When something does not work out for us, we immediately begin to offer pleading prayers to the Lord God, begging him to grant us help, fulfillment of desire, love, he alth or something else. However, we often forget to say "Thank you" to him, and after all, prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord are an integral part of communication with him, which is the key to our happiness.
When to say the prayer of thanksgiving
Of course, it would be ideal to say "Thank you" to the Lord as often as possible - not just daily, but several times a day. However, in the hustle and bustle it is not so easy to find time to express gratitude to God for everything that happens in our lives. Therefore, one must remember at least exceptional cases when it is simply impossible to do without saying a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord in Russian.
So, be sure to express your gratitude to God in case of:
- receiving help after a prayer request for it to the Lord, the Most HolyOur Lady or Saints;
- getting help for your family and loved ones you prayed for;
- successful completion of an important matter;
- healing from a serious illness;
- committing the sacrament;
- if you want happiness in your life;
- if you are grateful to God for the way your life is going.
Rules for reading the prayer of thanksgiving
When saying a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord, it is very important to remember some of the simplest rules for pronouncing it. And the most important prayer rule is that gratitude to God must come from a pure heart, you must sincerely say words of gratitude to the Lord, they must be felt by you, and not go through force. If you are not grateful at this particular moment, it is better to postpone prayer. It is also very important to say such prayers within the walls of Orthodox churches, but if this is not possible, then you can thank God at home, saying a prayer in front of the icon. It is also advisable to light a church candle or incense before saying a prayer, which will allow you to concentrate more on a conversation with the Higher powers.
Orthodox thanksgiving prayer to the Lord
There are many prayerful words of gratitude to the Lord, but most often in gratitude for any God's good deed, one should whisper such words: "Lord our God, we sincerely thank You for all Your good deeds, performed from the day of our birth until now for the slave God's(full name). Love us as your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and help us to be worthy of this love. Give us wisdom from Your word and fear of Your power, and if we sin in word or deed knowingly or unknown, forgive us sinners, save our souls and let us stand before Your throne with a clear conscience. Remember, Lord, everyone who calls on Your name, remember everyone who wishes good or evil for me, because we are all people, and we all pray to You, Lord. So grant us your great mercy now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen!".
Thanksgiving prayer to the Lord God and Mother of God
blesses! All the angels and archangels humbly serve you, but the forces of heaven obey! After all, only you are my angelic mistress, heavenly door, a ladder to the kingdom of heaven, an ark of piety and grace, an abyss of generosity and a refuge for me, a servant of God (full name). You, Mother Savior, received the Lord our God into your womb and opened the gates of the kingdom of heaven to his faithful servants. us, as we trust in Thee, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen!.
Thank God and all the saints
Also stronggratitude for all the good things in life can be expressed with the help of a powerful prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God and all the saints to whom you turned in a difficult moment for you. And this prayerful gratitude for their help sounds like this: “Oh, the greatest saints of God! I turn to you now with my prayer, but I don’t ask you for help, which you always give me when difficulties overcome from all sides, on the contrary, with I turn to you with gratitude. You are my intercessors and the support of all mankind, you always ask the Lord God for the forgiveness of our sins, malice and weaknesses. Thank you, pious saints, for my life in peace and harmony, for family happiness and prosperity, for a calm and quiet life without special needs and sorrows. I will never stop praising your names and will forever send you words of my sincere heartfelt gratitude. Amen!.
And of course, you should not miss the opportunity to express gratitude to your Guardian Angel: "I sincerely praise and thank the all-merciful Lord God, and also turn to my Guardian Angel with great gratitude, worship and feeling. Thank you for your help me daily, for participation in my affairs and life, for mercy and intercession for me a sinner before the face of the Lord God. My gratitude is boundless and every day only increases. Amen!".
