The Lord's Prayer

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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Teach Me To Pray

by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

Please teach me, Lord ... I want to know
Exactly how to pray.

I need some words
Which ones are right?
Please tell me what to say.

I've bowed my head
I have knelt down,But ...
should I be upright?

I've closed my eyes,
I've raised my hands,Or ...
should I fold them tight?

Do I stand up?
Should I sit down?
Dear Lord ... what do you like?

Are lights turned on
Or are they off?Maybe ...
candle light?
Wear my glasses?

Take them off?
Be at my desk or table?
Should I whisper?
Speak out loud?

Do I quote the Bible?
What do you think about the time?
Do You prefer the dawn?

Should I pray fast,
Or keep it slow?
Better short ... or long?

I'm new at this
What are the rules?
I want to do it right.

How do I know
You'll even hear
That I am in Your sight?

And while I sat there quietly,
Waiting for some sign,
I heard a gentle voice say,

"Oh, dearest child of mine ...
Do you think I really care
About the time of day,
Or whether you are standing up,
Or kneeling when you pray?"

"I don't care about your posture,
Or about the place you choose;
Just open up your soul to me,
I have no other rules.

Tell me what is in your heart,
And tell me what you seek;
Tell me of your sorrows,
And of those things that made you weak."

"Speak to me in private
About what concerns you most;
I know about your good deeds ...
You have no need to boast.

My child, you don't need lessons,
Just talk to me each day;
Tell me anything you want, dear child,
Anyone can pray."

The Gift of Prayer

The most precious gift you will ever receive;

Is prayer from someone who in Jesus believes.

It's not wrapped with ribbons or bows,

And few people hear and few people know.

But it's written in the chronicles of heaven.

Each prayer muttered, is a special gift given.

And yes, I said a prayer for you tonight;

For you to be calmed from all your fright.

For healing, and you to learn of God and His ways,

And be able to look up at Him and give

Him honor and praise.

I can't see your face and barely know who you are;

But I know one thing, each muttered prayer will go so very far.

Oh my brothers and sisters in Christ;

Each prayer you whisper is the greatest gift you will find.

It comes from the love of a pure heart;

That will last forever and never depart.

Someday we will all meet face to face;

We will be able to give such a warm embrace;

As the Kingdom of Heaven allows us to share;

In person what we can only do in prayer....

The most precious gift you will give;

Is a prayer, a sweet smelling fragrance so others can live.

By laying down your life in such a simple way,

Gives more to another than any gift will ever convey....

Oh prayer, no it does not have ribbons or bows;

It costs us our time, and our love that we show.

Author: Unknown

PRAY THIS EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT!! IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE.

You never know when God is going to bless you!! Good things happen when you least expect them to !!!!!!!!

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you.

Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. And It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak... Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those that will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank you that I believe. I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees it.

If you prayed this prayer, change the number in the subject box (9995) before forwarding the message so people can see how many people have done so. God Bless!!!!!!!!!!! Just repeat this phrase and see how God moves!!

God, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, please. Pass this message to 8 people except you and me. Know that you are already blessed by the person who sent this to you.

Thanks for sharing, Dee

God Bless You

A Wish For You

May God grant you always...

A sunbeam to warm you,

A moonbeam to charm you,

A sheltering angel

So nothing can harm you,

Laughter to cheer you,

Faithful friends near you.

And whenever you pray,

Heaven to hear you.

Author Unknown

Salvation Prayer

God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:

"Oh God, I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness, save my soul. I'm so sorry that I have sinned against you, but I have come home. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. I want to have a relationship with You. I will serve you, Lord, the rest of my life. Deliver me from all my sinful habits. Set me free! I do believe Jesus died on Calvary for me, and I believe in His blood, that there is power in His blood to wash away all my sins, all my sins! Come into my heart, Jesus; come on in, Jesus. Come on in!"