Sometimes a person goes through very difficult times in life, when the soul is tossed around and it is simply impossible to make the right decision. It is at such moments that it is imperative to turn to the Higher Powers with prayers for help. With their help, you can get peace of mind, which means you can navigate the current situation.
It is very important to pray correctly for help. To do this, you should correctly formulate in your mind what you want to ask for in words. During prayer, it is permissible to simply talk about what has accumulated in your heart and ask for advice. After some time after sincere prayer, the answer will come to you on its own. It is very important when praying for help to first thank God for all the blessings that have been given to you in life. You also need to repent of your voluntary and involuntary sins and ask for forgiveness for them.
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help in business
If things are not going well at work, then you can turn to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for help. This is one of the most revered saints in the Orthodox Church. A sincere prayer for help will never go unanswered.
When it happens that work becomes not a joy and strength leaves, preventing you from concentrating and performing the assigned tasks efficiently, you need to read the following prayer in front of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
It sounds like this:
“St. Nicholas the Pleasant of God! You are called by God, watching over us all from Heaven. I am the Servant of God (proper name) appealing to you for help in my work. Things don’t work out or go well for me; I constantly run into obstacles that I have to overcome with difficulty. Help me get through this dark period, support me with your miraculous power. If the cause of failure is my voluntary and involuntary sins, then beg forgiveness for them from the Lord God, for I sincerely repent of what I did due to my own foolishness. Help me, Holy Wonderworker Nicholas, complete all matters for the benefit of my family and stabilize my well-being. I humbly accept the will of our Lord and glorify all his mercy and goodness. Amen".
Amulet for family
In order to protect your family and people close to you, you should use the prayer “Lord help.” This is a talisman of its own kind that will protect loved ones.
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, hear me, Thy sinful and unworthy servant (name). Lord, in the mercy of Your power, have mercy on my child (name) and save him for Your name’s sake. Lord, forgive him all the sins, voluntary and involuntary, that he committed before You. Lord, guide him on the true path of Your commandments and enlighten him and enlighten him with Your light of Christ, for the salvation of the soul and the healing of the body. Lord, bless him in the house, around the house, in the field, at work and on the road and in every place of Your possession. Lord, protect him under the shelter of Your Saints from a flying bullet, arrow, knife, sword, poison, fire, flood, from a deadly ulcer (atomic rays) and from vain death. Lord, protect him from visible and invisible enemies, from all troubles, evils and misfortunes. Lord, heal him from all diseases, cleanse him from all filth (wine, tobacco, drugs) and ease his mental suffering and sorrow. Lord, grant him the grace of the Holy Spirit for many years of life, health, and chastity. Lord, give him your blessing for a godly family life and godly childbearing. Lord, grant also to me, Thy unworthy and sinful servant, a parental blessing for my child in the coming mornings, days, evenings and nights for the sake of Thy name, for Thy Kingdom is eternal, omnipotent and omnipotent. Amen".
“O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your Mother’s supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants.”
“O all-praised Saint of Christ and miracle worker Mitrofan! Accept this small prayer from us sinners who come running to you, and with your warm intercession beg our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, that having looked upon us mercifully, He will grant us forgiveness of our voluntary and involuntary sins, and, in His great mercy, will deliver us from troubles, sorrows, sorrows and illnesses, mental and physical, that support us: may he give us fruitful land and everything needed for the benefit of our present life; may He grant us to end this temporary life in repentance, and may He grant us, sinners and unworthy, His Heavenly Kingdom, to glorify His infinite mercy with all the saints, with His Beginning Father and His Holy and Life-giving Spirit, forever and ever. Amen".
A very powerful prayer for living help (“Alive in the help of the Most High”)
The prayer “Alive in Help” is a great asset of the Christian faith. She is capable of working miracles and has helped people in difficult situations more than once. This prayer is universal; it is read not only by Christians, but also by adherents of folk beliefs. This is due to the fact that the history of finding prayer is rooted in the deep past. It is believed that it was written before the arrival of Christianity in Rus'. But after the adoption of Orthodoxy, its text was somewhat modified, but it still combines two principles.
The prayer can be read in any difficult life situations. With its help people seek help in healing from terrible diseases. She is able to improve life and attract good luck into it.
