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.
7 "Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
7 "Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.8 "For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks the door is opened.
11 "If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?
22 "and everything that you ask for in your prayers you shall have, if you believe."
22 "and everything that you ask for in your prayers you shall have, if you believe."
9 "So I say to you. "Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.10 "For he that asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks the door shall be opened.
1 He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.2 "There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.3 "In that same town there was a widow who came again and again before him, saying, "Do for me the justice of my adversary.4 "For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,5 "yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.6 "Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.7 "And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?8 "I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"
24 That is why I am telling you that whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it shall be yours.
24 That is why I am telling you that whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it shall be yours.
24 That is why I am telling you that whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it shall be yours.
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.
13 "And whatever you ask in my name I will do; that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
13 "And whatever you ask in my name I will do; that the Father may be glorified in the Son.14 "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.
13 "And whatever you ask in my name I will do; that the Father may be glorified in the Son.14 "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.
7 "If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever your will is, and it shall be yours.
16 "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
24 "Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Orar sem cessar
A Bíblia nos exorta a orar em todo tempo. A oração constante nos mantém conectados com Deus e nos fortalece espiritualmente.
17 Pray without ceasing.
17 Pray without ceasing.
16 Always be joyful.17 Pray without ceasing.18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
18 Continue to pray at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
18 Continue to pray at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
2 Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
12 Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
A oração do modelo
Jesus ensinou a oração do Pai Nosso como modelo. Ela cobre adoração, submissão, provisão, perdão, proteção e louvor.
9 "So pray in this way. "Our Father who art in heaven, May thy name be hallowed,10 thy kingdom come, and thy will be done, On earth, as in heaven.11 Give us today our bread for the day before us;12 And forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors;13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One; For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Amen.
2 So he said to them. "When you pray, say, "Father, hallowed be thy name; May thy kingdom come,3 "Give us day by day our bread for the coming day;4 "Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone who has offended us; "And bring us not into temptation."
5 "And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the avenues, in order that men may see them. In solemn truth I tell you that they have their reward in full.
6 "But you, when you pray, go into your own room and shut your door; pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
6 "But you, when you pray, go into your own room and shut your door; pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.7 "While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.
7 "While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.
7 "While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.8 "Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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.
16 So confess your sins one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. For the fervent prayer of a righteous man is mighty in its working.
16 So confess your sins one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. For the fervent prayer of a righteous man is mighty in its working.
5 If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him ask it from the God who gives to all men freely and without upbraiding; and it will be given to him.6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering; for he who wavers is like a surge of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.7 Such a man need not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,8 double-minded as he is, unstable at every turn.
6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering; for he who wavers is like a surge of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.
6 But let him ask in faith, without wavering; for he who wavers is like a surge of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.7 Such a man need not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,
2 You continually crave and do not obtain; you are killing and coveting and cannot acquire; you are fighting and at war. You do not have, because you do not ask.
8 Draw near to God And he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, And purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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.
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.
14 Now the confidence which we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything that is in accordance with his will.
14 Now the confidence which we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything that is in accordance with his will.15 And if we know that he is listening to us in what ever we are asking, we know that we obtain the petitions which we have made to him.
15 And if we know that he is listening to us in what ever we are asking, we know that we obtain the petitions which we have made to him.
22 and whatever we ask we are receiving from him, because we are keeping his commandments and doing those things that are pleasing in his sight.
16 Let us, then, draw near with glad boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help us in our times of need.
16 Let us, then, draw near with glad boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help us in our times of need.
16 Let us, then, draw near with glad boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help us in our times of need.
6 now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.
25 Hence also he is able to continue saving to the uttermost those who are ever drawing near to God through him, seeing that he is ever living to intercede for them.
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.
6 Do not worry about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;7 and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
6 Do not worry about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
19 All your own needs my God will fully supply, according to his riches in glory, in Christ Jesus.
8 My wish, then, is that in every place the men should offer prayer, lifting up holy hands, free from anger and disputation;
8 My wish, then, is that in every place the men should offer prayer, lifting up holy hands, free from anger and disputation;
8 Concerning this, three times over I supplicated the Lord that it might leave me;9 but he has answered me. "My grace is sufficient for you; it is in weakness that my power is perfected."
26 In the same way the Spirit also takes hold with us in our weakness; for we know knot how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.27 And the Searcher of Hearts knows what the Sprits meaning is, because his intercessions for the saints are according to the will of God.
26 In the same way the Spirit also takes hold with us in our weakness; for we know knot how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.27 And the Searcher of Hearts knows what the Sprits meaning is, because his intercessions for the saints are according to the will of God.
20 Nor did he with regard to the promise of God waver in unbelief, but he waxed strong in faith, while he gave God glory,21 and was fully persuaded that what God had promised, he was able also to perform.
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.
20 Now unto him who, according to his might that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely more than all we ask or even think,
20 Now unto him who, according to his might that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely more than all we ask or even think,
18 "I tell you all in solemn truth that whatever you forbid upon earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.
20 "For wherever there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I among them."
21 "But this kind is driven out by prayer alone."
39 Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wit."
27 "But to you who are listening to me I say, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,28 Bless those who curse you, pray for those who calumniate you.
31 "Simon, Simon," said the Lord, "behold, Satan has asked to have you all that he might sift you like wheat.32 "But I made supplication for you that your own faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned again, must strengthen your brothers."
14 These all with one mind gave their constant attention to prayer, together with some women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
25 But at midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
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.
7 But the end of all things is close at hand; so be sober, watch and pray.