There are situations in life when you can only rely on your faith and the help of God. Prayers for the salvation of soul and body can help in the most difficult circumstances.
Every Orthodox person knows that with the help of faith in God you can completely change your life and Destiny. However, even in the life of true Christian believers, there are moments when all that remains is to pray to God and the saints, hoping that everything will work out.
Prayer from enemies and danger
This psalm dates back hundreds of years. The priests say that it was he who was read during the persecution of the Orthodox Church, wars and disasters. It is also effective in cases of personal danger to life and health, as a remedy against witchcraft and evil people.
“May God rise again, and let His enemies disappear, and let those who hate Him flee. As smoke disappears, they will disappear. As wax melts in the face of fire, so demons will perish from the face of those who love God and are marked with the sign of the cross, and who say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, cast out demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ crucified on You, who descended into hell and overcame the power of the devil. , and who gave us His Sign of the Cross to drive out all evil. Most honorable and life-giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mother of God and with all the saints forever and ever. Amen".
This prayer should be known by heart and read if you or your loved ones need help.
Prayer for the salvation of the soul
This prayer and similar ones are read:
- about those in custody;
- about those who have broken the law;
- about missing persons;
- about those who have left the path of faith in God.
“Lord, hear me at this hour! I run to You, and I pray to You, hear me, Your sinful and unworthy servant. Do not leave me, Lord, come to me and comfort my sorrow. I pray to You, our almighty and merciful Lord and Shepherd, for help. Do not leave me and your servant (name) in darkness, do not allow me to fall and fall into the abyss, illuminate my path and your servant (name) and send salvation and Your Light to the one for whom I ask You. For the sake of the Virgin Mary and the Life-giving Cross, forgive our sins and do not leave us without Your intercession. Amen".
Prayer to the Virgin Mary for salvation from trouble
“Most Holy Virgin, great and immaculate Mother of God! Hear me, a sinful and unworthy servant of God, hear and do not leave me in grief and danger. Come and cover me with your holy veil, protect me from evil and show me the path to salvation. Ask Your Son and our God not to leave me and to lend His Hand to cover me from evil. Amen".
This prayer can be read in any trouble or to avoid a threat. This prayer rule is also effective when you need to get rid of melancholy.
A strong prayer against curses will help you change your life and protect yourself and your family from hatred and evil witchcraft.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you; For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. (Matt. 7:7-8)
A place of humility
Prayer to God has enormous power due to the fact that at the moment of prayer a person finds himself in a place of humility.
Finally, he refuses to rely entirely on himself, other people or circumstances, and begins to trust the Almighty.
You ask, therefore you humble yourself, and humility generates power from above. On humility and faith and “it will be given to you.”
A proud person does not ask for anything because he does not want to be humble or subservient to anyone. Prayer is not for the proud.
But grace gives all the more; That is why it is said: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (James 4:6)
Only the humble receive.
Prayer for a change in life for the better: who to pray to
Every person wants to change their life for the better. Some people do not have enough money, others are haunted by failure in business, and still others cannot find a job. Read a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker to change your life for the better. But it is important to treat this prayer correctly, because from the first day it will not work. Read it every day in the morning or before going to bed, and also during the day when you remember it. The prayer is very long, it is unlikely that you will be able to memorize it, so write it down on a piece of paper and carry it with you.
Prayer for a change in life for the better and who to pray to
Prayer to change your life for the better - continued
Prayer to change your life for the better - next part
Prayer for a change in life for the better - ending
Faith for Acceptance
But mere humility and determination to pray is not enough. This is just the first step. Following humility, faith is necessary. Asking in faith is an “explosive mixture” for receiving an answer.
As much as we learn to believe during the process of prayer (and after it), that is what we will receive.
And whatever you ask in prayer with faith, you will receive. (Matt. 21:22)
Faith is not hope. Hope says, “I will have this,” while faith says, “I have this.” Do you feel the difference?
Prayer to Archangel Raphael for healing
The world is divided into several levels. And we exist on all these levels - in a kind of hierarchical reality. Angels heal a person's life at every stage of development. Archangel Raphael first directs his forces to restore the thinnest layer, then moves further and further. And ultimately, he achieves the physical embodiment of the personality, contributing to the return of its integrity.
Archangel heals:
- physical body;
- the cause of the disease;
- the whole life path;
- spiritual component.
And after recovery, a person always continues to feel good. The great prayer for healing, reaching the Archangel, will grant you good health:
The right motives
If you happen to pray for another person or one of your neighbors, do you ask God for their salvation because of:
- pity
- rejection,
- to make it more convenient and better for you?