Text of the prayer in Russian
The text of the prayer translated into Russian is as follows:
“He who lives under the shelter of the Most High now rests under the shadow of the Lord Almighty. He turns to the Lord: My God, you are my true refuge and my reliable protection, I trust only in you! Only he can save you from the nets and from the terrible disease. He will cover you with his wings and under them you will feel absolutely safe; an effective shield and fence is his great truth. You will not be afraid of nightmares, arrows flying over your head, ulcers chilling in the darkness, infection devastating everything around. Many enemies will fall around you, but they will never be able to get closer to themselves. All you have to do is just watch and see the retribution of the wicked. For you said with confidence: Lord Almighty, you are my hope. God Almighty is my refuge. No evil will happen to you, none of your enemies will come close to my home, for God himself ordered his angels to protect you on all your life’s roads. If necessary, they will carry you in their arms so that you do not trip over a stone. You will be able to step on a basilisk or an asp, you will be able to trample on a serpent and a lion. Because you loved God and knew him, you will be freed from many problems. You will call on the Lord and He will definitely hear you, come in your time of sorrow and show you true salvation.”
Listen to the prayer Psalm 90 “Alive in the help of the Most High”:
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If your soul hurts
The cause of a depressed state of mind can be anything, and the strength of this depressed state can be completely different. Sometimes this situation requires the intervention of other people. It may be necessary to take certain medications, which many of those who find themselves in this position may perceive categorically. However, these are still extreme methods of healing the soul, and there will be no harm in trying to correct everything with the same prayer. There are quite a few of them, their descriptions are presented below.
What can also be done to save your soul:
- Wear a cross around your neck if you have not worn one before.
Sometimes even those closest to you can notice how quickly a person changes after he puts on a cross. At the same time, he himself is able to feel protection and calm.
- Try to keep your thoughts under control.
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Whenever they are brought back to traumatic events or to the analysis of what exactly brought you into this state, try to immediately drive them away . If you are constantly tormented by a question like “Why do I need all this?”, then try to mentally rephrase it into the question “Why do I need this?” Do you notice the difference? Such a statement already implies some kind of goal that must be overcome, a test sent down by fate, from which a lesson must be learned.
- Talk to the person you trust most.
Sometimes just conversations with a loved one, his sincere understanding, the ability to listen and say, if necessary, such necessary words can work wonders with a person. If such a person is not nearby or you don’t want to “let into your soul” anyone you know right now, then you should use other methods.
- Go to church.
Talk to the priest. He may advise you to confess and receive communion. Listen to the clergyman and make your own decision. As for confession, there are known cases when, thanks to this process, not only the soul was healed, but also the body got rid of old ailments.
- Pray.
There are various prayers, the purpose of which is to heal a person’s soul. You can choose absolutely any one, because their main strength lies in the true understanding of the meaning of the spoken words - the Lord will certainly hear you. But it’s best to make sure of its authenticity - it’s easy to find out by finding it in an Orthodox prayer book. If it is convenient for you, you can learn the prayer, but this is not necessary if there is no goal of reading it for a long time. For convenience, before directly addressing heaven, read the prayer text so that it will be easier to read later. Pray as and where it is convenient for you . It is preferable to do this in a church or temple and in front of an image, but you can also do it at home in front of an icon or by closing your eyes and mentally imagining the image of the saint in front of you.
- Use holy water.
Drink it, pour it on the top of your head - it is believed that it is in this place that “demons sit” that depress a person, and in this way you can drive them out of there. If possible, go to the place of the sacred font and plunge your head into it three times. At home, sprinkle all the rooms with holy water, baptizing each corner of the room and reading prayer words.
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This article describes how a person can help himself. Prayers will not harm if you offer to read them to someone who needs it, and there is a high chance that they will even help, and if you yourself have turned to the search for the salvation of your soul, then you will certainly find a way out!
Prayer to Matrona of Moscow for help in work
When you experience the first failures at work, you should not wait until the black streak worsens and a feeling of self-doubt arises. It is necessary to immediately seek help from the Holy Matrona of Moscow. The Holy Elder herself worked hard during her earthly life, so she will definitely hear a plea for help in her work. She will definitely assist and attract the power of God to solve specific work problems.
An appeal to the Blessed Elder must come from the depths of the soul and be sincere.
The prayer appeal is as follows:
“O blessed Elder Mother Matrona, hear and look at me, a sinner, sincerely praying to you. During your life, you always accepted the suffering and listened to them. They came to you with faith and hope for your intercession. Your mercy had no boundaries, you helped everyone rushing about in a busy world, asking for consolation and compassion, suffering from bodily illnesses. I ask you to help me fulfill my life’s destiny and bear my cross with honor. Deliver me, Blessed Elder, from the temptations and torments of the devil. Do not allow your sincere faith to be shaken and trust in the mercy of God until the end of your days. Help me live according to the commandments of God and give me hope for eternal life after death in the Kingdom of Heaven. I accept the will of God and glorify all his holy deeds and mercy. Amen".
Financial well-being
A stable financial situation is of great importance in a person’s life. The fear of poverty overcomes me. To protect against poverty, one of these lines is used.
“You, O Lord, are our wealth, and therefore we lack nothing. With You we desire nothing, neither in heaven nor on earth. In You we enjoy indescribably great bliss, which the whole world cannot give us. Do it, so that we may continually find ourselves in You, and then for Your sake we will willingly renounce everything that is displeasing to You, and we will be content, no matter how You, our Heavenly Father, arranges our earthly fate. Amen".
“I appeal to you, angel of Christ. He also protected me and protected me and kept me, for I have not sinned before and will not sin in the future against faith. So respond now, come down on me and help me. I worked very hard, and now you see my honest hands with which I worked. So let it be, as Scripture teaches, that labor will be rewarded. Reward me according to my labors, holy one, so that my hand, weary with labor, may be filled, and I may live comfortably and serve God. Fulfill the will of the Almighty and bless me with earthly bounties according to my labors. Amen".
“Having paid tribute to the Lord our God, Jesus Christ, for the dishes on my table, in which I saw a sign of His highest love, I now turn with prayer to you, holy warrior of the Lord, angel of Christ. It was the will of God that for my little righteousness, I, the accursed one, would feed myself and my family, my wife and unthinking children. I pray to you, saint, protect me from the empty table, fulfill the will of the Lord and reward me for my deeds with a modest dinner, so that I can satisfy my hunger and feed my children, who are sinless before the face of the Almighty. Since he sinned against the word of God and fell into disgrace, it was not out of malice. Our God sees that I did not think about evil, but always followed His commandments. Therefore, I repent, I pray for forgiveness for the sins that I have, and I ask to be given a plentiful table in moderation, so as not to die of hunger. Amen".
In order to get rid of hunger, as well as to ensure fertility of the earth, they turn to Harlampy. Prayers to this holy martyr will ensure a good harvest for your family.
“Most wonderful holy martyr Haralampie, unconquerable passion-bearer, priest of God, intercede for the whole world! Look at the prayer of us, who honor your holy memory: ask the Lord God for forgiveness of our sins, so that the Lord will not be completely angry with us: we have sinned and are unworthy of God’s mercy: pray to the Lord God for us, that he may send peace upon our cities and towns , may he deliver us from the invasion of foreigners, internecine warfare and all kinds of discord and discord: establish, O holy martyr, faith and piety in all the children of the Orthodox Christian Church, and may the Lord God deliver us from heresies, schisms and all superstition. O merciful martyr! Pray for us to the Lord, may He save us from hunger and all kinds of diseases, and may He give us an abundance of the fruits of the earth, an increase in livestock for human needs, and everything useful to us: above all, may we be worthy, through your prayers, of the heavenly kingdom of Christ our God, to Him honor and worship befits, with His beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Regardless of a person’s financial situation, it is necessary to turn to the Saints with the words “help me.”
“Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for all the good things that You give me through the Lord Jesus Christ. Bless, dear Savior, the work that You have given me, and give me strength to do it for the good of Your kingdom. Give me the joy of seeing the fruits of my labors and donations. Fulfill Your words on me: “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” so that I can live in prosperity and not experience poverty.
But if I should experience poverty, then grant, Lord, wisdom and patience to endure it with dignity, without grumbling, remembering poor Lazarus, for whom You, Lord, have prepared bliss in Your kingdom.
I pray to You that one day I will hear: “Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Amen".
(According to Acts 20:35; Matthew 25:34)
“Making the sign of the cross over myself, I turn in earnest prayer to you, the angel of Christ, guardian of my soul and body. Whoever is in charge of my affairs, who guides me, who sends me a happy occasion, do not leave me even in the moment of my failures. Forgive my sins, since I have sinned against the faith. Protect, saint, from bad luck. May failures pass by the servant of God (name), may the will of the Lord, the Lover of Mankind, be done in all my affairs, and may I never suffer from bad luck and poverty. This is what I pray to you, benefactor. Amen".
John the Merciful, the famous Patriarch of Alexandria, protects from poverty.
