This prayer of Saint Theresa has this powerful line, “May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.”  She is known as the Saint of the Little Ways because she did the ordinary things of life well and with great love. Saint Theresa’s Prayer May today there be peace within.May…

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Saint Patrick’s Breastplate Prayer asks for God’s protection from all forms of evil and also for Christ’s presence to infuse all parts of our body, soul, mind, spirit and our relationships with other. This prayer is also useful in the part of prayer called spiritual warfare where we pray for protection from evil. I arise…

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Here are some ideas about prayer from St. Augustine where he speaks of how to know God is to praise him and this leads us to prayer. Thou awakest us to delight in praising thee; for thou hast made us for thyself and our hearts are restless till they find rest in thee.  (from The…

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Here are some scriptures on prayer from the Bible that show us a wide variety of prayer subjects. Inviting others to pray.  Immediacy.  Special places of prayer. Zechariah 8: 20-23 This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will come, and the inhabitants of one city will go…

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We all face discouragement and disappointment.  The following interactive prayer can help us get past our disappointment and go on with our mission. How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Allow yourself to admit you’re discouraged. The truth is everyone gets discouraged.  In fact, the greater the desire in your heart to help others, the…

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God has one Son who lived without sin, but he has no Son who lived without prayer.  Unknown Prayer is the voice of our lives…as a man lives, so he prays.  Andrew Murray BRIDGES When anything in life brings pain,Or anyone upsets my day,If I can build a bridge to GodHis peace will chase my…

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I Corinthians 3:7,8 is a good Scripture to pray for provision. 1 Cor. 3:7,8  So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.  The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.  For…

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“Let there be light” is a scriptural phrase that can help us form prayers for many different life and world situations.  Here are some ideas. How to do this prayer practice 1.  Begin with Genesis. The Bible begins with the command of God, “Let there be light!”  (Genesis 1:1-4)  Genesis 1: 3 says, “And God…

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Praying for direction for your life is something that can change your present and future.  Part of knowing the right direction to go is in having good discernment, or the ability to see the big picture.  Praying for discernment is the act of asking God to help you clarify the truth about your life.  Once…

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Here are several prayers from the Scripture we can use to express our dedication to God and His service. Ps. 116:16-19  O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.  I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on…

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