Even those people who are not afraid of obstacles and successfully overcome them sometimes need support. It can be psychological, material, or even just advice. Any option is appropriate if provided on time. Prayer to the Higher Powers asking for help in business already helps in itself - it gives hope.
God himself knows about human needs, but people themselves feel better when they know that their request has been heard. Moreover, unlike other earthly helpers, the heavenly one is selfless. After all, even the closest people, extending their hand, think about what they can get in return. They may not ask for anything now, but after a while they will certainly remind you of how they came to the rescue in a difficult moment.
What not to ask for
Will every prayer be heard? Yes. But not necessarily fulfilled. Most tests sent from above have one goal: to strengthen a person’s will, to force him to become stronger, to change for the better.
Prayer that helps in business is not a request to change the plans of the Almighty, but a sign that a person is open to God, thirsts for his support, and is ready to accept it.
At the same time, there are a number of things that you absolutely cannot pray for:
- about revenge, punishment of the offender - because such a plea is not a sign of humility, but, on the contrary, doubt in the justice of the Creator;
- about enrichment - money and material wealth should not be an end in themselves;
- about any infliction of evil or damage, even to evil, in the opinion of the person praying, people - this very desire alienates one from God.
With God's word - towards a new day
Every morning a Christian believer should begin with a prayer for help in business. The order of words and the text are not particularly important, the main thing is sincerity. You can ask for yourself, for another person - for example, relatives, children. However, in order not to reinvent the wheel several times a day, it is worth using the help of a prayer book.
It contains sacred texts suitable for any occasion.
For example, the prayer of the Optina elders. It, unlike many, is read in a simple, accessible modern language. Therefore, it is especially easy to perceive and sounds from the heart, without falsehood. It is about what is close and understandable to everyone: hope, patience, honesty.
Prayer for troubles and problems
Such prayer does not exist as a single one. The fact is that the church looks at troubles and problems, which are called “sorrows,” somewhat differently than ordinary people.
It is believed that there is no way to avoid them in earthly life, and all that remains is to pray to soften their manifestation. However, in some cases, higher powers provide healing and help overcome difficulties.
But there is no simple prayer that protects from difficulties and troubles. There are prayers for danger to life - Psalm 90, for illnesses - any prayers to Panteleimon the Healer or icons of the Mother of God.
Morning reading
You can celebrate the Orthodox day with these words:
This is a petition for intercession, not out of place for anyone who is facing a difficult day. In response to this, a Guardian Angel will be sent to a person, his protector from worldly evil, and strength will be given to withstand adversity and temptation.
Prayers in difficult situations
You can turn to the Lord and the saints in prayer with any situation in life. In difficult circumstances, when it seems that there is no way out, it is better to visit the temple, venerate the relics, miraculous icons, order a prayer service, leave notes for commemoration in monasteries.
Strong prayers to Matrona of Moscow for all occasions: for the health of children, marriage, for good luck
The Almighty, with the help of shrines, miraculous sources, through participation in the Church Sacraments, grants everyone who comes with faith to touch His divine Grace and pray for what they desire.
Lord
First, they turn to the Lord with all their needs, because the life and well-being of every person depends on him. As a rule, they pray:
- about financial assistance;
- about success in study, work, business;
- about the successful resolution of the situation in court;
- in any hopeless situation;
- in a difficult life situation, life-threatening.
Prayer to the Lord for help:
At the end of this prayer they add a request in their own words. If you have doubts about how to act correctly in a certain situation, you need to ask for wisdom.
Prayers from the Psalter
To send down answers to prayers, King David’s book of psalms, the Psalter, is often used. It can be found among the books of the Old Testament of the Bible. In it you can take psalms that are closest to the situation and read them as a prayer.
Psalms suitable for reading in sorrow, in case of misfortune, life troubles: 3, 12, 21, 68, 76, 82, 142. For protection from enemies, in difficulties, during attacks from people and the evil one: 90, 3, 37, 2 , 49, 53, 58, 139.
Those beginning to comprehend the Orthodox faith are recommended to read the psalms in Russian. They can be found in the Synodal version of the Bible or in various literary translations.
Psalm 3 translated by P. Yungerov:
You can read the psalms while sitting. In some psalms the Lord is glorified, in others there is a cry for help and intercession. Many of the psalms are prophetic, in which the coming of Christ and his suffering on the cross were predicted.
Guardian Angel
If you need anything while studying, on a long journey, or in case of danger to life, you should turn to your guardian angel and personal saint, whose name was received at baptism. It is not the text of the prayer itself that is important, but the heartfelt feeling that is put into it. You can use your own words or a short appeal: “Angel of God, my guardian, help!”, “Saint (name), pray to God for us!”
Any prayer can be made powerful. This requires faith that the Lord will definitely help, and a sincere intention to change your own life.