“To Saint John of God, merciful protector of the orphans and those in adversity! We resort to you and pray to you, Thy servants (names), as the quick patron of all who seek consolation from God in troubles and sorrows. Don’t stop praying to the Lord for everyone who flows to you with faith! You, having been filled with Christ’s love and goodness, appeared like a wonderful palace of the virtue of mercy and acquired for yourself the name “Merciful.” You were like a river, constantly flowing with generous mercies and abundantly watering all who thirst. We believe that after you moved from earth to heaven, the gift of sowing grace increased in you and that you became an inexhaustible vessel of all goodness. By your intercession and intercession before God, create “all kinds of joy,” so that everyone who comes running to you will find peace and tranquility: grant them comfort in temporary sorrows and help in everyday needs, instill in them the hope of eternal rest in the Kingdom of Heaven. In your life on earth, you were a refuge for everyone in every trouble and need, for the offended and ailing; not a single one of those who came to you and asked you for mercy was deprived of your grace. Likewise now, reigning with Christ in heaven, show all those who worship before your honest icon and pray for help and intercession. Not only did you yourself show mercy to the helpless, but you also raised the hearts of others to the consolation of the weak and to the charity of the needy. Move even now the hearts of the faithful to intercede for the orphans, comfort the mourners and reassure the needy. May the gifts of mercy not become scarce in them, and moreover, may there be peace and joy in them (and in this house that looks after the suffering) in the Holy Spirit - to the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, forever and ever. Amen".
It protects against loss of a stable financial situation, or from poverty by turning to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
“O our good shepherd and God-wise mentor, Saint Nicholas of Christ! Hear us sinners (names), praying to you and calling on your speedy intercession for help: see us weak, caught from everywhere, deprived of every good and darkened in mind from cowardice. Try, O servant of God, do not leave us in the captivity of sin, so that we may not joyfully be our enemy and die in our evil deeds. Pray for us unworthy of our Creator and Master, to whom you stand with disembodied faces: make our God merciful to us in this life and in the future, so that He will not reward us according to our deeds and the impurity of our hearts, but according to His goodness He will reward us . For we trust in your intercession, we boast of your intercession, we call upon your intercession for help, and falling to your most holy image, we ask for help: deliver us, saint of Christ, from the evils that come upon us, so that for the sake of your holy prayers the attack will not overwhelm us and we will not be desecrated in the abyss of sin and in the mud of our passions. Pray to Saint Nicholas of Christ, Christ our God, that he may grant us a peaceful life and forgiveness of sins, and salvation and great mercy for our souls, now and ever and unto ages of ages.”
Lines aimed at prosperity, spoken to Spiridnus of Trimifuntsky, are considered prayerful. This saint helps stabilize a person’s financial situation.
“All-blessed Saint Spyridon, great servant of Christ and glorious miracle worker! Stand in heaven before the Throne of God with the face of an Angel, look with your merciful eye on the people (names) coming here and asking for your strong help. Pray to the compassion of God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His mercy! Ask us from Christ and our God for a peaceful and serene life, mental and physical health, earthly prosperity and all abundance and prosperity in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us from the generous God into evil, but into His glory and glorification your intercession! Deliver everyone who comes to God with undoubted faith from all spiritual and physical troubles, from all yearnings and the devil’s slander! Be a comforter to the sad, a physician to the sick, a helper in times of adversity, a protector to the naked, a protector to widows, a protector to the orphans, a nourisher to the baby, a strengthener to the old, a wandering guide, a sailing helmsman, and intercede to everyone who requires your strong help, whatever is useful for salvation! For if we are guided and observed by your prayers, we will reach eternal rest and together with you we will glorify God, in the Trinity of Holy Places, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen".
Tikhon Zadonsky is known for his beneficial effect on those who ask for prosperity and a comfortable life.
“All praise to the saint and servant of Christ, our Father Tikhon! Having lived as an angel on earth, you, like a good angel, appeared in your long-ago glorification: we believe with all our souls and thoughts that you, our kind-hearted helper and prayer book, through your honest intercessions and grace, abundantly given to you from the Lord, ever contribute to our salvation . Accept therefore, blessed servant of Christ, even at this hour our unworthy prayer: free us through your intercession from the vanity and superstition that surrounds us, the unbelief and evil of man; strive, speedy representative for us, with your favorable intercession to beg the Lord, may He add His great and rich mercy to us sinners and unworthy His servants (names), may He heal with His grace the unhealed ulcers and scabs of our corrupted souls and bodies, may He dissolve our petrified hearts tears of tenderness and contrition for our many sins, and may He deliver us from eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna; May He grant to all His faithful people peace and quiet, health and salvation, and good haste in everything, so that having lived a quiet and silent life in all piety and purity, let us be worthy to glorify and sing the all-holy name of the Father with the Angels and with all the saints and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever."
