Effective Prayer

Effective Prayer

Prayer is an integral part of our life. If you know how right ways toget maximum yield on your prayers, then you may not face muchdifficulties in your life.

Even though prayer and reward are inter-linked, one must clearlyunderstand the effective time of reward will vary between a fraction of second and decades. Never mind on rewards, just go on in yourefforts to reach God. Also one must not forget that the reward maynot always be positive, it is purely depending on your accumulatedkarmic balance of your past and present life. It is well defined divine law that there is no escape for your debts, murder and enmity.One must face the realities of karma; your steadfast sincere prayerswill provide some comfort on your sufferings.

Prayer is the greatest power available to the individual and thebenefits of prayer power are astonishing. To discover amazing powerof prayer, the following are ten rules outlined by Norman VincentPeale:

1. Set aside a few minutes every day.

Do not say anything, Simply practice thinking about God.

This will make your mind spirituallyreceptive.

2. Then pray orally, using simple, natural words.

Tell God anythingthat is on your mind.

Do not think you must use stereotyped pious phrases.

Talk to God in your own language, He understands it.

3. Pray as you go about the business of the day, on the subway, or bus or at your desk.

Utilize minute prayers by closing your eyes to shut out the world and concentrating briefly on God's presence. The more you do this every day the nearer you will feel God's presence.

4. Do not always ask when you pray, but instead affirm that God's blessings are being given, and spend most of your prayers giving thanks.

5. Pray with the belief that sincere prayers can reach out and surround your loved ones with God's love and protection.

6. Never use negative thoughts in prayer. Only positive thoughts getresult.

7. Always express willingness to accept God's will.

Ask for what youwant, but be willing to take what God gives you.

It may be better than what you ask for.

8. Practice the attitude of putting everything in God's hand.

Ask for the ability to do your best and to leave the results confidently to God.

9. Pray for people you do not like or who have mistreated you.

Resentment is blockade number one of spiritual power.

10. Make a list of people for whom to pray.

The more you pray for the other people, especially those not connected with you, the more prayer results will come back to you.

babaprayers.blogspot.com is giving us an opportunity to pray for all Sai Bhaktas who are suffering.

Let us list them; pray for them on all Thursday evenings at our nearby Sai Mandir or at our home.

Pleasefeel free to post your prayer requests to us and we will prompty include in our prayer list.

Om Sai Sri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai.