Jesus simply replied, “Come.” As Peter walked on the water, he was (understandably) afraid and began to sink. That's when he came up with the shortest prayer in the Bible: “Lord, save me!” Clear, simple, straight to the point.
“O Allah, protect me from any Pains and Sufferings.” This includes both Dunya and Akhirah. Al-Abbas (R.A.)
It is called the "Jesus Prayer", and it consists simply in uttering the single word "Jesus" (or "Lord Jesus", or "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner") in any situation, at any time and place, either aloud or silently.
Father in heaven, I stand before You today in Your omnipotent presence to ask that You grant me strength. I want You to give me the strength to power through all of the tasks today — whether little or big. It is by Your will that I live oh Lord. And I know it is also by Your will I will not go weak today.
Thank you, Lord, for your presence with us this day. As we depart from this space now, we ask you to bless us throughout the remainder of the day and guide us safely home.
A short prayer usually consists of just a few words or sentences and can be used throughout the day within our spiritual life. Some examples of short prayers include: - "Lord, have mercy on me." ( The Jesus Prayer) - "Lord, thank you for this beautiful day."
So, there is no rule of the thumb on how long we should pray. Examples of brief prayers abound in the Bible. Moses cried out to the Lord for mercy at a crucial time, and his prayer takes up four verses (Deut. 9:26–29).
“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.”
You can describe it as the 'practice of the presence of God'. The tradition of the “prayer of one word” grew from St Paul's plea to early Christians to “pray at all times” and to revere Jesus as often as possible.
Help me honor you in all my ways. In Jesus' Name, Amen.” “Dear God, please give me strength when I am weak, love when I feel forsaken, courage when I am afraid, wisdom when I feel foolish, comfort when I am alone, hope when I feel rejected, and peace when I am in turmoil.
This prayer, known in Latin as Sub tuum Praesidium and first found in a Greek papyrus, c. 300 A.D., is the oldest known prayer to the Virgin.
The greatest prayer ever prayed is recorded in the 17th chapter of John. This is our Lord's vale- dictory prayer which He prayed shortly before going to the Garden of Gethsemane and then to the cross.
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, Watch and guard me through the night, and wake me with the morning light.
In Quiet Prayer, bestselling author Marie Chapian introduces readers to the ancient Christian tradition of solitude and meditation—a way of being in the presence of God based on silence and stillness. She answers questions Christians may have, such as: Is it Christian to meditate?
There is no prescription in the Bible that we 'must' pray for an hour, but there are many people who would like to spend more time in prayer, but do not know how to do it in a meaningful way.
Jesus simply replied, “Come.” As Peter walked on the water, he was (understandably) afraid and began to sink. That's when he came up with the shortest prayer in the Bible: “Lord, save me!” Clear, simple, straight to the point.
You can also pray in a non-religious way, by begging for something: "I pray you'll really listen to my explanation." Pray comes from the Old French preier, "to pray," with its Latin root word, precari, "ask earnestly, beg, or entreat."
He notes that the word "prayer" is a derivative of the Latin "precari", which means "to beg". The Hebrew equivalent "tefilah", however, along with its root "pelel" or its reflexive "l'hitpallel", means the act of self-analysis or self-evaluation.
Simply stated, an invocation prayer is an opening prayer for a church service or meeting. Invocation prayers focus on worshipping God and seeking His presence in the gathering.
A Simple Prayer of Gratitude
Thank you, Lord, for the blessings you have bestowed on my life. You have provided me with more than I could ever have imagined. You have surrounded me with people who always look out for me. You have given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and actions.
Today's Daily Prayer
Lord our God, radiant, light giving, and almighty God through all the ages, be with us in our time too. Strengthen the grace we have received from Jesus Christ, and let it be known over all the world so that your name may be honored everywhere.
Dear God, help me keep coming to You in prayer, even when I don't know what to say. Help me believe You can take the messages from my head and heart and translate them when I don't have words. Help me have peace when I don't have the answers to my prayers, and help me trust You to answer in the way You best see fit.
Silence and solitude are essential aspects of contemplative prayer, a practice of prayer that waits on God and trusts in God's present love and grace. While silence can be especially helpful in becoming attentive to God while praying, it is hardly an excuse to remain aloof from the needs of our neighbors.
These three powerful morning prayers are the prayers of thanksgiving, the Lord's Prayer, and the prayer of Jabez. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, the Bible tells us to enter his gates with thanksgiving, and Jabez prayed to God and God granted him his request.
God, our loving Heavenly Father, wants us to communicate with Him through prayer. He always listens to us when we pray. Daily prayer can bless you, your family, and those you pray for. It can also invite more peace into your life, help you learn more about God's plan for you, and more.