Pray Without Ceasing
Prayer without ceasing is necessary for all Christians
“Let no one think, my brother Christians, that it is the duty only of priests and monks to pray without ceasing, and not of laymen. No, no; it is the duty of all of us Christians to remain always in prayer.” - St Gregory Palamas -
“Prayer, originally, is not the work of man alone. Neither is it performed for his comfort or for the fulfillment of his needs or demands. The greatness of prayer lies in its being the work of spiritual beings in general. It is neither of this age, nor for this age. Thus, if we restrict prayer to the satisfaction of man’s needs and demands or to responding to his pleas in this life, it loses its essential greatness. Through hallowing the name of God, paying homage to him, thanking and honoring him with pure praise, man is transformed into a spiritual being. He thus joins the heavenly host in their transcendent ministry. Orthodox Prayer Life-The Interior Way, Matthew the Poor
“O my God, teach my heart where and how to seek You, where and how to find You. You are my God and You are my all and I have never seen You.
Teach me to seek You. I cannot seek You unless You teach me or find You unless You show Yourself to me.
Let me seek You in my desire, let me desire You in my seeking. Let me find You by loving You, let me love You when I find You. Amen” - St Anselm of Canterbury -
The Necessity of Prayer
“Apart from me you can do nothing.” (Jn 15.5)
“Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” (Lk 22.40)
“Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” (Ps 50.15)
WEBSITES - PRAYER
Daily Prayer
https://thedht.org/prayer/
Cradle Of Prayer
https://cradleofprayer.org/
Anglican Book of Common Prayer http://commonprayer.org/
This Website provides access to prayer services appropriate to Anglican and other Christian traditions.
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