“It is necessary to rouse the heart to pray, otherwise it will become quite dry. The attributes of prayer must be: love of God, sincerity, and simplicity.” HeartPrayerPrayingSimplicityGod LoveDrySincerityAttributesAnswers To Prayer Author:John of Kronstadt
“...people mostly pray as if there were no God with them, or as if He did not heed their prayers. Let us ascribe to the Lord at least the same amount of attention that good parents show to the requests of their children, at least that provident and attentive love which good parents have for their children.” PeopleIfsChildrenShowsParentPrayerAttentionLordAmountPrayingRequestHeedGood Parent Author:John of Kronstadt
“When you say a prayer, He (The Holy Spirit) is in every word of it, and like a Holy Fire, penetrates each word.” SpiritPrayerFireHolyHoly SpiritPenetrate Author:John of Kronstadt
“When you are praying alone, and your spirit is dejected, and you are wearied and oppressed by your loneliness, remember then, as always, that God the Trinity looks upon you with eyes brighter than the sun; also all the angels, your own Guardian Angel, and all the Saints of God.” LooksEyeRememberSpiritPrayerSunLonelinessPrayingAngelSaintLook UpOppressedGuardianBrighterPraying To GodTrinityGuardian AngelDejected Author:John of Kronstadt
“Remember that God, during your prayers, is watching for your affirmative answer to the question which He is inwardly asking you: 'Do you believe I am able to do this?' To which question you must from the depth of your heart reply, 'Yes, Lord'” BelieveHeartAbleChristianRememberPrayerAnswersLordAskingDepthOrthodoxOur PrayersAffirmative Author:John of Kronstadt
“Firmly believe that the Lord is at all times everything to you. During prayer He is the power and the fulfillment in the Holy Spirit of each of your words. During pious conversation He is your living water, the ardent flow of your words at all times ? He is everything to you. Be free from care in the presence of your Lord. He has enclosed you with Himself upon all sides. He penetrates you wholly and knows all your thoughts, all your needs and inclinations, and if you live in Him with faith and love, then no evil shall befall you. 'The Lord is at hand; be careful for nothing' (Phil. 4:6).” IfsKnowsNeedsBelieveHandsCareChristianSpiritEvilSidesWaterPrayerLordHolyConversationFlowAnd LoveCarefulAll TimeFulfillmentHoly SpiritOrthodoxBe CarefulInclinationPenetratePiousArdentFaith And Love Author:John of Kronstadt
“Prayer is spiritual breathing; when we pray we breathe in the Holy Spirit; praying in the Holy Spirit (Jd. 1:20). Thus, all church prayers are the breathing of the Holy Spirit; as it were spiritual air and also light, spiritual fire, spiritual food and spiritual raiment.” LightChristianSpiritualSpiritChurchPrayerFireAirPrayingHolyBreatheBreathingHoly SpiritOrthodoxOrthodox ChristianSpiritual Food Author:John of Kronstadt
“In prayer and in every work of your life avoid suspicious ness, doubt and diabolical imaginations. Let your spiritual eye be single, in order that the whole body of your prayer, of your works and of your life may be light.” MayWholeBodyLightEyeChristianSpiritualOrderImaginationPrayerDoubtOrthodoxSuspiciousOur PrayersOrthodox ChristianDiabolicalSpiritual Eyes Author:John of Kronstadt
