I want to tell you about one prayer that can miraculously change your life. Its effect is very strong, it always works. The results will be amazing.
After reading this prayer, real miracles will begin to happen in your life - wonderful events that are now difficult for you to even imagine.
Distant relatives may show up who want to transfer part of their real estate to you, an offer for a new job with an incredibly high salary may appear, or simply some person will decide to give you a gift that will change your life.
The prayer should be read in the morning and evening while half asleep. Read for about a month (although results may appear sooner). I have used it 3 times in my entire life (and all 3 times I got amazing results).
At the last moment, when I was completely desperate, things happened to me that changed the entire course of my life for the better. Real miracles happened to me, which are even difficult for an ordinary person living his measured life to believe.
Prayer from the book “The Magical Power of the Mind” by Joseph Murphy
“God's gifts are my gifts. I take advantage of every moment of this day. Divine harmony, peace and abundance are with me. Divine love emanates from me, blessing everyone who comes into my environment.
Divine love is healing me now. I will fear no evil, because God is with me. I am always surrounded by a sacred aura of Divine love and power.
I affirm, feel, know and believe strongly and positively that the spells of Divine love and vigilance guide, heal and care for all members of my family and those I love.
I forgive everyone and sincerely radiate Divine love, peace and goodwill to all people, wherever they are. There is peace at the center of my being, it is the peace of God.
In this silence I feel His power, the guidance and the love of His Holy Presence. I am Divinely guided in all my paths.
I am a clear channel for Divine love, truth and beauty. I feel His river of peace flowing through me. I know that all my problems dissolve in the mind of God. God's ways are my ways. The words I speak go where I send them.
I rejoice and give thanks, knowing that my prayer will be answered. And so it is.”
Read this prayer sincerely, with feeling. And you will definitely get amazing results. This prayer is universal. Suitable for anyone and will help improve their life.
Orthodox prayers to saints that will change life for the better
An angel in the image of an earthly being by the nature of the Creator of all creation; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, born in the robes of angels, as pure in the flesh; Rejoice, baptized with water and fire, as though holy in the flesh. Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise. Rejoice, thou land of heavenly destruction; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance. Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice for you bring joy. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals. Rejoice, container of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling! Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light! Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of men! Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness! Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweetness! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, bestower of grace. Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter. Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend. Rejoice, abyss of miracles poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ written by God. Rejoice, strong construction of those who give; Rejoice, rightful affirmation. Rejoice, for through you all flattery is laid bare; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, greater helper of those who suffer! Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sin for those who wander; Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of labor! Rejoice, thou who hast provided for those who demand prosperity; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask! Rejoice, preface the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs! Rejoice, the accuser of many errors from the true path; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God. Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, take away from eternal misery; Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth! Rejoice, thou who art unperishing to those who hunger for truth; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink to those who thirst for life! Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, free us from bonds and captivity! Rejoice, most glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, day of the never-setting sun! Rejoice, candle, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness! Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies; Rejoice, O thunder who frightens those who seduce! Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind! Rejoice, for you have trampled upon the worship of the creature; Rejoice, for through you we will learn to worship the Creator in the Trinity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong! Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls! Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we are worthy of endless life! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Oh, most bright and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering, and beg the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna, through your God-pleasing intercession, so that with you we sing: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Chosen Wonderworker and great servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding myrrh to the whole world with much-valued mercy, and an inexhaustible sea of miracles, you build up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you, my beloved, blessed Saint Nicholas: but you, as having boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, and I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Prayer for an Amazing Future
The following prayer, used daily, will bring you many amazing results:
“I know that I am modeling and creating my own destiny. My faith in God is my destiny; it means an unfailing belief in goodness.
I live in joyful anticipation of a miracle; only the best comes to me.
I know what harvest I will reap in the future, because all my thoughts are Divine thoughts, and God is present in them.
My thoughts are the seeds of goodness, truth and beauty.
I now sow thoughts of love, peace, joy, success and goodwill in the garden of my mind. This is the Divine Garden and it will yield a bountiful harvest.
The glory and beauty of the Lord will be manifested in my life. I'm happy and successful. Thank You, Father."
Christian prayer books for changes in life
Christians believe that the events that happen to them are predetermined at the moment of birth. But if you spend a lot of time reading prayer texts, the Holy Letter, you can ask the Lord for mercy to ease your fate.
To make adjustments to their lives, every morning and evening they turn to the holy saints - Nicholas the Wonderworker, Ksenia of Petersburg, Guardian Angel, etc.
Prayer is a universal tool. It can be used to achieve a specific goal or when times are tough.
