I need to write a prayer...?

Question

I need to write a prayer asking God to use me to help others. Any ideas oof how to write it?

Answer 1

Here's one of the best ever composed. You may use it or use it as a model.

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O, Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

-St. Francis of Assisi

Answer 2

You can probably get some good tips from reading this prayer that the Apostle Paul prayed for the believers at the church in Colosse.

Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; (10) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; (11) Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; (12) Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Answer 3

If you'd rather use someone else's words you could use the prayer of St Augustine as a template

"Lord make me an instrument of your peace, where there is suffering let me bring your love, etc"

add things that are specifically relevant to the situation of the people you will be leading in prayer

Or I really love the Methodist Covenant prayer (look it up on line)

Happy praying
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Answer 4

In Christianity, Jesus only revealed one prayer.

However, there are many Baha'i prayers available on the internet. It is best to read prayers revealed by the Prophets of God.

Answer 5

You can start by Praying.....Dear God Please make me the instrument of thy will...Guide me and let me never doubt thee...Give me the strength to know the diffirence between right and wrong and let me be wise unto thee....
Show me God how to be true unto thee so as i can go out into the world and and guide others onto the path of the righteous. Give me strength and courage to do thy will.
I ask this from thee, not that i deserve it, but i Pray this from thee as i Kneel at the Footbench of thy mercy
Amen

Answer 6

Why write it? Just talk to God like you're talking to a friend.

Answer 7

skip the prayer part and just go help them! quit wasting time with this nonsense and go quickly, suffering people tend to get impatient!!

Answer 8

Perhaps it would be better to use you own words, speak if from your heart..... God don't care about it looking or sounding pretty, just heart felt... that way it's more personal, spiritual, and sincere.

Answer 9

I need to write a prayer...?

NO YOU DO NOT!

Just think a prayer to HIM!

Answer 10

god is imaginary, hence praying is useless. just start helping others, look around and you find a couse