Which religion's prayers work best?

[robe69]

I have often wondered which religion has the best prayers?

Do you think God appreciates new prayers or does he / she like to hear the old ones over and over again?

There are rare prayers at www.roman-catholic-prayers.com
and i wonder if the lord in heaven would like to hear these rather than the ones i learned in school? Do you think it will improve my lot in life? I mean well.

 

[scylla]

I as a Catholic of course am biased, so I would certainly say the Catholic Church has the best prayers.

Since it is the one true Church that Jesus founded.

You do need to be careful and make sure the prayers are in line with Catholic teaching though or else you might run into some problems. There are prayers for many situations and with the rich treasure of prayers available you can tailor your prayer life to your personal personality.
Since the Catholic Church truly is for everyone there are prayer styles and prayers for everyone.

Now as for improving your lot in life, most certainly. Our highest ambition should be serving God and prayers certainly will increase your devotion and relationship with God. So your lot in life, spiritually should definitely improve.
(an ultimately that is all that matters)

In Christ
Scylla

 

[I_A]

Psalm 51:

17 Lord, open my lips; my mouth will proclaim your praise. 18 For you do not desire sacrifice; a burnt offering you would not accept. 19 My sacrifice, God, is a broken spirit; God, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart.

God, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart.

 

[lak611]

I don’t think any particular prayer “works better”. It’s all up to God. He will answer any prayer according to His will. I never say a prayer that is contradictory to Catholic teaching, but I have said Protestant, Orthodox and Jewish grace before meals. Also, I frequently say prayers in my own words, which are not written in any prayer book. Not to mention, the Psalms, which are in Catholic, Protestant and Jewish Bibles.

 

[LilyM]

I have to agree that it’s the intent and devotion with which the prayer is said rather than the form or words of it that matters. As Paul says, even when we can’t adequately express ourselves in words, the Spirit pleads for us ‘with groans and sighings too deep for words’.

If you want to change your lot in life try changing the attitude you bring to your prayer. For starters always begin by spending some time thanking God for the blessings he’s given you. Even if it’s simply the fact that he’s given you life, a roof over your head, food in your belly and the internet to communicate with others.

 

[Sixtus]

St Paul said that anyone of any nationality is acceptable to God.

I believe that it is the heart of the person praying which is most important rather than ‘who has the best prayers’.

My personal formula is to praise God, examine myself, say sorry for my sins, thank HIm for His forgiveness, then ‘tell Him what I want to say’ or ‘ask Him for that which I am praying’.

That for me is a very powerful way to pray.

I also get very emotional in prayer. It also seems that my prayers are always answered. Don’t always get what I want [God knows my best interests], but they DO always get answered. Someone once told me that to engage with God at the emotional level, is a very powerful way to pray. I can claim no credit for that, I am just an emotional sort of person.

If you are not emotional then I would suggest praying ‘with passion’. He is YOUR God. He knows before you pray, what you are about to ask. But ask you must. That is how the Lord taught us to pray.

 

[Sixtus]

say prayers in my own words, which are not written in any prayer book.

Amen

 

[Joysong]

I have often wondered which religion has the best prayers?

You reminded me of the woman at the well in John Ch. 4, who wanted to know which was the better place to worship.

20 Our fathers adored on this mountain, and you say, that at Jerusalem is the place where men must adore.

21 Jesus saith to her: Woman, believe me, that the hour comes when you shall neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, adore the Father. But the hour comes when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeks such to adore him. God is a spirit; and they that adore him, must adore him in spirit and in truth.

I guess we could take from this, that in order to be acceptable to God, our prayer must be in spirit and in truth. No particular religion has an edge over the other in the matter of prayer.

 

[Sixtus]

our prayer must be in spirit and in truth

and tell God ‘the way it is’ without worrying how silly it might sound. Just tell it the way it is. Simple, honest frankness. If you think it is ‘cobblers’ then say so!

God it seems, likes us to tell it the way it is for us, resisting the urge to dress it up with flowery language. Keeping it really simple. Laugh or cry if you feel the urge.

If it frustrates you, tell Him. Tell Him just the way it is for you.

 

[lak611]

St Paul said that anyone of any nationality is acceptable to God.

I believe that it is the heart of the person praying which is most important rather than ‘who has the best prayers’.

My personal formula is to praise God, examine myself, say sorry for my sins, thank HIm for His forgiveness, then ‘tell Him what I want to say’ or ‘ask Him for that which I am praying’.

That for me is a very powerful way to pray.

I also get very emotional in prayer. It also seems that my prayers are always answered. Don’t always get what I want [God knows my best interests], but they DO always get answered. Someone once told me that to engage with God at the emotional level, is a very powerful way to pray. I can claim no credit for that, I am just an emotional sort of person.

If you are not emotional then I would suggest praying ‘with passion’. He is YOUR God. He knows before you pray, what you are about to ask. But ask you must. That is how the Lord taught us to pray.

I agree with you!