Appeal to Nikolai Ugodnik
To enlist the intercession of Nikolai Ugodnik during the search for a soul mate, in case of financial difficulties, planning the purchase of real estate, you need to read for 40 days morning and evening:
During the appeal, you need to imagine the Wonderworker, as if you were having a conversation with a living person. It is not necessary to pray in front of the image of a saint. Words spoken with faith in positive changes will help you get through a difficult period.
Intercession of the Guardian Angel
During the sacrament of baptism, every person has a Guardian Angel - a spirit that protects and helps in business and endeavors. Prayer words that change life for the better are read in difficult times. An angel will help you overcome an obstacle and achieve your goal:
To ensure the support of your Guardian Angel, you can say these words morning and evening. Or if necessary, if a dangerous, controversial situation has arisen. The spiritual assistant will not abandon the ward in difficult times.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker, changing fate
Chosen Miracle-worker and a great servant of Christ, exuding to the whole world the valuable mercy of the ointment and the inexhaustible sea of miracles, I praise thee love, St. Nicholas; But you, because you have boldness in the Lord, free me from all troubles, let me call you:
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
The Creator, in the form of an angel, an earthly being, reveals to you all creatures: having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, the most blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, purified from the womb of matter; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified. Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed spiritual strength at Christmas.
Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ’s grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus’ paradise.
Rejoice, thou land of heavenly vegetation; Rejoice, sweet-smelling ointment of Christ. Rejoice, for you will drive away weeping; Rejoice, for you bring joy.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals. Rejoice, repository of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling.
Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light.
Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of the Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of people. Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness.
Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, gift of grace. Rejoice, banisher of endless evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter.
Rejoice, quick comforter to those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend. Rejoice, miracle abyss, poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ, written by God.
Rejoice, strong erection of those who fall; Rejoice, you who are rightly affirmed. Rejoice, for by you all flattery is exposed; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, dear helper to the suffering. Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sinners who wander; Rejoice, non-flowing dew in the heat of the labors of beings.
Rejoice, give prosperity to those who need it; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask. Rejoice, preface the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs.
Rejoice, many who have gone astray from the path of the true accuser; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God. Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Rejoice, take away from eternal misery; Rejoice, giver of imperishable wealth. Rejoice, thou who art indestructible to those who hunger for righteousness; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life.
Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, freest from bonds and captivity. Rejoice, glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity.
Rejoice, thou who hast deceived many from destruction; Rejoice, you who preserved countless people unharmed. Rejoice, for through you sinners escape cruel death; Rejoice, for through you those who repent receive eternal life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, O Lucifer of the never-setting Sun. Rejoice, O luminary, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have quenched the demonic flame of wickedness.
Rejoice, bright preaching of orthodoxy; Rejoice, bright shining light of the Gospel. Rejoice, lightning that burns heresies; Rejoice, O thunderer, who frightens those who seduce.
Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mystical exponent of the mind. Rejoice, for through you I have trampled upon the worship of creation; Rejoice, for through you we have learned to worship the Creator in the Trinity.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, the mighty took away all those who came to you.
Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls.
Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we are worthy of endless life.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
O most holy and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering and from Gehenna we beseech the Lord to deliver us through your pleasing intercession to God, that we may sing with you: Al Liluia.
Chosen Miracle-worker and a great servant of Christ, exuding to the whole world the valuable mercy of the ointment and the inexhaustible sea of miracles, I praise thee love, St. Nicholas; But you, because you have boldness in the Lord, free me from all troubles, let me call you:
Rejoice, Nicholas, great miracle worker.
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The story of a girl “Life Changing Prayers”
Hello, dear readers.
I sincerely want to share with you a story that recently happened in my life, and which completely changed it. Maybe my revelations will help you change your life and find your happiness.
I was born and lived all my life in Tyumen. Just a year ago, my life was no different from the lives of millions of ordinary girls. Work, home, TV, rare meetings with friends. And so again in a circle, day after day. At that moment there was nothing interesting in my life. Everything was calm and very measured. Everything seemed to suit me, but inside there was a slightly noticeable feeling that something needed to change. But there was no understanding of what exactly. I think you know this feeling. A feeling of banal dissatisfaction with life, when what surrounds you ceases to interest you and inside you are filled with indifference to everything. I read a lot, looked for answers, went to various women’s trainings, but nothing magical happened, life did not change.
