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Loosing2nd MACCABEES Ch12v45-46
And because he considered that they who had fallen asleep with godliness had a great grace laid up for them. It is therefor a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins MATTHEW 18:18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven. and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. |
It is hope in the resurrection of the departed that forms the basis for prayers for them.
In Christ all are alive. The power of these verses clearly indicates the depth of belief those Jews had in both the resurrection and the power of prayer for those gone before us to their rest. Judas Maccabeus leads those Jews in praying for the loosing of their compatriots who had sinned. |
MercifulI am Merciful, says the LORD. JEREMIAH 3:12
Return to the Lord your God For He is gracious and merciful, JOEL 2:4 |
Magnify higdil (Hb)To declare and show forth the greatness and glory of GOD.
To proclaim the authority and.reputation of our God and to express the esteem in which in which our hearts regard Him. |
JESUS, thou Son of David have mercy on me........ MARK 10:47
JESUS, MASTER, have mercy on us........ LUKE 17:17 LORD JESUS CHRIST, have mercy on me a sinner..... Orthodox Prayer |
LUKE Ch1 v 46 (JERUSALEM)
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my Saviour. ACTS Ch 10 v 46 (AV) For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. |
You were sent to heal the contrite: LORD HAVE MERCY.
You came to call sinners : CHRIST HAVE MERCY You plead for us at the right hand of the Father: LORD HAVE MERCY PENITENTIAL RITE |
JUDE v 25 ( A.V.)
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen. |
Messenger of the CovenantThe Lord, whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple
Even the Messenger of the of the covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He is coming, Says the Lord of hosts. MALACHI 3:1 |
MantraA great help in making prayer of the mind into prayer of the heart is the use of repetative prayer or the mantra, to give it its Indian name. It was used by 4th century monks in the desert and by Orthodox Christians.
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MessiahAndrew first found his own brother Simon Peter, and said to him,
" We have found the Messiah " ( which is translated, the Christ ). JOHN 1:41 |
Various verses of Psalms and canticles are suitable . Often we may begin with a long sentence and later feel moved to shorten it to a single phrase or even just one word: Looking and loving, listening and Waiting on God.
In using this sort of prayer, begin by thinking what the words mean. As you repeat the prayer and repeat the prayer, your mind does not need to think of the meaning of the |
Messiah ;- Anointed One, Christos in Greek, Messiah in Hebrew.
Hence CHRIST is the favourite title for Jesus of Nazareth. Messias ( i.e. Mashiach ), or Christ:---Messias In STRONG'S G3323 Greek and H4899 Hebrew. |
words because you know, and the words are a mere accompanyment to the wordless aspiration of your heart. In your awareness of God you pray your hearts feelings.
Your prayer is no longer a form of words but a crying out of the heart in God's presence. |
Metsuda FortressThe Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. 2 SAMUEL 22:2
XXX But I will sing of your strength in the morning, I will sing of your love; |
Matins First of the seven canonical hours.The hour called Matins, although it should retain the character of nocturnal prayer when recited in choir, shall be so adapted that it may be recited at any hour of the day. Vatican 2 Ch IV 89 Page 25
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for you are my fortress , my refuge in times of trouble
O My Strength, I sing praise to you; You. O God, are my fortress , my loving God. PSALM 59: 16-17 N.I.V. |
Matins;- the first half of the Night Vigil.
Matins consists of several "Nocturns), each of which usually contains six Psalms or Canticles. Normally in the course of each week ,all 150 psalms will be sung--- in the Carthusian order. |
Migdal-Oz Strong TowerThe name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe. PROVERS 18:10 |
Christian Meditation1 To reflect upon; to study, ponder.
2 To observe with intentness. 3 To exercise the mind in thought or contemplation. |
For You have been a shelter for me
A strong tower from the enemy I will abide in Your tabernacle forever: I will trust in the shelter of your wings. PSALM 61 v 3 & 4 |
4 Serious sustained reflection or contemplation.
5 The continuous application of the mind to the contemplation of religious truth, or mystery,as a devotional exercise. 6 Prayerful consideration. 7 I spend the night in deep thought, I meditate. PSALM 77:6 TEV |
Mighty God El GibborAnd His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ISAIAH 9:6 |
PSALM 19v14 R.S.V C.E.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD , my rock and my redeemer. PSALM 4v4 Jerusalem Tremble: give up sinning,spend your night in quiet meditation. |
Mighty One of ISRAEL AbirYou shall have a song as in the night when a holy festival is kept.
And gladness of heart as when one goes with a flute. To come into the mountain of the Lord, to the Mighty One of Israel. ISAIAH 30:29 |
PSALM 119 v 4 N.A.B.
My eyes greet the nightwaches in meditation of your promise. PSALM 104v 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord. PSALM 143:5 A.V. I will meditate on all that thou hast done....... |
Mighty One of JacobAll flesh shall know, that I, the Lord, am your Saviour,
And your redeemer, The Mighty One of Jacob. ISAIAH 49 : 26. |