Prayer to St. Alexis, a man of God, protects against poverty and helps overcome financial difficulties.
“O great servant of Christ, holy man of God Alexis, with your soul in heaven stand before the throne of the Lord, and on earth, given to you from above by various graces, perform miracles! Look mercifully at the people (names) standing before your holy icon, tenderly praying and asking for your help and intercession. Stretch out your honest hand in prayer to the Lord God and ask Him for forgiveness of our sins, voluntary and involuntary, healing for the afflicted, intercession for the afflicted, consolation for the grieving, ambulance for the needy, and for all who honor your peaceful and Christian death and a good answer at the Last Judgment Christ. To her, servant of God, do not disgrace our hope, which we place on you according to God and the Mother of God, but be our helper and protector for salvation, so that through your prayers we have received grace and mercy from the Lord, we glorify the love of mankind of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in To the Trinity we glorify and worship God, and your holy intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
In many difficulties they pray before the Mother of God. It helps with lack of money, helps correct the harmful situation in which a person finds himself.
“O Most Holy Lady Theotokos, most blessed Mother of Christ God, our Savior, joy to all who mourn, visitation to the sick, protection and intercessor of the weak, widows and orphans, patroness of sad mothers, all-reliable comforter, weak babies for strength, and always ready help and faithful refuge for all the helpless! You, O All-Merciful One, have been given grace from the Almighty to intercede for everyone and deliver them from sorrows and illnesses, since you yourself endured fierce sorrows and illnesses, looking at the free suffering of Your beloved Son and Him crucified on the cross, seeing the weapon predicted by Simeon , Thy heart has passed through: in the same way, O beloved Mother of children, listen to the voice of our prayer, comfort us in the sorrow of those who exist, like an intercessor faithful to joy. Standing before the throne of the Most Holy Trinity, at the right hand of Your Son, Christ our God, you can, if you desire, ask for everything useful to us: for the sake of heartfelt faith and love, we fall to You, as the Queen and Lady: hear, daughter, and see, and incline Your ear, hear our prayer and deliver us from current troubles and sorrows: You are the Joy of all the faithful, as you give peace and consolation. Behold our misfortune and sorrow: show us Thy mercy, send comfort to our hearts wounded by sorrow, show and surprise us sinners with the riches of Thy mercy, give us tears of repentance to cleanse our sins and quench the wrath of God, and with a pure heart, good conscience and With undoubted hope we resort to Your intercession and intercession. Accept, our All-merciful Lady Theotokos, our fervent prayer offered to You, and do not reject us, unworthy of Your mercy, but grant us deliverance from sorrow and illness, protect us from all slander of the enemy and human slander, be our constant helper all the days of our life , for under Your maternal protection we will always remain in purpose and preservation through Your intercession and prayers to Your Son and God our Savior, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, with His beginningless Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. . Amen".
“Hope to all the ends of the earth, Most Pure Virgin, Lady Theotokos, our consolation! Do not disdain us sinners, for we trust in Your mercy: extinguish the sinful flame burning in us and water our parched hearts with repentance; Cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts, accept the prayers offered to You from the soul and heart with sighs. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn away His anger with Your Mother’s prayers. Heal mental and physical ulcers, Lady Lady, quench the illnesses of souls and bodies, calm the storm of evil attacks of the enemy, take away the burden of our sins, and do not leave us to perish until the end, and comfort our broken hearts with sadness, let us glorify Thee until our last breath. Amen".
“O Most Holy Lady, Lady Theotokos! With fear, faith and love before Thy honest and miraculous icon, we pray to Thee: do not turn Thy face away from those who come running to You: pray, merciful Mother, Thy Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, to keep our country peaceful and His Church May he preserve the unshakable saint and deliver him from unbelief, heresies and schism. There are no imams, for there is no other help, no imams of other hope, except You, Most Pure Virgin: You are the all-powerful helper and intercessor of Christians: deliver all those who pray to You with faith from the falls of sin, from the slander of evil people, from all temptations, sorrows, illnesses, misfortunes and from sudden death: grant us the spirit of contrition, humility of heart, purity of thoughts, correction of sinful lives and the remission of sins, so that we all gratefully sing of Your greatness and mercy, manifested over us here on earth, we will be worthy of both the Heavenly Kingdom and there with Let us glorify with all the saints the most honorable and magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.”