And after six months of this period of not understanding myself and what I needed, interesting information began to come to me. It came from various sources, caught my eye in newspapers, on the Internet, in books. As they say, whoever seeks will find. I kept reading about how life is not what we think, there are certain laws of life that we supposedly forgot and which our ancestors always used. And one of my acquaintances, with whom we rarely saw and communicated, because of his passion for various energy practices, which I had always been skeptical about, suddenly met by chance and strongly recommended studying this particular topic more deeply, and recommended certain books. He said that by studying everything, I would solve all the problems in my life. It was not difficult for me to read the books. But it dawned on me after a conversation with one of the authors of the books, who, as it turned out, lives in Tyumen. I don’t know why, but it was after that meeting that everything began to change. The author seemed to be an ordinary man, a father of many children, but he turned out to be an amazing, extraordinary and very smart person. I simply told him about everything, and he, in turn, shared with me many things, from which my brain began to move in surprise even during the conversation, and at the end he gave instructions and told me to read one old prayer. Moreover, everything was done with such sincerity, he didn’t even take the money, he said that he didn’t need it, and his mission was to help a person find himself and push him on a fast path of development. After all, there are so many interesting, unknown things inherent in a person, we can move mountains, but we live by very primitive needs: food, sleep, sex, work, money, partying. Road to nowhere!
Well, I started studying. At first nothing supernatural happened. I did all the exercises and said prayer in the morning. I didn’t expect anything in return, I decided: “Let what will be be. And then we’ll see.” And so it happened.
After about a month, I began to feel that I had become calmer towards others, the feeling of irritation disappeared, I stopped worrying about trifles, and in general I began to feel much better. It's better somewhere inside me. Then for the first time I realized that I was happy. Life began to be filled with meaning. It was as if I felt feminine energy within me, and something inside demanded that I share it. People around me began to notice an unusual sparkle in my eyes. I often began to hear that I had changed a lot. Although maybe this was due to the fact that at that moment I was going to get married.
Oh, what a wonderful feeling it is to fly over the whole world. Wedding preparations! I think you will agree that this is an incredible, trembling and exciting event in the life of every girl. I remember I clearly built a plan in my head, an ideal picture of how everything should be. But! The more I immersed myself in the organizing process, the more difficult it was to communicate with my fiancé, friends, and relatives. I felt like I was sinking into some kind of huge swamp from which I couldn’t see a way out. It pulled me deeper and deeper. I was short of breath, and preparing for the wedding itself did not bring any pleasure. I tried on over 100 wedding dresses and nothing fit me! I couldn’t find my engagement ring for 2 months! As luck would have it, not a single store had my size. And so in everything! Every evening I argued with my family about the wedding. The parents insisted on one thing, the groom on another, his family on the third. I constantly had nervous breakdowns. But I kept my cool. She smiled and gave the impression of a very happy girl. Of course, at such moments the thoughts that I wanted to give something to others and make the world a better place did not occur to me at all. And the result of my engagement turned out to be very simple and banal... my fiancé left me! Right before the wedding! And just like that, without hysterics or scandals. He just changed his mind about marrying me! All. Dot. He disappeared from my life. Imagine what horror happened to me then! I didn’t want to live at all! Several times I thought about the fact that I don’t want and won’t live...
And at that moment I again turned to my new acquaintance, whom I already considered a mentor. I came to him for a consultation, where he said one brilliant thing: “What happened to you now is very predictable. This was clear from the start with your couple. You behaved like a “mom” who controls her “son” all the time. Lucky you! Lucky because it happened now, even before the wedding! If you had not done what I told you, you would not have increased your energy and would never have understood anything! And the consequences of your relationship would be even sadder! I congratulate you on the beginning of a new life!”
After our conversation, I cried for 2 days. But then, my soul became somehow quiet and calm. And I began to think... to think about what to do next. And I realized that the main thing in life is family, children, self-realization, creativity. This is what I began to strive for. She organized creative courses in Tyumen, took up music, dancing, and painting. I began to attend my mentor’s seminars and trainings with even greater interest, asking more and more questions about what to do next. I worked hard on developing feminine qualities and within a month I saw that I and the world around me began to slowly change. With the help of the knowledge I acquired, I began to develop inner vision or, as it is otherwise called, intuition. I began to feel other people, understand their emotions and thoughts without words, and predict their actions. It took me a long time to get used to such unusual opportunities, but gradually they became natural to me.
One day I had a dream. I dreamed about my grandmother. She pointed me to the white stone Kremlin, the Temple and said: “When there is a holiday there, enter the Temple and buy an icon of St. Xenia of Petersburg! Then you will get married." At that moment I did not give much importance to this dream. After all, I had just broken up with my fiancé, and I didn’t trust the men around me at all. I was engaged in creativity, developed as a woman outside of relationships, read various books about raising children, about everyday life, and so on.
