We present in this issue
the topic #140 from the
Systematized Study of
the Spiritist Doctrine,
that is being presented
weekly, according to the
programme elaborated by
the Brazilian Spiritist
Federation (FEB),
structured in 6 modules
and 147 topics.
If the reader uses this
program for a study
group, we suggest that
questions proposed be
discussed freely before
the reading of the text
that follows. If you
would like to study
alone, we ask you to try
to answer the questions
at first and only then
read the text that
follows. The answer key
can be found at the end
of the lesson.
Questions
1. What results in
sincere prayer that
which now produces?
2. Prayer may have the
purpose of three things.
What are they?
3. How should we
understand the teaching
of Jesus when he said
that whatever we ask in
faith, in prayer, we
receive?
4. What it takes to that
between the request that
part of the Earth and
the supply that comes
from above, to take
effect, the assistance
requested?
5. What virtues are
necessary to expect and
understand God's answers
to our prayers?
Text
When told of the heart,
are good prayers of all
faiths
1. There are people who
question the
effectiveness of prayer
based on the principle
that, knowing God our
needs, unnecessary and
useless if it expose
them to the Eternal
Father. This argument,
however, is not correct
because, regardless of
God know our needs,
prayer gives itself to
prayer and being a very
large, since the close
of the Creator and
creature, the eldest
daughter of faith, leads
us to the path that
leads to God.
2. As we know, there is
a special formula for
someone to pray. When
told of the heart and
not just the lips, are
good prayers of all
faiths. Regardless of
formula, the main thing
is that the prayers are
clear, simple, concise.
3. Prayer may have the
purpose of a request, an
acknowledgment or a
glorification. Addressed
to God, are heard by the
spirits responsible for
the Creator to execute
his will. Is why the
prayer the man gets the
assistance of good
spirits, who come to
support him in his good
resolutions and inspire
you with ideas sound.
Whoever prays fervently
acquires thereby the
moral strength to
overcome difficulties
and develop the right
way, if this went away,
and can also, thereby,
divert him the evils
that would attract with
their faults.
4. Although Jesus said
that whatever we ask in
faith, in prayer, we
will receive, it would
be illogical to conclude
that just ask for, just
as it would be unfair to
blame Providence if it
does not access all the
prayer that you do. We
must always bear in mind
that God knows better
than us, what we really
want this or that
circumstance. A careful
father also denied the
child that is contrary
to their interests.
Prayer is a fountain of
high magnetism creator
and life-giving
5. The man should not
forget, at all times and
circumstances, is the
work of prayer and
dedication in the
sanctuary of the
struggles cleansing,
because Jesus will bless
their achievements
sincere effort.
6. The household shrine
to find creatures love
prayer and elevated
sentiments becomes
sublime field of the
most beautiful blooms
and spiritual harvests.
Therefore, prayer can
not be a mechanical
movement of the lips,
not hard to repeat the
easy device of the mind.
The prayer is - and
should - vibration,
energy, power.
7. The person who prays,
mobilizing their own
forces, performs work of
great significance and
put them in contact with
the upper springs of
life. The divine rays
sent by prayer
sanctifying converted
into factors of early
and effective
cooperation in the final
healing of the body, the
renewal of the soul and
the enlightenment of
consciousness.
8. Every prayer is a
fountain of high
magnetism creator and
life, and because of
that, every creature
which grows to prayer
with the proper balance,
gradually becomes the
focus of radiating
energy of the Godhead.
It takes humility to
understand God's answers
9. Learn, therefore, to
pray and also to
understand the answers
to our prayers Alto. If
we display in prayer to
the Lord our obstacles,
calling the measures we
are for peace and the
enforcement burden that
life delegated plead to
the Father to enlighten
the understanding so
that we may worthily
receive their decisions.
10. Among the
application that part of
the Earth and the supply
that comes from above,
it is imperative to work
the lever of human will,
with determination and
firmness, to be made
effective the assistance
requested.
11. Let us trust in God
and plead his support,
but - if we receive
God's blessing - try to
empty the heart of
everything we disagree
with our petitions in
order to offer the
blessing climate of
acceptance, and place
on.
12. All, in fact, we can
address to God anywhere
and at any time, all
kinds of prayers, yet we
all need to have
patience and humility to
expect and understand
God's answers.
Answer
Key