Thanks to Jesus Christ
A long time ago, the Lord God sent his son to earth to be our savior. And ever sinceSince then, many of us turn to him with a request for help, so that he asks his father for us. Therefore, it is worth more often turning with a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God Jesus Christ: "Thank you, Lord God Jesus Christ, for not giving up on me, the sinful servant of God (full name), but allowing me to join your shrines. Thank you ", which allowed me to partake of the most pure heavenly gifts. However, the all-merciful Vladyka, who died for us sinners and then rose again, help me to comprehend the mystery of healing the soul and body, protect me from my enemies and illuminate my heart with wisdom. And then I will always remember your good deed and I will not live for my own sake, but only for the sake of you, my Lord and benefactor. contemplates the mercy of Your face. For only You, Jesus Christ, are the true joy of those who love You and sing of everything You have created, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen!".
Daily prayers of thanksgiving
However, in addition to powerful prayer words with which you can thank the higher powers for their good deeds, there are also prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord God for every day, which must be said daily. And one of these prayers is the prayer "Our Father", familiar to all Orthodox since childhood. Its text can be pronounced after waking up or before going to bed, before starting an important business, and after its completion, andjust when the soul will be joyful and calm.
In addition, daily you can give a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord after each meal. To do this, immediately after you have finished eating, you need to, without getting up from your seat, right sitting at the table, say: “We sincerely thank You, Lord God, that you sated us with your earthly blessings. And as You rewarded us with them, so do not deprive us of your heavenly kingdom. As you gave peace to the disciples of your son Jesus Christ, so come to us and save us. Glory to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit now and forever and forever! Amen. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy!.
Gratefulness to the Lord after Communion
If you went to church to take communion, then you should definitely read a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord after communion, which will express your sincere gratitude to Him. To do this, immediately after the ceremony, you should put a church candle in front of the icon and whisper with gratitude in your heart: “I sincerely thank You, Lord God, for allowing me to partake of Your holy, pure, heavenly and immortal mysteries, which You revealed to us sinners for our benefit. sinful souls and bodies, as well as their healing and sanctification. And I ask you, Master, may these gifts of yours give us true faith, unshakable and firm, true and unfeigned love, perfect wisdom, clear, powerful protection from all kinds of enemies, the healing of our weak souls and bodies, the will for the fulfillment of Thy commandments, so thatpronounce the right answer at the terrible judgment of God. For only You, the only one, are able to sanctify us, and for the same reason I praise You - Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen!.
Thanks for the help
If you turned to God with a request for help in business or solving problems, then at the same time as the request is fulfilled, you should say a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God for this help. And it will sound like this: “Lord, what can I present to You, how to thank for Your unceasing, greatest graces? For every moment of my life I live by Your Holy Spirit; I breathe light air, strengthening, healing; I am enlightened by your spiritual and material light; Spiritual food of unspeakable sweetness, life-giving drink, You clothe me in the most royal robes from yourself and give me material clothes, forgive my sins and heal me from the fierce passions of my sinners, fill me with the Holy Spirit and do not allow me to become corrupted spiritually, give my soul sinful joy peace, tranquility, strength and courage; you fill my body with good he alth; you crown with success my deeds done in honor of Your name. For this I thank and glorify You, and may everyone also know You, Your wisdom and goodness, and begin to glorify everyone You now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen!.
Gratitude for Healing
If you were sick for a long time, and then were able to recover, then you definitely need to whisper for ita prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord, who allowed ailments to leave your body. Therefore, when you feel better, you should definitely whisper: “Glory to you, Lord God Jesus Christ, who heals all kinds of ailments and human ulcers. Thank you that you had mercy on me, a sinful servant of God (full name) and delivered me from the disease, preventing it from developing and kill me so that I answer according to my sins. So grant me, Master, the strength to firmly do Your will for the sake of the salvation of my wretched soul to Your glory, Your Father without beginning and Your Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen !.
Gratitude for the fulfillment of a wish
If you wanted something for a very long time and asked God for the fulfillment of your cherished desire, and then found what you asked for, then you should say a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God for help in fulfilling your dream. This prayer was created by St. John of Kronstadt himself and it sounds like this: “Glory to Thee, Lord, who has omnipotent power! Glory to Thee, our Savior, who has omnipresent power! Glory to Thee, who heard my accursed prayers, who had mercy on me and saved me from my sins! Glory You, the all-seeing Lord with the brightest eyes, who saw me and learned about all my innermost! Glory to You, the sweetest and most merciful Jesus Christ, my Savior!"