After 2 months, I was urgently sent on a business trip to Tobolsk. I've never been to this city. Therefore, the driver decided to give me a short tour of the historical part of the city and brought me to the Kremlin! And then it dawned on me that this was the same Kremlin from the dream. There really is a holiday - Easter. I went to the Temple and bought the icon I needed. And just imagine, after 10 days I meet a man with whom I feel happy and alive. I forgot all my past failures and now enjoy every minute spent with the one I’ve dreamed of all my life! That's how the dream is. Is that possible?
After that day of meeting and several seminars by the author, I realized a lot. My life has completely turned upside down. And as I found out later, I’m not the only one. There were many people like me, everyone had the same problems, and everyone was looking for a solution: lack of personal life, depression, infertility, etc. And our ancestors always suggested the solution to us, we just didn’t want to listen, we were carried away by our problems. Now my life has meaning and purpose. I have become wiser, better. Now I understand what I want, where I am going, and what will happen next in my life. I am confident, calm and happy. I appreciate the people who surround me and love me. I give them my energy and warmth that comes from within. And everything that happens to me is not in vain.
We still communicate with our mentor today. He helps me, advises me, guides me. Now, as I write these lines, I am filled with a feeling of deep respect and gratitude for him. Thanks to this strong and wise man who helped me and showed me the way. Dear and beloved girls! Look for ways to develop, as soon as you change inside, everything around you will also change, and this is no joke! Now I know this for sure.
Why did I write all this? If someone had told me about all this earlier, my life would have been different a long time ago. Therefore, if any of you are now in my situation, I sincerely say, do not even think about giving up and becoming depressed. Urgently, start changing. Start studying the knowledge of our ancestors. Search and read books. I highly recommend reading my mentor’s book, “Time to Reveal Secrets,” Mikhail Vyacheslavovich Averin. After this, a lot will definitely fall into place in your head. And also, it’s important, girls! Understand that you decide and are responsible for your life. And time, unfortunately, is running out forever. And it's not fun at all.
Wish you happiness! I will be immensely glad if I can be useful to someone. Write and ask.
The book is not freely available; I have provided a link for anyone interested.
Best regards, Anastasia.
Everyone should know these prayers! They will help you be happy and live in abundance!
This is true! Everyone should know them! They always helped me in difficult times!
This is how it turns out for us, when a dark streak comes in life, you don’t know what to do... There is no one to turn to, we remember our Lord! And all our sins and we ask for help, and when everything is fine we forget about Him...
I would like the Lord to always be in our hearts, regardless of our condition and well-being! This is actually me talking about myself personally, but I’m not the only one! Thank you for your prayers, I will read them!
In the fight against evil, envious people and ill-wishers, Orthodox prayers will be excellent helpers. With the support of Higher powers, you can protect yourself from any manifestation of negativity.
If you are having problems at work, you are tormented by doubts and uncertainty, turn to Heaven for support. Prayers will help you feel confident in your abilities and get rid of negativity from hostile people.
Prayer from ill-wishers at work
“Lord Almighty! Save and preserve Your sinful servant (name). Protect me from anger and envy, the envious people who torment me. Take away their anger and the power of unkind words from me.
Help me, Lord, not to follow in their footsteps and protect me from the reciprocal anger that is arising in my soul. Forgive me, Lord, for my sins and punish my enemies justly. I forgive them according to Your will and according to Your unshakable covenants. Amen".
Read also: Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, fulfilling wishes
Prayer from enemies
"Jesus Christ! Keep my mind pure and my thoughts good. Help me cleanse myself of the filth sent by my enemies. I firmly believe in Your protection and God’s blessing. Do not be angry with my enemies, but do not leave their greedy actions unpunished. Amen".
Prayer for protection to the Guardian Angel
“Angel of God, my Guardian from birth to death, I pray to You, intercessor, protect me from all evil. Extinguish the negativity in your soul that controls me and violates my righteous life. Guide me, the servant of God (name), on the path of correction and deliver me from enemies and ill-wishers who are hungry for my troubles. Amen".
Prayer before the icon “The Queen of All”
“Most Pure Mother of God! Hear the prayers of God’s servant (name) and do not reject my sincere requests in your repentance. Look down on me and save me from evil intentions and from the negativity that haunts me. Queen of Heaven, I trust in You and Your protection.
Save me, soften my heart, embittered against my enemies, and do not allow me to commit lynching through unseemly acts. Amen".
Prayer from evil people
“All-merciful Mother of God! I trust in You, guardian and protector of the entire human race. Be merciful to me, a sinner (name),” and do not leave doubts and fears in the hour.
