Nothing is mightier than a human who prays,
because through prayer he becomes partaker of the power of God.St. John Chrysostom
What is prayer and why should Christians pray? A short answer to this question is: prayer is one conversation with God, one Encounter with the Creator. As food is necessary for physical existence and bodily growth, so is prayer for the psychic existence and the growth of the soul essential.
It is difficult to imagine a Christian who does not pray. Because Christianity is based on the knowledge that feeds on the living experience of an encounter with the Heavenly Father. It is precisely prayer that allows us to presence of God in our lives feel. For those who pray, God is not an abstract idea, but a well-known and loved personality who accompanies them through life.
It is not complicated to pray. You can pray in your own words as well as using well-known prayers such as the "Lord's Prayer". It is important to pray from the heart, without trying to delude yourself. There is that personal prayer and there is this prayer in community during the service in the church. Both types of prayer are a necessity.
In personal prayer we take our feelings to God and tell him what is on our hearts. Therefore our prayer can be joyful or sad, angry or happy. But it should always be an honest conversation.
When is the appropriate time for prayer? Almost always. Scripture teaches us to pray constantly. Nevertheless, there are special hours during the day that the Christian should devote to prayer. This is the morning when we get up and prepare for the daily work, but also the evening when we go to rest. There are also prayers before different actions or on different occasions. For example, prayers before and after eating, before a journey, before studying, for health, for the living, for the dead, prayers of thanksgiving, praise, etc.
Here are some of the most popular prayers, tips, and literature. You can also tell us your prayer request.
Nothing is mightier than a human who prays,
because through prayer he becomes partaker of the power of God.St. John Chrysostom
What is prayer and why should Christians pray? A short answer to this question is: prayer is one conversation with God, one Encounter with the Creator. As food is necessary for physical existence and bodily growth, so is prayer for the psychic existence and the growth of the soul essential.
It is difficult to imagine a Christian who does not pray. Because Christianity is based on the knowledge that feeds on the living experience of an encounter with the Heavenly Father. It is precisely prayer that allows us to presence of God in our lives feel. For those who pray, God is not an abstract idea, but a well-known and loved personality who accompanies them through life.
It is not complicated to pray. You can pray in your own words as well as using well-known prayers such as the "Lord's Prayer". It is important to pray from the heart, without trying to delude yourself. There is that personal prayer and there is this prayer in community during the service in the church. Both types of prayer are a necessity.
In personal prayer we take our feelings to God and tell him what is on our hearts. Therefore our prayer can be joyful or sad, angry or happy. But it should always be an honest conversation.
When is the appropriate time for prayer? Almost always. Scripture teaches us to pray constantly. Nevertheless, there are special hours during the day that the Christian should devote to prayer. This is the morning when we get up and prepare for the daily work, but also the evening when we go to rest. There are also prayers before different actions or on different occasions. For example, prayers before and after eating, before a journey, before studying, for health, for the living, for the dead, prayers of thanksgiving, praise, etc.
Here are some of the most popular prayers, tips, and literature. You can also tell us your prayer request.
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The church is a community of believers. We are bound together by faith, baptism, and participation in the body and blood of Jesus Christ. We also stand before God in prayer for one another and pray for one another. The Scriptures say, “When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; when one member is honored, all members rejoice with it" (1 Cor 12:26). This community of prayer exists for all times and in all places, even after death. This communion is particularly visible during the Surb Patarag, when we pray for both the living and the departed.
Would you like the pastor to pray for a special cause or concern? You are welcome to tell your parish priest or us here. We will pray for you. You can write your personal prayer request right here and send it to us. Write to us if you would like feedback.
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