“O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord of the Highest Powers, Queen of Heaven and Earth, our city and country, all-powerful Intercessor! Accept this singing of praise and gratitude from us, unworthy Thy servants, and lift up our prayers to the Throne of God Thy Son, that He may be merciful to our iniquities and add His grace to those who honor Thy all-honorable name and with faith and love worship Thy miraculous image. We are not, because you deserve to be pardoned by Him, if you do not propitiate Him for us, the Lady, as everything is possible for You from Him. For this reason, we resort to You, as to our undoubted and speedy Intercessor: hear us praying to You, cover us with Your all-powerful protection and ask God Your Son as our shepherd for zeal and vigilance for souls, as a city ruler for wisdom and strength, for judges of truth and impartiality, as a mentor reason and humility, love and harmony for a spouse, obedience for a child, patience for those offended, fear of God for those who offend, complacency for those who grieve, abstinence for those who rejoice:
to all of us the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of mercy and meekness, the spirit of purity and truth. To her, Most Holy Lady, have mercy on Your weak people; Gather those who are scattered, guide those who have gone astray to the right path, support old age, educate young ones with chastity, raise infants, and look upon us all with the mercy of Your intercession; raise us up from the depths of sin and enlighten the eyes of our hearts to the vision of salvation; be merciful to us here and there, in the land of earthly arrival and at the Last Judgment of Your Son; Having ceased in faith and repentance from this life, our fathers and brethren began to live with the Angels and all the saints in eternal life. For you are, Lady, the Glory of heaven and the Hope of earth, You, according to God, are our Hope and Intercessor of all those who flow to You with faith. We therefore pray to You and to You, as the Almighty Helper, we commit ourselves and each other and our whole life, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Appealing to a guardian angel can protect a person from wrong actions that lead to poverty.
“I appeal to you with prayer, my benefactor and patron, my intercessor before the Lord God, holy angel of Christ. I appeal to you, for my barns have become poor, my stables stand empty. My bins are no longer pleasing to the eye, and my purse is empty. I know that this is a test for me, a sinner. And therefore I pray to you, saint, for I am honest before people and God, and my money has always been honest. And I did not take sin on my soul, but always profited according to God’s providence. Do not destroy me with hunger, do not oppress me with poverty. Do not allow the humble servant of God to die despised by all as a beggar, for I worked very hard for the glory of the Lord. Protect me, my holy patron angel, from a life of poverty, for I am innocent. Since I am guilty, then everything will be God’s will. Amen".
Prayer to Seraphim of Sarov for help with money
When it happens that a person works hard, but this does not improve his well-being, then he should turn to Saint Seraphim of Sarov with prayer for help with money. This Saint is a famous patron and protector of honest people.
It is very important to offer prayer correctly and be in a positive mood. It is necessary to ask for material benefits while thinking about spiritual things.
The prayer text may sound like this:
“Chosen by God, the Great Wonderworker and the wonderful saint of Christ, Father Seraphim, you are a reliable helper to all those who turn to you with their troubles and sorrows. We praise and thank our Lord for all his deeds. We ask you to pray for all of us before God. Rejoice, Reverend Father Seraphim of Sarov. I appeal to you, Servant of God (proper name), do not leave my prayer unattended. Help me cope with my work and protect me from adversity, give me strength to overcome trials, strengthen my spirit and allow me to establish a comfortable life. (Next, you need to outline your problem in detail, you can, for example, talk about how you work hard, but you are not promoted. Keep in my soul the holy faith that with the help of God I will be able to overcome all obstacles. Amen " .
Orthodox prayer for anxiety to the Mother of God
The Mother of God is asked to protect from obsessive thoughts, imaginary fear and anxiety. The power of prayer is based on the experiences of the Virgin Mary in anticipation of the death of her son.
“To You, the Supreme Commander, having been delivered from troubles, we, Your unworthy servants, Mother of God, sing a song of victory and gratitude. You, who have invincible power, free us from all troubles, so that we cry to You: Rejoice, Bride, who has not entered into marriage! Glorious Eternal Virgin, Mother of Christ God, bring our prayer to Your Son and our God, may He save our souls through You “I place all my hope in You, Mother of God, keep me under Your roof. Virgin Mary, do not despise me, a sinner, who requires Your help and Your protection, for my soul trusts in You, have mercy on me.”
Daily short prayer to the Guardian Angel for help in any matter
A Guardian Angel is appointed by God at the moment of human birth. And this is the main Higher power that accompanies every believer throughout his life and protects him. But in order to remind the Guardian Angel of yourself and strengthen his protection, you need to offer a special short prayer every day.
