Prayer What is prayer? God has established prayer as the means by which we receive his supernatural help. Prayer = faith in a higher power. Prayer plugs us in to that Power. Prayer is an invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with an object of worship through deliberate communication. Prayer can be a form of religious practice, may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words, song or complete silence. Why do we pray?
I have always prayed. I always thought others prayers held a higher importance than mine. Then one day I was told that mine were just as important and I became giddy with excitement that I too would be heard by God in my prayers. Ever since I was a little girl, the prayers I say daily are: Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen. The Lord's Prayer The Lord's Prayer is one of the best loved and most spoken prayers on the planet. New Version Our Father, Who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. The Lord's Prayer Traditional (Old) version Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. (Taken from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, 1662). Angel of God Angel of God My guardian dear To Whom His love Commits me here Ever this day Be at my side To light and guard To rule and guide. Amen. A couple of prayers that I say are the Novena and the Rosary. A Novena is a nine day or a nine hour prayer that you say for intercessory needs. It is incredibly powerful. Those that pray a novena set an intention- mostly for healing. Surrender to God and trust that your prayers are heard and are answered for our highest best good. They are not answered in the way we expect but in a way that is in Divine will for our lives. We are always supported. Pray with a sincere open heart. Choose a dedicated time to pray each day.
Why a Novena? When Jesus ascended into Heaven, Mary and the apostles and other disciples prayed constantly for 9 days until Pentecost Sunday.
How To Pray the Rosary: www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/rosary/how_to.htm While the rosary and the indulgences attached to it by the Church essentially concerns the decades and the meditation upon the mysteries only, the following is a customary way of preparing for the rosary and concluding it. 1. Preparation Start by making the sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Then recite the Apostle's Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen. Then say 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Marys (for the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity) and then 1 Glory Be: Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of death. Amen. GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 2. The Rosary Proper The Rosary is essentially the decades and their associated mysteries, and only these must be prayed to "pray the rosary", either in satisfaction of Our Lady's requests, or, to gain the indulgences attached to praying the rosary. The traditional Rosary is divided into three parts, each having five mysteries: Glorious, Joyful and Sorrowful. In his apostolic letter The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, Pope John Paul II proposed a new set of mysteries, which he called the Luminous, and which concern the period of the public life of Our Lord. For those who wish to say all 20 decades at once during the course of a day, they may be said in the following order: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious. For those who wish to say only 5 decades per day, the Holy Father proposed the following schedule: MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday FridaySaturdaySunday JoyfulSorrowfulGlorious LuminousSorrowfulJoyful GloriousFor those who prefer to follow the traditional order of the days it is: MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday FridaySaturdaySunday JoyfulSorrowfulGlorious JoyfulSorrowfulGlorious GloriousWhile meditating on the Mysteries, recite: One Our Father (large beads), 10 Hail Marys (small beads) and 1 Glory Be (before the next large bead) to make a complete decade of the rosary. After each decade the Fátima Prayer may also be said (Pope Pius XII). O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy. 3. Concluding Prayers After the completion of five mysteries (5 decades), or 15 or 20, the following is customarily said: Hail Holy Queen (or Salve Regina may be sung) Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.(Verse) Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. (Response) That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Rosary Prayer (Verse) Let us pray, (Response) O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. 4. For the Intentions of the Holy Father Catholics who say the rosary in a group, or, individually before the Blessed Sacrament, may gain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions, which includes prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father. For the intentions of the Holy Father. Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Question: "What are the different types of prayer?" Answer: The Bible reveals many types of prayers and employs a variety of words to describe the practice. For example, 1 Timothy 2:1 says, “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.” Here, all four of the main Greek words used for prayer are mentioned in one verse. Here are the main types of prayers in the Bible: The prayer of faith: James 5:15 says, “And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up.” In this context, prayer is offered in faith for someone who is sick, asking God to heal. When we pray, we are to believe in the power and goodness of God (Mark 9:23). The prayer of agreement (also known as corporate prayer): After Jesus’ ascension, the disciples “all joined together constantly in prayer” (Acts 1:14). Later, after Pentecost, the early church “devoted themselves” to prayer (Acts 2:42). Their example encourages us to pray with others. The prayer of request (or supplication): We are to take our requests to God. Philippians 4:6 teaches, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Part of winning the spiritual battle is to be “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication” (Ephesians 6:18). The prayer of thanksgiving: We see another type of prayer in Philippians 4:6: thanksgiving or thanks to God. “With thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Many examples of thanksgiving prayers can be found in the Psalms. The prayer of