When something does not work out for us, we immediately begin to offer prayers to the Lord God, begging him to give us help, fulfillment of desire, love, health, or something else. However, we often forget to say “Thank you,” and thanksgiving prayers to the Lord are an integral part of communicating with him, which is the key to our happiness.
When to say a prayer of thanks
Of course, it would be ideal to say to the Lord “Thank you” as often as possible - not just daily, but several times a day. However, in the bustle it is not so easy to find time to express gratitude to God for everything that happens in our lives. Therefore, it is necessary to remember at least exceptional cases when it is simply impossible to do without saying a thank-you prayer to the Lord in Russian.
So, you must definitely express your gratitude to God in the case of:
- receiving help after a prayer request for it to the Lord, the Most Holy Theotokos or saints;
- Getting help from your near and dear ones for whom you prayed;
- successful completion of an important matter;
- healing from a serious illness ;
- the sacrament rite;
- if you want to find happiness in your life;
- if you are grateful to the Lord for how your life is going.
Rules for Reading Thanksgiving
Saying a thank-you prayer 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 should come from a pure heart, you should sincerely say thanks to the Lord, they should be felt by you, and not go through strength. If at this particular moment you do not feel appreciation, it is better to postpone the prayer. It is also very important to say such prayers in 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 the prayer, which will allow us to concentrate more on the conversation with the Higher powers.
Orthodox prayer of thanks to the Lord
There are many prayer words of gratitude to the Lord, but more often than not, in gratitude for any divine good deed, one should whisper the following words: “Our God, we sincerely thank you for all your blessings that have been made from the day of our birth to the present for the servant of God (full name) “Love us, like 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 strength, and if we sin or know, by word or deed, forgive us sinners, save let our soul appear before Your throne with a clear conscience Remember, Lord, all who call on Your name, remember all who wish me good or evil, because we are all human beings, and we all pray to You, Lord. but to us is your great mercy now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen! "
Prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord God and Mother of God
If you applied for help to the Lord through prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos, then you should thank her for mercy: “You, Mother of God, we praise and glorify, we confess to you, you, Daughter of the Eternal Father, the whole earth blesses you! All angels bless you! yes archangels humblely serve, yes heavenly forces obey! After all, only you are my angelic mistress, heavenly door, staircase to the kingdom of heaven, the ark of piety and grace, an abyss of generosity and refuge for me, the servant of God (full name). You, Mother Savior took in her womb the opposition of our God and opened to the faithful servants of his gates the kingdom of heaven. And I ask you, save us and atone for our sins with blood, so that we can praise you with our hearts and lips. So be so merciful to us as we trust in you now and and forever and ever. Amen! "
Thank God and All Saints
You can also express strong gratitude for all the good things in life with the help of a powerful thankful prayer to the Lord God and all the saints whom you addressed in a difficult moment for you. And this prayer gratitude for their help sounds like this: “Oh, the greatest saints of God! Now I turn to you with my prayer, but I do not ask for your help, which you always give me when difficulties overcome on all sides, on the contrary, I am grateful to you, you are my intercessors and the support of all mankind, you always ask the Lord God for forgiveness of our sins, malice and weaknesses. I thank you, pious saints, for my life in peace and harmony, for family happiness and prosperity, calm life th and quiet without special needs so sad. Do not ever stop praising your names and I'll be forever send you their sincere words of heartfelt thanks. Amen. "
And of course, we should not miss the opportunity to express my gratitude to my Guardian Angel: “I wholeheartedly praise and thank the merciful Lord God, and also appeal to my Guardian Angel with tremendous gratitude, worship and feeling. Thank you for helping me daily, for participating in my affairs and my life, for mercy and intercession for me a sinner in the face of the Lord God. My gratitude is limitless and every day only grows. Amen! "
Thanks to Jesus Christ
Once upon a time, the Lord God sent his son to earth to become our savior. And since then, many of us have turned to him asking for help so that he will ask his father for us. Therefore, it is worthwhile to turn with a prayer of thanks to the Lord God Jesus Christ more often: "I thank you, Lord God Jesus Christ, for not refusing me, the sinful servant of God (full name), and allowing me to partake of your holy sites. Thank you that allowed me to partake of the purest heavenly gifts, however, the all-merciful Vladyka, who died for us sinners and then resurrected, help me comprehend the mystery of healing the soul and body, protect me from my enemies and illuminate my heart with wisdom. And then I will forever remember beneficent tv I’m not going to live for my own sake, but only for the sake of You, my Lord and benefactor. And as I live my life, I will find peace in the hope that then the kingdom of heaven will wait for me, where joyful songs are sounded every day and those who contemplate the mercy of Your face. After all, only You, Jesus Christ, are the true joy of those who love you and chant everything that You have created, now and ever, and forever. Amen! "
Daily prayers of thanks
However, in addition to powerful prayer words, with which you can thank the higher powers for their good deeds, there are also thankful prayers to the Lord God for every day that need to be said daily. And one of such 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, and simply when the soul will be joyful and calm.
