who were saved from the attack of cobra are some of the cases that prayer really has power.
Prayer is not just an ordinary act; it proves that the things that seem impossible happen; the things that people think you cannot achieve, you attain. It only depends on how you believe in the power of prayer.
It does not mean that all you ask for will be granted. God has a purpose why he gives these kinds of responses. You must know how to do your part. God is merciful but the outcome depends on how you work for what you asked, how you exert effort, or how you aspire for something.
Through prayers, God hears more than you say, He answers more than you ask, He gives more than you desire. All He needs is your heart and time. Do not lose hope, have faith and work for it. Give your best in everything you do. God is always willing to listen and to help you. Claim the blessings of prayer; believe that there is power, for with God, all things are possible!
related topics:
What Prayer Means
What Will Prayer Do
How Prayer Transforms Lives (story)
If I Was There
Watch this..it's so nice...nakakaiyak...
IF I WAS THERE
I close my eyes and think about Calvary
I see it happening right in front of me
the back that bore the whip, the head that held the crown of thorns
what if I was there
would I even care, would I even care
or would I only stare
What if I was there just a face in the crowd
would I hide in shame or would I laugh out loud
would I pity Him or think that He is just a fool
another criminal
or just the truth, or just the truth
He is heaven’s jewel
As He marched up that hill
I can picture Him still in my mind
all the blood and the sweat on His brow
as He passed me on by, I could see in His eyes
that His pain was a gift of His love
He was the sacrifice-the Lamb
and He is the great I AM
and He paid the price for me
the price for you and me-you and me
He made the deaf to hear again
He called the sinful man a friend
He walked that hill for me
so my blind soul could see-could see
As He marched up that hill
I can picture Him still in my mind
all the blood and the sweat on His brow
as He passed me on by, I could see in His eyes
that His pain was a gift of His love
I close my eyes and think about Calvary
I see it happening right in front of me
two criminals were there-with one on either side of Him
one hurled insults and one believed-and one believed
which one am I?
Quotes about Prayer
these were taken on text messages
GOD
answers prayers in 3ways:
1. YES
& He gives you what you want.
2. NO
& He gives you something better.
3. WAIT
& He gives you the BEST!
Just continue on praying...
Sometimes
we ask JESUS
why cant we have this and that?
HE answers:
so that you'll have more of ME
the less you have
you'll trust ME more..
when you have ME more
you'll have it ALL!
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Bible Trivias and Games
Can you find twenty books of the Bible in this paragraph?
Someone showed me this story and remarked that there are twenty books of the Bible hidden here. He challenged me to find them. Sure enough, they're here. Still, these things a "lulu" kept me looking so hard for the longest time! Some of you will get bugged down with facts, others are hit by them like they are some kind of revelation or something! You may get in a jam, especially since the names are not capitalized and often leap the spaces between words. This makes a real job to find them but it'll provide the most fascinating few minutes for you. Yes, there are some really easy ones to spot, but don't get the big head, cause truthfully, you'll soon figure that it would take most federal judges, and preachers numbers of hours to find them all. I will admit that it usually takes a minister to find one of them, and that is not uncommon, for there are to be loud lamentations when it is pointed out. One lady says that when she is confronted with puzzles like this, she brews a cup of tea to help her concentrate better. But then this gal's a real pro! (Verbs, nouns, and all that stuff are her thing.) See how well you can compete. Relax! There really are twenty names of Bible books in this story. If you fail to find them there's a penalty! You'll have to go fly a kite, seat on a banana, hum the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," or hose a dog (a mean one). Get to it.
source: SHE Magazine of UPC
for the answer click here
source: SHE Magazine of UPC
for the answer click here
What Prayer Means
Prayer is a six letter word with a very powerful meaning. It is an act where a person can communicate with God. Through prayer, you can talk with Him and let Him know what is inside your heart. It also develops your relationship with God. Prayer is “an active effort to communicate with deity or spirit either to offer praise, to make a request, confess sins, or simply to express one’s thoughts and emotions.”(Available Online: http://www.en.wikipedia.org) In other words, prayer is a connection between the Creator which is God and his creation specifically us, human beings. Prayer has power that could transform the life of everybody.
Also from the World Network of Prayers – Abiding in Him book gives some deeper insights on the secret of prayer and these are: A.) Prayer is something deeper than words. It is present in the soul before it has been formulated in words. And it abides in the soul after the last words of prayer have passed over our lips. B.) Prayer is an attitude of our hearts and mind. Prayer is a definite attitude of our hearts toward God, an attitude which He in heaven immediately recognizes as prayer, as an appeal to His heart.
What Will Prayer Do
Prayer has power. There is power that could touch your heart and heal your soul. There is power that could change your life from nothing to something. The power of prayer moves so strong, it does not only affects your life but also through your prayers, people you prayed for may also be change.
There are a lot of blessings prayer can give, and some of the benefits that prayer will do for you are as follows:
1) Develop your relationship with God (Job 23:3-5)
2) Build your faith (Jude 20)
3) Bring direction (Proverbs 3:5-6)
4)Save your soul (Luke 21:36)
5) Help in time of trouble (Psalm 34:4-6; Acts 12:5)
6)Deliver you from fears (Psalm 34:4)
7) Deliver you from your enemies (Psalm 64)
8) Bring Healing to you (Psalm 6:2-9; 103:2-3)
9) Help you overcome temptation (Hebrews 4:15-16)
10) Make you a soul winner (Psalm 2:8)
11) Bring Peace (Philippians 4:6-7)
12) Change the course of nations (Daniel 6:11-26)
13) Contribute wisdom and understanding (James 1:5-6)
14) Forgive sins and heal the land (II Chronicles 7:14).
