At least half
of the people who visit these pages either don't know how to
pray, don't remember how to pray or don't know what to pray.
This is very normal and in most cases compounded by the pain
your feeling. Prayer is simply a communication tool we use to
speak to God it is addressing God in word or thought.
If you can
think it, feel it, utter it, cry it, yell it or moan it...it's a
form of prayer. Sometimes we hurt so bad we don't know what to
pray or how to pray it, in these cases it's best to just say it
the way you feel it OR allow your soul to do the talking for
you. One required element for prayer is to get to know The One
who gives our prayers credibility. Jesus Christ.
Who is
Jesus? First and foremost, Jesus is the only begotten son of
God. Some people claim He's a great teacher, others think He's a
prophet and we at Just4Ladies hail Him as our Lord and Savior.
The resurrection of Jesus is what makes Christianity unique. In
fact the validity of Christianity hinges on the proof of the
resurrection of Jesus. It was through His death on the cross
that we enjoy God's precious gift's of love and forgiveness.
A successful
prayer life is dependent on our acceptance, understanding and
appreciation of His death and resurrection. The Bible says that
God so loved the world that He sacrificed His only begotten son,
and whoever believes in Him will not parish. (John 3:16) Jesus
told us that in order for our prayers to reach Our Heavenly
Father they had to go through Him. Knowing the real Jesus and
not the historical Jesus is important. Many new Christians feel
embarrassed or like they may be viewed as fanatics if they talk
about Jesus. These feelings stem from the bad works of
hypocrites. The most important part of step two is getting to
know Jesus.
There are other
parts of prayer that are important. One is the required reading.
As with anything you are learning it is so much easier of you
have a book, prayer is no different and you have a fantastic
book to help you through and help you learn. It's called the
Bible and everything God promises us is contained within the
pages as well as the rules we humans need to follow in order to
receive those promises.
In addition to
the promises and rules there are tools to help you deal with the
bad things you are feeling and will experience along the way.
Once you have surrendered the situation to God you are a
candidate for spiritual warfare. We know that there is good and
evil in this world, the devil will try everything to get you to
give up including depression, fear they aren't coming back, the
infamous "what if" attacks, sorrow, and when you aren't properly
prepared to deal with these attacks you will find yourself on an
emotional roller coaster ride that will cripple you at times. In
order to move through the valleys swiftly and steadily you have
to be prepared to ward off the attacks. The Bible holds the
tools.
At this point
in your journey you are seriously wondering if God wears a
watch. A few weeks or months may have passed and you may not see
visible signs of anything happening, it may even look like
things are getting worse. Trust in God is crucial and the best
way to develop trust is to read the Bible, He never goes back on
His promises. Knowing that, it should be easier for you to
ignore the attacks and just believe that God is working the
situation out for the best. Sometimes miracles take longer to
manifest, especially if they involve another person. Although
you have surrendered your free-will to God, the other person may
not have. These things take time and everything comes together
for the good in His perfect time.
Find a quiet
spot to pray, talk to God like He is standing in the same room
with you. More than anything He desires a relationship with you,
once you seek His face His hand will come naturally.
** This
section of A Course in heartbreak contains over 50 pages of
direction on how to find the promises set forth in the Bible
regarding your heartbreak and the tools needed for a successful
prayer life and relationship with God. Developing a relationship
with God is easier than you think.
The above is an excerpt
from "A
Course in Heartbreak" -
Other lessons in Step Two of the course include:
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- Pray? What's
that and how do I do it? |
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- Who is Jesus
- An in depth look to help you know Him better. |
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- The Four A's
of prayer |
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- The book of
life...for life. The Holy Bible. |
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- Promises to
start with - A Head start for new beginners. |
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- Let the
battle begin - The Spiritual War |
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- Spiritual
Weapons formed against us - How we defend ourselves. |
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- Binding the
devils plans for your failure |
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- Does God
wear a watch? |
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- Lord Give me
patience and I need them now!! |
A Course in
Heartbreak is almost 200 pages of lessons designed to help you
avoid the pitfalls of standing for a broken relationship. The
Course is designed to guide you through the lessons God is
teaching you without getting caught in the traps the devil sets
for us. All material found on the Seven Steps pages are
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