The correct prayer will be only out of LOVE and COMPASSION for this person.
Wrong motives can damage your faith and make it difficult for you to receive an answer to your prayer from God. A wrong attitude in the heart blocks the channel through which we receive what we ask.
What prayer to read and which saint to pray for love and personal life?
Young girls, older women and older ladies who dream of meeting their other half can pray to the “Unfading Color” icon. Before the face of the Most Holy Theotokos, who is depicted on this icon, women ask in their own words for a happy marriage, love and a good personal life. Accordingly, you need to turn to the Most Holy Theotokos with any words coming from the heart and soul.
What prayer to read and which saint to pray for love and personal life
What other prayer should I read and which saint should I pray for love and personal life? A strong prayer of gratitude to the Lord God:
What prayer to read about love and personal life
You can also read a prayer for personal happiness in front of the “Three Joys” icon. Say a prayer, turning to the Most Holy Theotokos, in your own words - sincerely and with all your heart.
What prayer to read and to whom to pray for love and personal life
Examples of prayers
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to everyone generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask with faith, without any doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, lifted and tossed by the wind. Let such a person not think of receiving anything from the Lord. (James 1:5-7)
Prayer for the salvation of your soul
I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe that He died on the cross, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Jesus gave Himself as a sacrifice for my sins. He opened the way to heaven for me. Jesus - You are my Savior. I accept the salvation of my life and soul - from death and eternal destruction.
God, thank You for eternal life. Keep me in Your Kingdom. Thank You that the forces of darkness have been destroyed in my life and I now belong to You. Amen."
Prayer for God's protection and salvation of another person
May the light of Christ shine in his life! May he know Jesus as his Lord and Savior! Let your hand be over him. Bless him now!
Thank you, God, for hearing me. According to my faith, let it be done to me. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen."
The above prayers are written as examples only. There are no absolutes here and you can use your own words that speak to your heart. The main thing is not the number of words, but their sincerity.
It is also important that they be based on the Bible. If you do not yet know the Word of God, begin to study it gradually.
It is best to start with the New Testament, namely the four Gospels. I can assure you that once you get into the habit of reading the Bible regularly, the words you need to pray will immediately appear to you.
Conclusion
And, as much as possible, stop worrying. Bring all your worries to Him. (1 Peter 5:7)
Experiences and worries contradict faith, and, consequently, receiving an answer from above.
And yet, despite the emotions, the result can still come - because God is merciful to our mistakes or ignorance.
Just pray sincerely and keep the faith as best you can (with thanksgiving).
So that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (Heb. 6:12)
A prayer for the salvation of the Fatherland, for the pacification of enmity between neighbors, for the reconciliation of those at war, and a prayer of repentance, read in the days of unrest, is in an article on the Pravmir portal!
How to save the soul of an Orthodox Christian
Only those who perish truly want to be saved. It’s not for nothing that many hardened sinners turned out to be saints. A classic example of this is St. Mary of Egypt. It is not easy for an ordinary person, immersed in everyday worries, to realize and feel his tendency to sin - he must make daily efforts, observing himself.
Why, for example, when trying to pray, thoughts so easily dissipate, and why is it difficult to allocate half an hour for this? For what reason is it much easier to criticize a person’s actions than to delve into the reasons, much less help? Why is it more tempting to go to a barbecue on a weekend than to visit an orphanage or visit a lonely old man?
According to the holy fathers of the Christian Church, the salvation of the soul begins precisely with control over one’s thoughts and feelings. Therefore, the main thing in this matter is personal repentance, participation in church sacraments, good deeds and, of course, prayer.
Saint Macarius (Nevsky), who lived at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, answered the question of where to start:
“Saving the soul is not as difficult as it seems. <…> The main reason that people postpone their salvation until the future is that they lack determination<…>. How to do this? It is best to begin salvation not with what is more difficult, not with the feat of withdrawal from the world, not with strict fasting and long prayers, but with the easiest thing. The easiest thing is for the sinner to recognize his sinfulness, sigh for himself and turn to God with a prayer, although short, but earnest, like the following: “Lord, I am a sinner, I am perishing - save me!” This prayer must be repeated every day and at the same time think about the fact that you need to begin your salvation. This thought about salvation will be the beginning leading to salvation. After this, you need to begin to cleanse your soul from those sins that have surrounded it, just as all sorts of reptiles surround a stinking corpse. <…>In other words: you need to start fighting your bad habits, your vices, your passions. But this fight needs to start small.”
