There are times in a person's life when troubles follow one another. It seems that there is not enough strength to cope with all the problems. Turning to God for help helps you avoid despair.
It is necessary
Complete Orthodox Prayer Book, "Psalter", collection of akathists
Instructions
Step 1
Say a short "Help, Lord." God will hear you. In prayer, the attitude, the sincerity of a person is important, and not the number of words.
Step 2
Use The Complete Orthodox Prayer Book. You can buy it at a church store or find it on the Internet. Find the prayer you need by reviewing the content. There are prayers for those who are persecuted, who have lost their property, who are sick, worried about the future.
Step 3
If you are in despondency, read the prayers recommended in this case: a prayer from the works of Demetrius of Rostov, beginning with the words "God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ …", a prayer for deliverance from the despondency of John of Kronstadt ("The Lord is the destruction of my despondency …") …
Step 4
If you are desperate, have ceased to hope to get rid of problems, read the prayer to John Chrysostom ("Oh, the great Saint John Chrysostom …") and other prayers that can be found in the section "In despair" of the prayer book.
Step 5
Ask for the intercession of the Mother of God. Prayers read in front of the icons "Seeking the Lost", "Assistant of Sinners", "Satisfy My Sorrows" will do.
Step 6
Ask the saints for help. One of the most revered in Russia is Nikolai the Wonderworker. There are a number of prayers to this saint: "Oh, all-holy Nicholas, the most splendid of the Lord …", "O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, St. Nicholas of Christ …" and others.
Step 7
Choose from your morning and evening prayers the passages that affect you the most. Write the text in a separate notebook and pray with these words. Such advice was given to parishioners by Anthony Surozhsky.
Step 8
Read the Psalter. In sorrow, the following psalms are recommended: 101 ("Lord, hear my prayer, and my cry to You come …"), 32 ("Rejoice, righteous, in the Lord …").
Step 9
There are akathists (prayer hymns performed while standing) suitable for reading in difficult moments of life. For example, "Akathist to the Most Holy Lady Our Lady of the Mother of God in honor of Her icon, called" Joy of All Who Sorrow ".
Step 10
The Christian must learn to accept with humility the sorrows sent by the Lord. If everything is bad, Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov) advised to repeat the following prayers and words: “Glory to God for everything,” “I accept what is worthy in my deeds; remember me, Lord, in Thy Kingdom "," Lord! I thank You for everything that You are pleased to send upon me."
Step 11
Remember, prayer books help us learn how to speak with the Lord. Repeating after the saints, we learn to find books by hand, we can turn to God with those phrases that are born in the heart.