Source: World Network of Prayer Level I-Abiding In Him
How Prayer Transforms Lives (story)
One of the patients of Dr. Lena Sadler had problems with her mental life. Dr. Lena, a psychiatrist, had asked her husband, Dr. William Sadler, also a psychiatrist to see that it will take a year or more for the woman to set her mental life in order and numerous psychic slivers were removed.
A few days later, the patient walk into the office of Dr. William and informed him that all her troubles were all over, the things that she cannot do had been done. This patient had completely surpassed her social, family and personal life problems. Dr. William asked her how she did that. And the patient replied that Doctor Lena taught her to pray.
source:The Woman of Prayer – Let Us Rise Up and Build, 2006
The power of prayer knows no boundaries. It moves and it works wherever you are. Many incidents have proven this; one of them was the story of the two missionaries.
Two married missionaries were sleeping in a little hut in
Beside their bed, they saw a giant cobra, whose head was raised and ready to bite. The husband quickly gets the rifle and shot the cobra in its head.
During that time, a friend of the missionaries had a feeling that they were in great danger, so she began to pray for them.
“Later, when the missionaries told her of their frightful experience, she compared the date and time of the experiences. The peril of the missionaries and the burden to pray for them corresponded to the minute!”
source: The Woman of Prayer-Let Us Rise Up And Build, 2006
Another story that proved that there is healing in the name of Jesus was the story of Robbie.
“In August of 2002, Robbie visited her 80-year-old aunt Laurine in
“Four months before their visit, Laurine had two strokes and was unable to speak. While visiting, Robbie and Sophia prayed for Laurine's healing. Afterwards, Sophia stepped out onto the porch while Robbie stayed by her aunt's side coaching her along in an effort to help her say ‘Jesus.’ After a few minutes, Robbie called her daughter back inside to help her.’
“Sophia began to pray for Laurine, asking the Lord to release her tongue to speak. Robbie states, ‘We were overjoyed when the Lord loosened her tongue!’ Sophia led Laurine in the sinner's prayer: ‘Father, in the name of Jesus, come into my heart, forgive me of my sins, cleanse me with your blood.’ Laurine repeated every word!’
“Robbie says that as far as she is aware, this is the last time that Laurine has spoken. It was truly a miracle of loosening her tongue to free her spirit. But that's not all. One of Laurine's daughters was present at the time and heard her mother pray the sinner's prayer. Robbie says, ‘It really made a believer out of her.’ Praise the Lord!”
Answers!!!
Can you find twenty books of the Bible in this paragraph?
Someone showed me this story and remarked that there are twenty books of the Bible hidden here. He challenged me to find them. Sure enough, they're here. Still, these things a "lulu" kept me looking so hard for the longest time! Some of you will get bugged down with facts, others are hit by them like they are some kind of revelation or something! You may get in a jam, especially since the names are not capitalized and often leap the spaces between words. This makes a real job to find them but it'll provide the most fascinating few minutes for you. Yes, there are some really easy ones to spot, but don't get the big head, cause truthfully, you'll soon figure that it would take most federal judges, and preachers numbers of hours to find them all. I will admit that it usually takes a minister to find one of them, and that is not uncommon, for there are to be loud lamentations when it is pointed out. One lady says that when she is confronted with puzzles like this, she brews a cup of tea to help her concentrate better. But then this gal's a real pro! (Verbs, nouns, and all that stuff are her thing.) See how well you can compete. Relax! There really are twenty names of Bible books in this story. If you fail to find them there's a penalty! You'll have to go fly a kite, seat on a banana, hum the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," or hose a dog (a mean one). Get to it.
More Quotes and Text messages
" I Miss You "
can you please
talk to me tonight
if you have time?..
before you go to bed?
" I LOVE YOU "
Sender:
JESUS CHRIST
God will either give you
what you ask, or something
far better than you wished..
keep on praying and be
thankful coz GOD's answers
are wiseer than our prayers!
Before you sleep,
just gently lay
troubled thoughts away;
drop your burdens & cares
in the quiet arms of prayer
bcoz
GOD never sleeps...
sWeet nYt.. (^_~)
Sharing w/ u this beautiful
msg/prayer that I just rcvd...
Dear God,
Most of us always
desire a perfect situation,
a perfect life.
Yet, You, my Lord
do not grant a perfect life.
What you give instead
is a perfect heart in
the midst of an
imperfect life.
Teach me to be cheerful,
hopeful, smiling amidst imperfections
& to enjoy Your wondrous blessings
every moment in time.
Amen.
can you please
talk to me tonight
if you have time?..
before you go to bed?
" I LOVE YOU "
Sender:
JESUS CHRIST
God will either give you
what you ask, or something
far better than you wished..
keep on praying and be
thankful coz GOD's answers
are wiseer than our prayers!
Before you sleep,
just gently lay
troubled thoughts away;
drop your burdens & cares
in the quiet arms of prayer
bcoz
GOD never sleeps...
sWeet nYt.. (^_~)
Sharing w/ u this beautiful
msg/prayer that I just rcvd...
Dear God,
Most of us always
desire a perfect situation,
a perfect life.
Yet, You, my Lord
do not grant a perfect life.
What you give instead
is a perfect heart in
the midst of an
imperfect life.
Teach me to be cheerful,
hopeful, smiling amidst imperfections
& to enjoy Your wondrous blessings
every moment in time.
Amen.
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