Prayer of repentance, read in days of unrest
Lord, God, Almighty, look upon us, Your sinful and unworthy children, who have sinned before You, who have angered Your goodness, who have brought Your righteous wrath upon us, who have fallen into the depths of sin. You see, O Lord, our weakness and spiritual sorrow, you see the corruption of our minds and hearts, the impoverishment of faith, the departure from Your commandments, the increase in family disorder, disunity and discord in the church, You see our sorrows and sorrows, from illnesses, famines, drowning, burning and internecine warfare taking place. But, Most Merciful and Humane-loving Lord, enlighten, instruct and have mercy on us, the unworthy. Correct our sinful life, quench discord and discord, gather the scattered, unite the scattered, give peace and prosperity to our country, deliver us from grave troubles and misfortunes. All-holy Master, enlighten our minds with the light of the teachings of the Gospel, warm our hearts with the warmth of Thy grace and direct me to the doing of Thy commandments, so that Thy all-holy and glorious name, of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, may be glorified in us, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for the salvation of the Fatherland
Lord Jesus Christ, our God! Accept from us, Thy unworthy servants, this earnest prayer and, having forgiven us all our sins, remember all our enemies who hate and offend us, and do not repay them according to their deeds, but by Thy great mercy convert their infidels to orthodoxy and piety, the faithful turn away from evil and do good. By Your omnipotent strength, graciously deliver us all and Your Holy Church from every evil situation. Our Fatherland from any atheist and the power of their freedom, but Your faithful servants, in grief and sorrow, crying out to You day and night, hear the much-painful cry, our much-merciful God, and bring their belly out of decay. Grant peace and silence, love and affirmation and speedy reconciliation to Your people, You have redeemed them with Your Honest Blood. But it will be revealed to those who have retreated from You and those who do not seek You, so that not a single one will perish from them, but all of them will be saved and come into the mind of truth, so that all of them, in agreement and unanimity and in unceasing love, will glorify Your most honorable name, patiently, kindly Lord, forever centuries. Amen.
Prayers for the reconciliation of warring parties
Lord, Lover of Mankind, King of the ages and Giver of good things, who destroyed the enmities of the mediastinum and gave peace to the human race, grant now peace to Thy servant, root Thy fear in them and establish love for each other: quench all strife, take away all discord and temptations. For You are our peace, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “Softening Evil Hearts”, or “Seven Shooter”
Icon of the Mother of God “Softening Evil Hearts”, or “Seven Arrows”.
Troparion, tone 5: Soften our evil hearts, Mother of God, and extinguish the misfortunes of those who hate us, and resolve all the tightness of our souls. Looking at Your holy image, we are touched by Your suffering and mercy for us and we kiss Your wounds, but we are horrified by our arrows, tormenting You. Do not let us, merciful Mother, perish in our hard-heartedness and from the hard-heartedness of our neighbors, for You are truly the Softener of evil hearts.
Kontakion: To the chosen Virgin Mary, above all the daughters of the earth, the Mother of the Son of God, who gave Him the salvation of the world, we cry with tenderness: look at our many-sorrowful life, remember the sorrows and illnesses that you endured, like our earthly-born, and do with us with mercy Yours, let us call You: Rejoice, much-sorrowful Mother of God, transforming our sorrow into joy.
Prayer: O long-suffering Mother of God, Higher than all the daughters of the earth, in Her purity and in the multitude of sufferings You have brought to the earth, accept our much-painful sighs and keep us under the shelter of Your mercy. You know of no other refuge and warm intercession, but, as you have boldness in the One who was born of You, help and save us with Your prayers, so that, apart from all the saints, we will sing praises in the Trinity to the one God, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Why does prayer to the saints heal?
Appealing to the saints helps, since they were people just like us. They lived on earth. And they always helped those who needed it. Their holiness was proven during their lifetime. These people never refused support.
And when someone came to them for advice, the saints gave invaluable recommendations. Thanks to their tireless work, the prayers of ordinary people reached the Creator.
The saints always spoke about the correct reading of the prayer and about preliminary preparation for this:
- A person suffering from an illness must be confessed, so take him to church to the Holy Father. If the patient cannot move independently, invite a priest to your home.
- Proper nutrition, namely lean food, should be on the table. The body and, most importantly, the soul will be cleansed of everything evil and harmful.
- Repeat prayer texts as often as possible - daily, hourly, every minute.
- The more people pray to the Lord for the salvation of a sick person, the sooner recovery will come.
- And the most important point that the saints mention is - believe in health!
