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15 September 2009

Irma Listiani
Last week we have learned
that…
God has done so many great things for us
Important to lead a praise and worship
lifestyle
So that we can build close relationship with
God in our lives
And be able to receive more from Him
During the last Wednesday
Mass…
Praying regularly in a day (morning,
afternoon, evening and midday prayers)

How to do a simple prayer


Today…
Since praise is a form of prayer which
recognizes God as God(CCC#2639)

Let’s look more deeply into

Different types of prayer


What happen after we pray Does God
answer our prayer?
What is prayer?
A way to talk to God, as a friend talks with a
friend
What is prayer?
A way to strengthen and
deepen our relationship

 with our Creator

 with our fellow human


beings by praying for
their needs as well as
your own
Types of Prayer
Personal Prayer

Community Prayer
Types of Prayer
1. Personal Prayer

HTHT with God (heart-to-heart-talk)

You God
Philippians 4 : 6-7
6 Never worry about anything; but tell God all
your desires of every kind in prayer and
petition shot through with gratitude,

7 and the peace of God which is beyond our


understanding will guard your hearts and your
thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Mat 14:23
23
After He had sent the
crowds away, He
went up on the
mountain by
Himself to pray; and
when it was evening,
He was there alone.

 Even Jesus set a


personal time to talk
Types of Prayer
2. Community Prayer

In Mass e.g. Prayers of the


Faithful
In a Prayer Meeting
Intercessory, Prayer and
Healing Ministry –
Ministering
IPG
Mat 18:19-20
19Again, (amen,) I say to you, if two of you
agree on earth about anything for which
they are to pray, it shall be granted to
them by my heavenly Father.

20For where two or three are gathered


together in my name, there am I in the
midst of them.
Praying in Tongues
Practiced in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Using unknown / different language

Without using rational powers of memory or

intellect
By ‘yielding’ to the action of the Spirit
Acts 2:4
4
They were all filled with
the Holy Spirit and
began to speak
different languages as
the Spirit gave them
power to express
themselves
1 Corinthians 14:2
2
Those who speak in a tongue speak to God,
but not to other people, because nobody
understands them; they are speaking in the
Spirit and the meaning is hidden.
Does God really answer our
prayer?
The moral of the story…
We have our own plans/desires

But only God knows what is ahead of us

God has a greater plan

God will not grant that petition if that is not


what’s best for us / if it may cause us danger
Does God really answer our
prayer?
Yes!!! 

But do take note that His answer can be:


“thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on
earth as it is in heaven.”

Only if according to His will, our petition will


be granted
have faith 
Some tips
Remember that God is

like our ‘24-hour-online


friend’

Pray about anything,

anywhere and at
anytime you want
Attend Mass and Prayer Meeting
can pray together as a community 

Have faith in waiting for His answer

Trust that He has a wonderful


plan for us

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