worship: The prayer of worship is similar to the prayer of thanksgiving. The difference is that worship focuses on who God is; thanksgiving focuses on what God has done. Church leaders in Antioch prayed in this manner with fasting: “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off” (Acts 13:2-3). The prayer of consecration: Sometimes, prayer is a time of setting ourselves apart to follow God’s will. Jesus made such a prayer the night before His crucifixion: “And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, ‘My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will’” (Matthew 26:39). The prayer of intercession: Many times, our prayers include requests for others as we intercede for them. We are told to make intercession “for everyone” in 1 Timothy 2:1. Jesus serves as our example in this area. The whole of John 17 is a prayer of Jesus on behalf of His disciples and all believers. The prayer of imprecation: Imprecatory prayers are found in the Psalms (e.g., 7, 55, 69). They are used to invoke God’s judgment on the wicked and thereby avenge the righteous. The psalmists use this type of appeal to emphasize the holiness of God and the surety of His judgment. Jesus teaches us to pray for blessing on our enemies, not cursing (Matthew 5:44-48). The Bible also speaks of praying in the Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:14-15) and prayers when we are unable to think of adequate words (Romans 8:26-27). In those times, the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us. Prayer is conversation with God and should be made without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). As we grow in our love for Jesus Christ, we will naturally desire to talk to Him. Prayers are Powerful help. If I can be of prayer support please join my group and prayer community here: www.facebook.com/groups/PrayerWarriorsDivineDistrict/ If I can be of support with an angel card reading please email me. [email protected] I still have 8 copies of the book 365DaysOfAngel Prayers. They are $30 which includes shipping and you can email me for one. God bless you all. Love and Prayers, Giuliana
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Happy Thursday!! Thank you to everyone for the calls, texts, messages, prayers and love. I am ok!! Thank God I didn’t lose consciousness! I slipped on the ice getting into a taxi yesterday morning. As I hit the ground my left side of my head bashed the taxi. Then the door hit my right side of my head. The funny part? I was being careful not to fall as I was carrying a cup of coffee. The coffee went flying but landed right side up without losing a drop! Sometimes I say I wish God “would knock me on the head” so that I would know I’m doing what HE wants me to do. Some will think it was just a fall. It wasn’t. For me it was a sign. I’ve been getting nudges. Signs. My intuition is heightened so now I need to trust!!! I will also never say that again!! Once is more than enough to gain my attention. I have faith so this year I must TRUST. You have a power within you to HEAL. Today I feel so much better. Shaken but the lumps on my head are down and just sore. I am so grateful I am ok!! Praise God!! I’ve got Paulo jr 20th party 🎊 🎈 🎉 to set up!!! Thank you God for this great day to be alive!!! ( in case you were wondering I did invoke Archangel Michael yesterday. I asked him “why?” And heard “higher purpose and course correction”. Ahhhhh. Trusting!!! Do you get signs? I thought I would take this opportunity to remind us all that we are continuously being given signs by our Divine teams that include God, our guardian angels, guides and loved ones in spirit. The key is to pay attention. This is where our intuition comes into play. When we tune in, tap in and turn ourselves on to the guidance we walk through everything we go through with Grace and ease. These are some signs:
Our Guardian angels and our loved ones in spirit are always near us and want to help us through life and especially during times of stress. However because God gave us Divine free will, you have the freewill to accept or reject their assistance. The angels will not intervene without your permission except in instances of preventing physical harm, such as an accident when it isn't our time to transition yet. Ask your angels for a sign or message to help guide you along your path or as guidance in making a specific decision. They will help us with inspiration, guidance, direction and support. When you receive a sign, notice it, listen and express gratitude for the message. The more you are aware of and express thanks for the divine communication, the more frequent you will receive messages and guidance from your angels. The more you connect with your angels and apply divine guidance in your life, the smoother and more joyful your life will become. I remember testing them, asking for a parking spot etc. Once you open your communication with them, they will bombard you with positive guidance. I couldn't imagine my life without them. My life is magic with them. I have learned that my life flows with more Grace and Ease when I tune in. I can choose to see everything as a sign or not. I received a message from a dear friend of mine who reminded me that in the spiritual community we believe that a fall helps us clear karma.. I welcome this thought and with the powerful full blue blood moon energy yesterday, release all people, places and things that no longer serve my highest best good. As I write this, I am getting all kinds of nudges... I am feeling my angels support and feel their wings around me. I felt a nudge on my head caressing the spot that took the hardest hit. I am listening to dear Archangel Gabriel in my ear, helping me with the right words for this blog. I feel my dear Guardian angels, Nicole, Bernadette, and Samantha, who have been with me my whole life guiding and guarding me. I am so thankful to God for creating these beautiful energies to help us. These are some of my signs from yesterday, after my fall, and in ER. I super love my life!! I love each person God has allowed me to meet. The ones that no longer choose to have me in their life, I release with love and hope they create magic and miracles in their life. I thank them for the lessons and I put my hand on my heart and tune into the love of God and the love I am. I accept the healing from the fall. I am open to new experiences, places and people to help me with the next leg of my journey.
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