In addition, a prayer of thanks to the Lord can be given daily after each meal. For this, immediately after you have finished eating, you need to, without getting up from your seat, sitting right at the table, say: “We sincerely thank you, Lord God, that you have filled us with earthly blessings. And how you rewarded us with them, so do not deprive us of your heavenly kingdom. As the world gave you to the disciples of your son Jesus Christ, so come and save us. Glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit now and forever and ever! Amen. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy!".
Gratitude to the Lord after Communion
If you went to church to partake of communion, then you should definitely read a thank-you prayer to the Lord after the sacrament, which will express your sincere gratitude to Him. To do this, immediately after the rite, you should put a church candle in front of the icon and whisper with gratitude in your heart: “I sincerely thank you, Lord God, that allowed me to partake of the holy, pure, heavenly and immortal secrets of Your that you revealed to us sinners for our benefit sinful souls and bodies, as well as their healing and sanctification.And I ask you, Vladyka, may these gifts of God give us true faith, unshakable and firm, true and impersonal love, perfect wisdom, clear, powerful protection from enemies kih, the healing of our weak souls and bodies, the will to fulfill your commandments, and the opportunity to deliver the true answer at the terrible judgment of God, for only you alone are able to sanctify us, and for the same reason I praise you - the Father, the Son and the Spirit now holy and everlasting and everlasting. Amen! "
Appreciation for help
If you turned to God with a request for help in business or solving problems, then at the same time that the request is granted, you should say a thank-you prayer to the Lord God for this help. And it will sound like this: “Lord, what to present to You than to thank for your unceasing, greatest mercies? For I live your Holy Spirit every moment of my life; I breathe the light air, strengthening, healing; I enlighten your spiritual and material light; I feed spiritual food of unspeakable sweetness, life-giving drink, you dress me in the most royal attire of 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 give spiritually astonished; give my sinful soul joy, peace, tranquility, strength and courage; fill my body with good health; crown my work done in honor of Your name with success. I thank and praise Thee for this, and let everyone know You, Yours wisdom and goodness, and everyone will glorify you now and ever, forever and ever. Amen! "
Thanks for healing
If you have been sick for a long time, and then were able to recover, then you definitely need to whisper a thank-you prayer to the Lord, who allowed the ailments to leave your body. Therefore, feeling better, you should definitely whisper: “Glory to you, Lord God Jesus Christ, who heals all sorts of ailments and sores. I thank you that you have mercy on me a sinful servant of God (full name) and saved me from the disease, not allowing it to develop and to put me to death, so that I may answer according to my sins, so grant me, Vladyka, the strength to firmly fulfill your will in the name of saving my soul that has been reproached for your glory, your fatherless and holy Spirit now and forever, and forever. ! "
Gratitude for the fulfillment of desire
If you wanted something for a very long time and asked God for fulfillment of your cherished desire, and then found what you asked for, then you should say a thankful prayer to the Lord God for help in fulfilling your dream. This prayer was created by Saint John of Kronstadt himself and it sounds like this: “Glory to you, Lord, possessing the power of almighty! Glory to you, our Savior, possessing the power of omnipresent! Glory to you, who heard my prayers, reproached, who had mercy on me and saved me from my transgressions! Glory "To you, the all-seeing Lord with bright eyes, having seen me and knowing all my innermost! Glory to you, the sweetest and all-merciful Jesus Christ, my Savior!"