Oração
A oração é o fôlego da vida cristã. É conversa íntima com Deus, pedido de socorro, ação de graças e intercessão. Jesus ensinou seus discípulos a orar e praticou a oração constantemente.
O convite a orar
Jesus disse: pedi e recebereis, buscai e achareis, batei e abrir-se-vos-á. Deus convida seus filhos a orar com fé e persistência.
Orar em nome de Jesus
Tudo o que pedirmos em nome de Jesus, Ele fará, para que o Pai seja glorificado no Filho. A oração em seu nome tem autoridade.
Orar sem cessar
A Bíblia nos exorta a orar em todo tempo. A oração constante nos mantém conectados com Deus e nos fortalece espiritualmente.
A oração do modelo
Jesus ensinou a oração do Pai Nosso como modelo. Ela cobre adoração, submissão, provisão, perdão, proteção e louvor.
Oração eficaz
A oração do justo é poderosa e eficaz. Ore com fé, sem duvidar, pois quem duvida é como onda do mar levada pelo vento.
Deus ouve e responde
Clama a mim e te responderei. O Senhor ouve os que clamam a Ele com sinceridade e responde com poder e fidelidade.
Peradventure they will hear, and turn every one from his evil way: then I will cease from the evils which I purpose to do to them, because of their evil practices.
Peradventure they will hear, and turn every one from his evil way: then I will cease from the evils which I purpose to do to them, because of their evil practices.
O sing praises to his name; give glory to his praise.
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and ungodly men shall turn to thee.
Alleluia.
Praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye peoples. For his mercy has been abundant toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.
But the mercy of the Lord is from generation to generation upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children;
Confiança nas promessas
Se pedimos algo segundo a sua vontade, Ele nos ouve. A confiança na oração vem de conhecer e confiar em Deus e suas promessas.
Diversas formas de oração
A oração inclui adoração, intercessão, súplica e ação de graças. Levante mãos santas, ore pelos outros e clame em todo tempo.
Oração e perseverança
Persevere na oração. Mesmo quando parece que não há resposta, Deus está agindo. O que impossível aos homens é possível a Deus.
For the troubles of death compassed me, the floods of iniquity amazed me: the pangs of death surrounded me, the agonies of death prevented me. When I am afflicted I will call upon the Lord, and will cry to my God, and he shall hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry shall come into his ears.
Koph. Arise, rejoice in the night at the beginning of thy watch: pour out thy heart as water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands to him for the life of thine infants, who faint for hunger at the top of all the streets.
Nun. Our way has been searched out and examined, and we will turn to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts with our hands to the lofty One in heaven.
Now therefore, saith the Lord your God, turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with lamentation:
Seek ye the Lord, and when ye find him, call upon him; and when he shall draw nigh to you,
And now, O Lord, thou art our Father, and we are clay, all of us the work of thine hands.
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will hearken to them; while they are yet speaking, I will say, What is it?
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will hearken to them; while they are yet speaking, I will say, What is it?
For the holy people shall dwell in Sion: and whereas Jerusalem has wept bitterly, saying, Pity me; he shall pity thee: when he perceived the voice of thy cry, he hearkened to thee.
For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, who has formed the things that are to come, Enquire of me concerning my sons, and concerning the works of my hands command me.
Postura na oração
Ore no secreto, e o Pai que vê em secreto recompensará. A oração não precisa de muitas palavras, mas de coração sincero.
I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.
For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.
For the end, a Psalm of David.
Deliver my soul, O Lord, from unjust lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
O ye sons of men, how long will ye be slow of heart? wherefore do ye love vanity, and seek falsehood? Pause.
Attend to the voice of my supplication, my King, and my God: for to thee, O Lord, will I pray.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.