Prayers: When You Do Not Know What to Pray

By Sheryll Prokop

When we make our spiritual life, our walk with Christ, and our faith journey our number one priority, all else is secondary to Christs plan for our lives. When we choose to become Christians, our priority is Gods will and our faith. Every little thing in our life is from God and is for a reason. If he brought a situation or person to us, we can trust that there is a purpose. We can seek to find his purpose in all things, in all ways, and in all situations by spending time in prayer. We can invoke his spirit and ask him to guide us, to be with us, and to show us what he wants us to do or to accomplish. We simply need to pray, trust him, listen to him, and be willing to do whatever he asks us to do according to his will and purpose.

Sometimes we dont know how to pray, what to do, or we simply just do not know what to say to him. The first thing to do is to place ourselves in the ever-loving presence of our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior, and then open our hearts to feel his loving presence upon us, around us, and within us, and really soak in his healing power, his love, his light, his grace, his mercy, and his forgiveness. Then, we just start talking to him. Ask him to fill us with his love, peace, hope, and joy. Ask him to give us courage, strength, and perseverance. Ask him for healing, mercy, grace, and forgiveness.

There are no magical, godly, or celestial words that God needs to hear to answer prayers. These prayers are intended to help lead us into a conversation with God and to give us the words when we dont know what to pray.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 25, 2017
• ISBN: 9781512781922

Sheryll Prokop

Through personal struggles, illnesses, and tragedies, Sheryll has found strength, courage, peace, joy, healing, and forgiveness through her personal relationship with God. Spending time in prayer, reading God’s word, and living in His presence is paramount to her as she strives daily to live her life purpose. As a person of faith, Sheryll strives daily to walk her faith journey guided by God’s Spirit in prayer.

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CONTENTS

Walk In Faith Through Prayer

Our Faith Journey

Prayer Topics

Salvation

Thankful for the Gift of Jesus

Thankful for the New Year

Every Day Living

Dreading the Day or a Task

Strength and Courage for the Day

Feeling Alone or Lonely

Gratitude for Blessings

Discerning God’s Will and Purpose for Our Lives

Living the Day with Purpose

Grateful for a Fresh Start in Faith

Gratefulness for Blessings of Loved Ones

Guidance and Direction

Guidance and Peace

Trust, Faith and Peace

Hope

Help with Gratitude

Help with Grief

Thankfulness in Times of Doubt

Guidance in Uncertain Times

Help in Times of Despair and Anguish

Help in Times of Illness and Suffering

Forgiveness and Thankfulness

Forgiveness and Recommitment in Faith

Healing of My Disease or Illness

People Who are Ill

People who are Having Surgery

People Who Searching for Work

People who have Asked for Our Prayers

To See the Beauty In All People

Blessing for Our Beloved Pets

Sick or Dying Pet

WALK IN FAITH THROUGH PRAYER

When we make our spiritual life, our walk with Christ, and our faith journey, our number one priority, all else is secondary to Christ’s plan for our lives. When we choose to become Christians, our priority is God’s will and our faith. Every little thing in our life is from God and is for a reason. If He brought a situation or person to us, we can trust that there is a purpose. We can seek to find His purpose in all things, in all ways, and in all situations by spending time in prayer. We can invoke His Spirit and ask Him to guide us, to be with us, and to show us what He wants us to do or to accomplish. We simply need to pray, trust Him, listen to Him, and be willing to do whatever He asks us to do according to His will and purpose.

Sometimes we don’t know how to pray, what to do, or we simply just do not know what to say to Him. The first thing to do is to place ourselves in the ever-loving presence of our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior, and then open our hearts to feel His loving presence upon us, around us, and within us, and really soak in His healing power, His love, His light, His grace, His mercy, and His forgiveness. Then, we just start talking to Him. Ask Him to fill us with His love, peace, hope, and joy. Ask Him to give us courage, strength, and perseverance. Ask Him for healing, mercy, grace and forgiveness.

There are no magical, godly, or celestial words that God needs to hear to answer prayers. These prayers are intended to help lead us into a conversation with God, and to give us the words when we don’t know what to pray.

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Our Faith Journey

Filled with the Holy Spirit,

Our Faith Journey begins.

Forever to God committed,

Our Father, Soulmate, and Best Friend.

We will live by the Spirit,

And bear fruits of the Soul:

Love, peace, joy,

Kindness, patience,

Goodness, gentleness

Faithfulness, and self-control.

Strength for the Journey,

God will provide.

The Spirit will lead us,

And serve as our Guide.

God bless us always,

And in Faith help us to grow.

Keep us forever in Your presence, Lord,

And never let us go.

By: Sheryll Prokop

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Prayer Topics

Salvation

Thankful for the Gift of Jesus

Thankful for the New Year

Every Day Living

Dreading the Day or a Task

Strength and Courage for the Day

Feeling Alone or Lonely

Gratitude for Blessings

Discerning God’s Will and Purpose for Our Lives

Living the Day with Purpose

Grateful for a Fresh Start in Faith

Gratefulness for Blessings of Loved Ones

Guidance and Direction

Guidance and Peace

Trust, Faith and Peace

Hope

Help with Gratitude

Help with Grief

Thankfulness in Times of Doubt

Guidance in Uncertain and Fearful Times

Help in Times of Despair and Anguish

Help in Times of Illness and Suffering

Forgiveness and Thankfulness

Forgiveness and Recommitment in Faith

Healing of My Disease or Illness

People who are Ill

People who are Having Surgery

People who are Searching for Work

People who have asked for Our Prayers

To See the Beauty in All People

Blessing for Our Beloved Pets and for a Sick or Dying Pet

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SALVATION

Heavenly Father,

I come before You and humbly ask You to forgive me of my sins. Please come into my heart. I give my heart and soul to You. Please fill me with Your Spirit. I confess and proclaim You as my Lord and Savior. Thank You for saving my soul. I will praise Your Holy Name forever.

All my love, glory, and honor to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

In Your Holy Name I pray. Amen.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.

–Ephesians 2:8

THANKFUL FOR THE GIFT OF JESUS

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for the gift of Jesus, our brother, our friend, our comforter, our redeemer, our Lord and Savior. We are so grateful for the gift of salvation and the gift of eternal life which has been presented to us through His miraculous birth, His sinless life, His sacrificial death, and His glorious resurrection into Heaven. As we rejoice in His birth, we also express our unwavering gratitude and love to Him and to You, Heavenly Father, for the selfless and magnanimous gift of Jesus