Prayers from the Heart

By Dorothy Felton McDougald

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 24, 2009
• ISBN: 9781465333889

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Copyright © May 1999, 2009 by Dorothy Felton McDougald.

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

What is Prayer?

Dedication

To you who read these prayers of inspiration, I hope you will gain the knowledge, peace and love that each one possess. As you read them, I hope you will think of the writer. I especially wish to dedicate this book to my son, Vernon Roy McDougald and my sister Gertrude Parks. These two people inspired me to write. May God bless them and guide them throughout their lives.

Dorothy Felton McDougald

Acknowledgements

My deep appreciation and thanks for the two people that inspired me to write these prayers:

My sister, Gertrude Parks, inspired me by making things happen through faith and hours of prayer. God bless you, my sister.

My son, Vernon Roy McDougald, inspired me by writing his first prayer at the age of six. God bless you, my son.

Others, my dear friends, made it possible for me to finish the task.

My devoted friends:

Joan Gibson, who supported the task.

Mary Mack, for her patience and encouragement.

Sheila N. Ellison, who worked faithfully in helping to complete task.

Stella Holmes, for her encouragement.

I am indebted to Tamara Verrett for helping to complete the task during her busy time. Thank you, Tamara.

God bless all of you.

Introduction

We are currently living in an era when our religious principles are deteriorating, and ethical standards are questionable. Nevertheless, there are people such as myself, who continue to practice religious principles and beliefs in spite of what friends, relatives and associates are doing.

I’m committed to daily and continuous meditation. The trials and tribulations in my life keep my faith and religious ideas, at an all time emotional high.

Therefore, and consequently, these prayers were written for many special people who have inspired and strengthened me through many years of struggling in a troubled world. They helped me to cope with situations that were deeply rooted and on numerous occasions seemed almost impossible.

Nevertheless, my faith in God has always been consistent and when my pathways were blocked, darkened with difficult obstacles, somehow, through every conflict, my path always brightened at the end of these complex encounters, with prayer.

When you read these inspirational thoughts, it is my prayer that you will get some understanding of how God can and will give you His blessing, if you only believe.

Take it from me. God’s way is the only lighted path to follow, and these prayers will elicit quiet, relaxed, and everlasting thoughts in your lives.

What is Prayer?

Prayer is a plea for forgiveness, a desire for comfort, change, relief, friendship, action, confession and thanksgiving.

God understands our needs before we ask Him. He says if you ask anything in His name and believe in your heart, you will receive it.

As you read these prayers, remember you are making confessions asking for forgiveness, love and understanding from God.

Think of yourself most of all, as a creation of God the Father, connected with everything around you—the stars, the moon, the sky, the earth, the animals and everything that is made by Him.

Think of all the ways God has blessed you with good things in life. Gods wants us to have wisdom in order to understand His answer to our prayers. When we pray, we must pray with our whole heart.

Ask God to lead us in prayer as he taught his Disciples the Lord’s Prayer. As you take a quiet