The prayer appeal is usually read in the morning and sounds like this:
“Holy Guardian Angel, you are always next to me, the Servant of God (proper name). So do not leave me, a sinner, and support me in all my endeavors. Do not leave me if I stumble on the path of life or succumb to devilish temptations. Return me to the righteous path and teach me to live according to the commandments of God. Do not let the evil one entangle me in his nets and guide me on the path of saving my soul. I accept the will of God and glorify Him in my prayers. Amen".
Prayer of gratitude to the Lord God and the Most Holy Theotokos for their help
Prayers of thanksgiving are of great importance in the Orthodox faith. Their main goal is to convey gratitude to the Higher Powers for happiness and peace of mind. Any believer knows that one must humbly accept the will of God. God's mercy is manifested in happy periods of life, and the retribution for committed sins is problems and troubles. In any case, the believer will offer a prayer of gratitude.
Most often they thank the Lord God for help. One powerful prayer goes like this:
“I, the Servant of God (proper name), thank You, Lord, for Your mercy and Your blessings. My gratitude has no boundaries, for I humbly accept any of Your will and glorify Your deeds. Thank you for loving me and making me worthy to become worthy of You. I pray for Your continued support. Grant me wisdom and spiritual strength in making the right decisions, let me stay on the true path and not succumb to the temptations of the devil. Preserve, Lord, faith in my soul and the purity of my thoughts. Show Your love for mankind and grant me blessings and mercy. Amen".
They very often thank the Holy Mother of God for her help. To do this, you can use the following prayer:
“I, the Servant of God, glorify and thank you, Most Holy Theotokos! To you, Virgin Mary, I direct my song. You are the Lady of Heaven, and all the angels and archangels worship and serve you, the rulers and rulers obey you. I praise Your greatness. You gave the human world a Savior, Your Son, you gave everyone joy and hope. You are a savior and a reliable helper. In difficult life situations, you never refuse help and impart strength and perseverance. Thank you for helping me in life and begging the Lord for forgiveness of all my voluntary or involuntary sins. Until the end of my days I will glorify your name and thank you for my peace. Amen".
Universal Prayers
Every person needs support. There comes a time when you especially need confidence, help, peace of mind and endurance. At this moment, the need for Higher powers is felt. It is necessary to say “help me” just at the moment when life energy leaves you.
“Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done as it is in heaven and on earth; Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen".
Separately, one can note the prayer to the Council of the 12 Apostles. Its use has a positive effect on a person, protects him from troubles or everyday problems.
“Consecration of the apostles of Christ: Peter and Andrew, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, James and Jude, Simon and Matthew! Hear our prayers and sighs, now offered by our contrite hearts, and help us, the servants of God (names), through your powerful intercession before the Lord, to get rid of all evil and enemy flattery, and to firmly preserve the Orthodox faith that you have firmly devoted to, in which your intercession will not We will not be diminished by wounds, rebuke, pestilence, or any wrath from our Creator, but we will live a peaceful life here and be honored to see good things on the land of the living, glorifying the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the One in the Trinity, glorified and worshiped God, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen."
People often turn to Nikolai Ugodnik for help. He is considered a Saint, whom absolutely all people can turn to. The fame and respect for the Wonderworker is explained by the help that people receive after the prayer service. It is important to apply sincerely and hope for the best outcome.
“All-Blessed Father Nicholas! To the shepherd and teacher of all who flow by faith to your intercession, and who call you with warm prayer! Strive quickly and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that are destroying it, and protect every Christian country and save the saints with your prayers from worldly rebellion, cowardice, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, flood, fire, sword and vain death. And just as you had mercy on three men sitting in prison, and you delivered them from the king’s wrath and the beating of the sword, so have mercy on me, in mind, word and deed, drying out the darkness of sins, and deliver me from the wrath of God and eternal punishment; for through your intercession and help, with His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet and sinless life to live in this world, and deliver me to the right hand with all the saints. Amen."
They often say “help me” to the life-giving Cross.
“May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; as wax melts in the presence of fire, so let demons perish from the presence of those who love God and signify themselves with the sign of the cross, and who say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by force on you of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and trampled upon the power the devil, and who gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen."
People turn to a guardian angel not only for protection, but also for happiness and good luck in a person’s endeavors. Indeed, in a new matter, for example, the help of Heaven is important.
