Prayer Flashcards
Blessing
Prayer asking God to care for a particular person, place, or activity.
Prayer
Lifting up of ones mind and heart to God in praise, petition, thanksgiving, and intercession; communication with God in a relationship of love
Adoration
Prayerful acknowledgement that God is God and creator of all that is
Petition
prayer form in which one asks God for help and forgiveness
Intercession
Prayer on behalf of another person or group
Thanksgiving
Prayer of gratitude for the gift of life. It charachterizes the prayer of the church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, offers perfect thanks to the Father through, with, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit
Praise
Prayer of acknowledgment that God is God, giving God glory not for what he does, but simply because he is
Doxology
Christian prayers of praise that are usually directed to the Trinity
Vocal prayer
Prayer that is spoke aloud or silently; such as the Lord’s Prayer
Meditation
Form of prayer involving a variety of methods and techniques, in which one engages the mind, imagination, and emotions to focus on a particular truth, biblical theme, or spiritual matter
Lectio Divina
Latin term meaning “Divine reading”
Contemplation
Form of wordless prayer in which one is fully focused on the presence of God; sometimes defined as “resting in God.”
Mysticism
Intense experience of the presence and power of God, resulting in a deeper sense of union with God; those who regularly experience such Union are called Mystics
Spirituality
Values, actions, attitudes, and behaviors that characterize a persons relationship with God and and others. It refers to different schools of Christian prayer and action
4 kinds of prayer
Adoration- expression of honor or praise for God’s power, majesty, and sovereignty
Contrition- expression of sorrow for one’s sin
Thanksgiving- expression of gratitude for all His blessings
Supplication/Petition- expression of what we need or want
3 forms of prayer
Meditation- thinking about God (involves the mind)
Conversion- speaking with God (involves the heart)
Contemplation- resting in God (involves the soul)
2744 CCC?
Those who pray are certainly saved
Those who do not pray are certainly damned
Acronym of 4 types of prayer
ACTS
Focus of Adoration- Mystery of God’s glory
Focus of Thanksgiving- Mystery of God’s mercy
Focus of Contrition- Mystery of God’s mercy
Focus of Petition- Mystery of God’s loving concern for us
3 definitions of prayer
Conversation with God
Lifting up one’s heart and soul to God
Thinking in the presence of God
2 reasons why usefulness shouldn’t be the primary motive to pray
You shouldn’t use a friend and you shouldn’t use God -usefulness/utility should never be the basis is a friendship; since you should never use God
If the usefulness/utility ends you’ll stop praying -if the prayer doesn’t produce its desired result, i.e. Isn’t useful; then you should never use God
4 conditions that has to be satisfied in order for Jesus to answer our prayer
1) we ask the Father in Jesus’ name
2) what we seek is good for our salvation
3) we pray with perseverance, devotion, humility, and confidence
4) we pray in the state of grace or to get back into the state of grace
Parable of Pharisee
Be humble in your prayer
Parable of night visitor
Be preserving in your prayer