Deliver, patroness, from evil selfishness directed at me, and add wisdom to my haters, extinguish their evil directed towards me. Amen".
Prayer to soften evil hearts
“Most Holy Mother of God! I turn to you for help. Soften human hearts filled with anger. Don’t let us, Mother, perish from your malice. May you forgive us our sins and self-will. We wash Your wounds with our tears and ask forgiveness for the sins of our ancestors. Amen".
Prayers are the most powerful amulet. The Almighty Lord helps everyone who sincerely repents of their unseemly actions and guides them on the true path leading to purification and enlightenment. Address your prayers to the Higher Powers, and you will definitely receive protection and support.
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Orthodox Life
They talk about this a lot and do little. For a person who is far from a systematic conversation with God, prayer looks like something unimportant at best, and at worst fabulous and unrealistic. Meanwhile, this tool can help change your life and break out beyond the horizon of the narrow cycle of everyday life.
In the Russian tradition, cathedral worship was called a prayer. Obviously, the conversation with God was perceived as an intensified appeal to the Personality of the Creator. A person asks God all the time and at all stages: he needs to improve his health, get money to feed his family, see his sins and receive hope for the salvation of his soul. Although there are also prayers of gratitude and praise, in which a Christian admires the Creator from the bottom of his heart. Prayer can be called the first sacrament, because in the strict sense a sacrament is everything from the Divine world that has no human explanation, but becomes an instrument for communicating grace to us.
And every church sacrament begins with prayer. We ask God every time that our outer actions be filled with the Holy Spirit and transferred in grace to us. Prayer is unique in that it is accessible to anyone. There is no need to remind you of the well-known “pray without ceasing” (1 Sol. 5:17) and 243 other references to prayer in the Holy Scriptures. You just have to do it.
Theophylact of Bulgaria in one of his interpretations calls prayer the first act of faith. Alas, even in the Orthodox community, unjustified divisions of prayer and work are increasingly appearing. If prayer is not work, then what is? Idleness, relaxation, hobbies? One mother once told me with irony, seeing the indecisiveness of a believer after reading the 40 canons of the saint in asking for his need: “Agree, it’s easier to chop wood than to pray?” And we really get tired after the service, and even after the prayer rule, and at a minimum we make an effort to make up our minds, stand in front of the image, open the book, gather attention and will into a fist, and then maintain some tension throughout the entire process. Note that reading a regular book is much easier. It turns out that prayer is real work.
And through prayer we talk with God, that is, we establish a connection. And in this connection, there is a certain connection between our personal inner world with all the problems and mental illnesses, on the one hand, and the Lord with His greatness and purity, on the other. Need I remind you how our condition changed after leaving a service or after personal prayer? Yes, everyone has experience of events that happened through prayers, when circumstances suddenly turned out in our favor. And it seemed like there was no thunder from heaven, but the situation was resolved. Due to our lack of faith, we might once have thought that this was just a coincidence. But in fact, our best Friend helped us, Whom we just have to ask - He will definitely come to the rescue.
And is it necessary to say that prayer changes a person? We have repeatedly heard stories about cases of miraculous healing of people from incurable diseases, and also witnessed other unusual stories from believers. People's lives improved through their prayers. But this did not happen all at once, but, as a rule, after a long period of testing. What's the matter? Trials became a catalyst that triggered within a person a search for a way out of the situation, together with God. Prayer always changes your internal state, brightens your thoughts, gives you a new mood, calms you down and allows you to look at the situation differently. And this is where man’s spiritual growth and his path to God began. The prayer book began to change, to acquire faith primarily thanks to an important matter, a conversation with God.
And a person’s reality always changed gradually in such cases. But it all started with prayer. In it you can calm down, and get hope for a solution, and hear God. “Whatever you ask in prayer in faith, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22). That is, Christ directly tells us that with His help we are able to change our reality.
And then there is no point in talking, you need to do the most difficult thing - the deed. Get up to prayer, create a regular routine, learn to focus on words, put thoughts and will into the text and be able to hear the silent voice of God in your heart. The problem of our time is the refusal to pray. The church ceases to be such if it refuses to communicate with God through conversation with him. After all, at work we participate in regular planning sessions and meetings in order to agree on certain points, establish interaction between departments and receive feedback? This clumsy example can be used to demonstrate the importance of people’s communication with God. In the end, only He knows how good and right it is for each of us. This means that we need constant advice from Him and consultations, thanks to which we have a chance to follow the right path and change our lives in the right direction.
You just have to start. God is more real than we think. Let Him into your life, fill your day with prayer and decide to change your own reality together with the Creator now!
Vladimir Basenkov