Matrona of Moscow
You should always remember that for those who love the Lord, all things work together for good, even trials and hardships. An example of such a worldview is the life of the righteous Matrona of Moscow. Born crippled, she transformed her own life into a fragrant vessel of God. During her lifetime, people came to mother for advice and healing, and Matrona did not refuse anyone, she helped everyone. After the end of her earthly life, she continues to intercede for all petitioners in heaven.
The 77th dream of the Most Holy Theotokos: prayer text and its meaning for humans
The Holy Scriptures contain many examples where the most worthy righteous people were subjected to hardships and attacks from the evil one. There is no clear and unambiguous answer to why the Lord allows this, in our earthly understanding. It is possible that in the Kingdom of Heaven everything secret will become clear to us.
The trials that happen make a person remember God, help him trust him, and evoke a feeling of repentance. Seeing the transformation of the soul, the Lord destroys the devil's machinations.
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas led a worthy, godly life, always trying to help the poor, those who were in difficult situations. Already during his lifetime, Saint Nicholas performed miracles of salvation from natural elements. The saint is the protector of the innocently convicted, reconciles enemies, delivers from accidental death, and helps those in need of money. Not only the Orthodox, but also the unbaptized receive His intercession.
His help comes quickly even after a short prayer: “To St. Father Nicholas, pray to God for us!” People often pray to Nicholas the Wonderworker and read an akathist for help during childbirth. For a woman in labor, this moment is difficult, so the prayer can be for the daughter from her mother.
Petition to the Angels
Guardians are good entities who are always next to the believer. They suggest the right path, protect against the wrong choice, reinforce with energy and are ready to serve as intermediaries between their ward and God. Prayers are addressed to them for a successful resolution of the case in court, if a Christian is unfairly accused or when they want to take away something that rightfully belongs to him. You can contact them with the following words:
Holy godparents
During the rite of baptism, each person, no matter whether an adult or a newborn, receives a new name in honor of one of the saints recognized by the religion. This saint will subsequently become the patron of the newly baptized for life. He should first of all be addressed with a prayer for a successful resolution of the case, a choice in a difficult life situation. You should contact him in case of illness, or simply if your heart is heavy. You can do it like this:
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for all-helping, tireless help
It is customary to read it in front of the icon when there are difficult circumstances, illnesses or difficulties have tormented you.
It is believed that such an icon helps from any trouble and sorrow.
However, it may not be in all churches, so you can read the prayer to the Mother of God Almighty in front of any icon of the Mother of God.
Miracle working word
A very strong prayer for help in business is addressed to one of the most revered saints in Orthodoxy, Nicholas the Wonderworker. He is asked for many things - for example, a safe flight, a happy marriage. He always readily responds to appeals from sincere believers. The saint is considered the protector of travelers, but does not refuse those who need other types of support.
Prayers for children in difficult life situations
Most of all, prayers to the Mother of God help in such a situation.
Most often they are read in front of the icon of “Unexpected Joy”, “Seven Arrows”, if children are in danger, and in front of any other saints who are embodied in female images.
The prayers “Paraskeva Friday” or “All-Helping Untiring Help” help; the image of the Mother of God is considered to be the patron of motherhood and children.
They also pray for their mother if she is in danger.
And if a growing child has become a victim of drug addiction or drunkenness, then they pray to the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon; any prayers in front of it are considered the strongest.
Prayers to the Guardian Angel, whose name your child bears at baptism, also help. To do this, you need to get a prayer or akathist in front of it and read it every evening, especially if children are in danger.
If the kids are sick and in the hospital, they pray to Panteleimon the Healer or St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
Prayers also help by agreement, but in some cases it is worth trusting in higher powers and doing nothing.
If a child is destined to enter another world at an early age, even the most passionate prayers are unlikely to be effective, although there are cases of miraculous healings that help even in difficult and hopeless cases.
Heaven help “thank you”
In response to the favor of the Creator and intercessors, you can read the text of gratitude:
We must remember the Almighty not only when it’s bad, but also when it’s good; gratitude for support is even more important than prayer for assistance in business. Moreover, you must not only pronounce the words below, learned by heart or read from paper, but believe in each of them, feel the meaning. This is the only way to ensure that the applicant will not be turned away next time.
Prayer to protect from all troubles
Psalm 90 is considered the most powerful prayer. This prayer is read when traveling, during attacks, in danger of robbery, theft, persecution and anger from other people.
It is also read for witchcraft, aggressiveness, and physical danger to you. However, it is important not to rely only on prayer, but also to contact law enforcement agencies or doctors if the danger is related to your health or your life.
Only in this situation will you be able to cope with all the difficulties and calculate an adequate solution to some problem.
Some people order a prayer service in the church for health for a month or more. In different churches they charge differently for it, but the priest’s reading of such prayers helps protect the family from various troubles, including the evil eye and damage.
