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God Accepts Our Prayers Only If They Help Us

He throws away useless requests, and the ones in truth and Spirit, which are good and liked by God, He arranges them in a beautiful bouquet and puts them on His altar, in front of His throne.
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Say a Short Prayer but Never Quit Praying

Once you get accustomed to pray while breathing you can pray anytime.  Even if it is a short prayer at least you pray. Even when you work or cook, you sit on a chair and say “Lord…”
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God, Give Me Joy!

We do need joy, as for this reason we were created by God. But spiritual joy is not same as the joy of this world. True spiritual joy means having a free heart, filled with the peace of Jesus. We…
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If We Ask, God Will Help Us

Miracles were bestowed upon many sinners, and returned to the path of the Truth, of salvation. Thus, what shall we do? We will all write letters to Heaven? Yes we will. As every Christian did since…
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Prepare Yourself for the Coming Sorrow

You shall seek for allies before starting a war and before getting ill, seek for the remedy. Before being overcome by trouble you shall pray to God and then you will have Him as an ally. Call Him and…
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Orphans Do Have a Mother

Through our mothers we all have a precious treasure, of unmatched value in this world. Those who have lost their mothers at a young age are condemned to sorrow, feeling an empty space in their heart…
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When You Are in Deep Sorrow, Kneel and Ask God to Fulfil His Will

When you are in a deep sorrow, a spiritual, economical struggle, either you suffer from an illness or any other thing, kneel and pray, asking God to fulfil his will and not yours. And God, who…
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How to control your thoughts while praying?

According to Father Porphyries all these thoughts that come into our mind while praying are like planes. First, you can hear them in the distance, as a background noise, and gradually the noise…
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How to protect yourself from gossips?

The other obstacle is raised by the devil in our soul through the love of self – “the devil’s first offspring.” There are three tools against the devil: The name of God, the name of Theotokos and the…
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Prayer – an accessible treatment

Do you see how great the power of prayer is? Where power, fortune, bravery and the knowledge of skilled doctors were of no use, the prayer of a poor Christian many times helped.
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We can always talk to God

We should remain calm, we should not lose our temper, but get accustomed with prayer from an early stage, to turn our eyes and soul to God, because help will come from Him.
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Are you or are you not a believer? A guideline to find out the answer!

Faith brings you closer to God and his ways and if you don’t believe in God nothing else can bring you closer to him.
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The prayer of Jesus can cure anger

When you are angry, say the prayer of Jesus and try to walk away from the conflict. Take a walk for a moment and, while walking, say the prayer of Jesus.
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Three Reasons Why Your Prayer Will Not Be Listened

Consider a great joy my brethren when you encounter various temptations knowing that the test of your faith will give birth to patience.
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Praying for Others Helps Us First

We shall pray and ask God help for our brethren but not as if we were some kind of saints who have the right to ask something.
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‘God, Do Not Leave Me!’

Jesus’ name is sweet when summoned, it casts out demons and brings angels back, and makes the heart and mind to be gentle with others. But if you are not there yet, follow the rule of prayer in the…
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When We Forget God We Make the First Step Toward the Abyss

Then, all spiritual things are overlooked, the heart gets gradually colder and the sense of the spiritual stops. The heart has no more feelings. When this happens, sadness and carefree appear.
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Mind How You Behave with One’s Heart

Love the sinners, but hate their sin, lest you fall into temptation as they did. Remember that you are also an earthling and do well to everyone.
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How do we manage the fear of death?

Every true prayer is a fight with the death and a denial of it. Every true prayer is a fight for life and an admission of it.
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Does God help kind people but who do not believe in Him?

God has left us all a legacy, and this is why all people are good in their heart. But the devil ruins everything. Some have kept this kindness, even if they do not live in the bosom of the Church.…
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