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8/22/2019 Prayer of Petition- Religion Powerpoint

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PETITIONAsking God for Help


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I. Please, God Petition

comes from theLatin petitio,meaning

request, refersto a type ofprayer asking orrequesting Godto provide what

we needmaterially orspiritually


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Do these prayers sound familiar? Please, God, take care of my mommy & daddy &

dont let them get in a car accident.

God, please make my brother quit bothering me.

Dear God, help me pass this test.

God, let me make the team; Id give anything forit!

Please, God, help me know what to say when Ihave to face this guy who scares me.


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Why should we tell God our needs? God desires a

God wants us to

We recognize our


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Prayers in the official liturgy usually endwith the phrase in Jesus name or

through Jesus Christ.


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For Reflection When you were a

child, what kindsof needs did youpray for?

What personal

needs do you, orcould you, pray toGod about now?


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II. How Does God Answer Prayers

Does it seem that God is ignoring you?

Does God not answer your prayers?

Prayer is answered in many ways.

We know from Jesus words God hears

our prayers, but not every prayer in thehuman heart is consistent with Godswill.


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God knows what isbest for us!

How that happens& will happen isnot always

obvious to us.

Gods action in theworld is not

restricted to ourown notions ofwhat it should be.


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For Reflection Do you believe God

answers prayers?

If so, in what wayshave youexperienced Godsanswers?


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Gods Will & Human Freedom God works with human beings &

their freedom.

If God cancelled out peoplesfreedom, then God would not beGod, & people would not be human.

Gods will happens through humanbeings who freely choose & takeaction.


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Closer to Gods Heart Human beings are NOT completely or

nearly in touch with Gods heart.

At times we deceive ourselves aboutwhat is good for us.

We cannot possibly: know all that God knows,

see all that God sees,

love as God loves.


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However, we can grow closer toJESUS.

Through:

praying, reflecting on Jesus life & message,

meeting Jesus in the sacraments, &

uniting our everyday life with JesusOver time we can become closerto Jesus.


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If we are open, then Gods grace

will fill us & transform us little bylittle.

Jesus said to his disciples, Ifyou remain in me and my words

remain in you, ask for whateveryou want and it will be done foryou (John 15:7).


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Discernment:Seeking Gods Will in Decisions Discernment

comes from the Latin meaning, todistinguish or sift, refers to the

process of evaluating & seekingdirection or available options thatGod would want

St. John Baptist de La Salle,outlined steps which can help uswhen we try to seek Gods will.


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Acknowledge that Jesus Who, what, where, when, why &

how

Listen to Jesus

After you have

If you need


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Spend more

Decide

If things go


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Its Okay to Ask Why Why did I flunk the test even

though I studied so hard?

Why cant I get anyone to goout with me?

Why did my father die?


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God NEVER wills our pain!

Acknowledge the mystery ofsuffering & place ourselves in the

hands of God.

God ultimately will bring forth

goodness & life even from themost painful circumstances.


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For Reflection

Have you ever felt like crying,Why, God? over some suffering

or injustice you could not makesense of? Did you tell God howyou felt?


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III. Loving Others ThroughIntercessory Prayer Prayer of Intercession

comes from the Latin intercedere,meaning to intervene or to go

between, refers to prayers ofpetition

Though Christ is the primaryintercessor or advocate beforeGod the Father, intercessoryprayers may be said by any personpraying for a good purpose.


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Praying for Our Enemies You have heard

that it was said,You shall love yourneighbor and hate

your enemy. But Isay to you, loveyour enemies, andpray for those who

persecute you(Matthew 5:43-44).


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We can pray to understand theperson with Gods own heart:

What makes this person act as shedoes?

What experiences might have causedthis?

What is the person afraid of?

How is this person who hurt me alsohurt inside?


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The world of people & situations we canpray for is wide open because no personor concern is outside the love & care of

God.


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For Reflection Focus on a

person withwhom you have

had a conflict.Try praying forthat person withGod in your

heart.


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IV. The Communion of Saints Saint

from the Latin sanctus, meaning holy orconsecrated refers to those people whohave been officially recognized as saintsthrough canonization by the Church & so areworthy of imitation & veneration


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Communion of Saints the bond which unites the living

(any person who is trying to live aChristian life) & dead saints.

Catholics believe not only thosewe personally knew, but all thosewho have died in Gods grace are

somehow present to us, rootingfor us.


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For Reflection Do you love someone who has died

& who still seems present to you?

Think of some people who died inthe distant or recent past & whoare like a great cheering squad

for all humanity.


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Trusting God Always Prayers of petition/

intercession totrying to control lifemore effectively by

getting God on ourside.

Discerning Godswill to havingcertainty &assurance ouractions will payoff.


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Asking God for help is about

trusting God &

growing in the ways of God

not controlling God or trying to bargainwith God.

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