What is Prayer? January GIFT 2011.

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What is Prayer? January GIFT 2011

Prayer is… Converse with God The intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. May be oral or mental, occasional or constant, ejaculatory or formal.

Things that can affect your prayer life… temperament and personality age and life situation motivation and desire time of day / internal body clock prayer space

Prayer becomes difficult when… you’re not in the habit of praying you still pray as a child because you haven’t developed a mature faith prayer has become routine

Prayer becomes difficult when… you expect too much from your prayer (ex. good feelings or immediate answers you think it is a waste of time because you don’t really understand what prayer is

Obstacles to Prayer Inability to quiet oneself / calm down don’t know where to start distractions (internal and/or external)

Obstacles to Prayer Environmental concerns (too hot/cold/confortable) Not feeling well (sickness, exhaustion, emotionally upset, over-excited)

How God answers prayer… “There are not two kinds of answers to prayer, but three. One is ‘Yes.’ Another is ‘No.’ The third is ‘Wait.’” Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Ways God answers prayer… through the works of another person through words of advice, comfort or guidance

Ways God answers prayer… through a change in attitude through a s l o w process (may appear to be unanswered at first)

Ways God answers prayer… Sometimes God says “NO” because He knows what’s best for us Sometimes God answers us in unexpected ways

“Lord, teach us to pray… ACTS Adoration Contrition Thanksgiving Supplication

“Lord, teach us to pray… Our Father Matthew 6:9-13 & Luke 11:2-4 Both the “perfect” prayer and outline for all prayer

“Lord, teach us to pray… Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

“Lord, teach us to pray… 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.

“Lord, teach us to pray… For the kingdom, the power, And the glory are yours Now and forever. Amen.

The rest of the evening… Prayer stations Centering Prayer Praying with the Psalms

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