foodforthesoul – prayer48 – PRAYING OUT-OF-THE-BOX – There are a million ways to pray to the Lord, if you are just a bit more radical or innovative. You will note that He grants favors so easily because He loves us so much. – 1 – TALKING TO JESUS – A powerful form of prayer is to depart from formulated prayer and simply talk to Jesus, converse with Him, tell Him your problems. Be casual. Joke with Him even. Talk to Him as a Friend, a Brother. Your prayer would perhaps go something like this – – “Lord Jesus, please be kind enough to stay here right beside me so I can pray to You. Yes, right there behind my shoulder would be fine. You see, Lord, I have a small favor to ask. Well, not really that small for me, but for You really small. You know I have cancer of the lungs stage 4. The doctor gave me two lousy months. Imagine, that short? But You are the Doctor of doctors, and what my doctor cannot do, I know and believe in my heart You can do if only I ask you. Well, I am asking you now. I am pleading for Your mercy. Please heal me, Lord. If You decide not to heal me, then that is okay because I surrender myself to Your will. Do what you want with me. Still, I pray hard to You right now. If You decide to heal me, I promise You I will change. I will give more time to doing things for You, even though I am so busy at the office. Please, Lord, hear my plea.” – 2 – PRAYING FOR OTHERS – This is the simplest but most innovative form of prayer and very effective. As you walk down the street, pray for people you see around you. You see a jeepney driver. Pray for him to earn well. You see a well-dressed executive. Pray for him to be kind to his employees. You see a beggar. Ask the Lord to give him food for today. You see a student, a child playing, a lady walking her dog. Nod to Jesus to be with them. Pray for the crowd all around you. By praying for others, you pray for yourself ten fold. If you do this, you will feel a great sense of well being. – when you cross turbulent waters I shall be with you in the wild rivers you shall not drown – when you walk through fire you shall not be burned no flames shall consume you as I am with you always – for I am the Lord your God your Saviour the Holy One – for you are precious and glorious in My eyes and I love you – isaiah 43:2-8 – –
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