“You should always say your prayers with tireless diligence, as the Apostle directs, saying: 'Continue in prayer and watch in the same' (Col. 4:2). For humble patience, tirelessness and persistence in prayer conquer the unconquerable God and incline Him to mercy.” ShouldChristianPrayerWatchesMercyHumbleConquerPersistenceOrthodoxOur PrayersApostlesDiligenceOrthodox ChristianInclineUnconquerable Author:Lorenzo Scupoli
“Humble patience, tirelessness and persistence in prayer conquer the unconquerable God and incline Him to mercy. According to the Lord's parable, the importunity of the widow inclined a wicked and unjust judge to grant her petition (cf. Lk. 18:1 ff.). The Lord gave this parable for a special purpose ? to teach us not to faint, but to pray patiently. If an unjust judge was persuaded to grant the petition of the widow, how can God fail to incline His ear to our prayers, if we persist in imploring Him since He is the essence of lovingkindness?” IfsChristianPurposePrayerLordTeachFailingSpecialJudgingPrayingMercyEssenceEarsHumbleConquerPersistenceWickedOrthodoxGrantsPersistUnjustOur PrayersOrthodox ChristianWidowsParablesPetitionsCfsInclineUnconquerableLovingkindness Author:Lorenzo Scupoli
“... if a man prays God for some virtue, and at the same time gives himself up to negligence, acquiring no definite means to gain this virtue, and making no effort towards it, truly this man tempts God, rather than prays. Thus the divine James says: 'The effectual prayer of a righteous man avails much' (Jms. 5:16). What avails to make prayer effective? is when, besides begging a saint to pray for him about something, the man also prays about it himself and with all diligence does everything necessary for obtaining his request.” IfsMenGivingMeanDoeChristianPrayerEffortVirtueDivineHe ManPrayingGainsSaintOrthodoxRighteousDefiniteRequestDiligenceBeggingOrthodox ChristianPraying To GodObtainingNegligenceRighteous Man Author:Lorenzo Scupoli