“Benefactor, holy angel, my guardian forever and ever, as long as I live. Your ward is calling to you, hear me and come down to me. As you have done me good many times, do me good again. I am pure before God, I have not done anything wrong before people. I lived by faith before, and I will continue to live by faith, and therefore the Lord has endowed me with His mercy, and by His will you protect me from all adversity. So let the will of the Lord come true and you, saint, fulfill it. I ask you for a happy life for yourself and your family, and this will be the highest reward from the Lord for me. Hear me, heavenly angel, and help me, fulfill the will of God. Amen."
Prayers for help in difficult life situations
Believers turn to various Saints with a prayer for help in a variety of life situations. And such prayers, spoken sincerely, will certainly be heard.
Prayer of Ksenia of Petersburg during childbirth and assistance in childbirth
It is imperative to pray for help during childbirth. Higher powers will protect the woman and her child from unkind people and evil forces. Saint Xenia of St. Petersburg is considered the most powerful patroness of pregnant women. It is recommended that a pregnant woman carry her icon with her at all times. From time to time, when a spiritual need arises for this, the image of the saint must be delivered and prayed for.
The prayer text reads as follows:
“Oh, Holy Blessed Xenia of Petersburg! You lived your life under the protective shelter of the Almighty and sincerely served him, stoically enduring hunger and cold, thirst and heat, reproach and persecution. The Most Holy Theotokos led you through life and strengthened your will. During your lifetime, you acquired God’s gift of insight and miracles. For your deeds, your soul found peace in the Kingdom of Heaven. You, Saint Xenia, in the shadow of the Most High, hear and see all of us suffering and praying. Hear my prayer and help me in my difficult hour. Ask the Almighty Lord for forgiveness of all my sins, for which I sincerely repent. So that my sins, known and unknown, do not harm my child during childbirth. Help, Mother Xenia, to illuminate my child with the light of holy baptism. Help me raise him in the fear of God and show him the righteous path. Help me give birth easily, so that I can use all my strength to raise my child. I will praise the Lord Almighty and pray for his goodness until the end of my days. Amen".
Prayer to Saint Tryphon for help with illness
During his lifetime, Saint Tryphon was engaged in healing sick people. In addition, he expelled evil spirits from a person. Today, very often they pray to this Saint in order to be healed from terrible ailments.
The prayer appeal is as follows:
“O holy great martyr Tryphon of Christ, you are a quick helper to everyone who comes running to you with their sorrows and sufferings. Hear me, the Servant of God (proper name) calling to you. Help me get rid of this terrible illness. You stand before the throne of God. So I ask you to pray to him for forgiveness of all my sins, known and unknown, for which I sincerely repent. May the Almighty not punish me for my sins with terrible diseases. Become my support, Saint Tryphon, and give me the strength to resist the terrible disease. Give me hope for recovery and a long, happy life. So that in my prayers I glorify the Lord God and all His deeds. Amen".
Prayer to Elijah the prophet for help to any person
Saint Elijah is revered in the Orthodox faith as a great miracle worker. People often turn to him to help anyone. Before this, you first need to visit the temple and light a candle near the icon of the Holy Prophet.
The prayer request for help is as follows:
“Oh, the wonderful prophet of God Elijah, who became famous on earth for his angelic life, who performed noble miracles, now constantly residing in Heaven next to the throne of Almighty God. Hear us sinners standing before Your icon and asking for Your intercession. Pray to the All-Merciful Man-lover of the Lord for us, ask him to give us a spirit of repentance for our sins, may he help us leave dishonest paths and follow the true path, adhering to all the commandments of God. May the Almighty strengthen us in the fight against our passions and not allow us to succumb to devilish temptations. May He grant us the spirit of meekness and humility, so that we accept the will of God without complaint. Saint Elias turn all troubles and misfortunes away from us, abolish with your prayers all the evil customs of the earthly world, so that they cannot harm us. Help us maintain peace and tranquility in our cities so that internecine strife does not affect us. Help our soldiers in battles with enemies of other faiths. We will live righteously and offer prayers of glorification to our Lord until the end of our days. Amen".
Prayer service that strengthens the human spirit
Depending on the needs, people address with the words “God, help me.” Some people need a good job and high financial well-being, others need health. In situations where mental balance and spirit weaken, constant dissatisfaction increases and irritation requires help from above.
“Lord, let me meet with peace of mind everything that the coming day will bring me. Let me completely surrender to Your holy will. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept it with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your holy will. In all my words and deeds, guide my thoughts and feelings. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything was sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and wisely with each member of my family, without confusing or upsetting anyone. Lord, give me strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events during the day. Guide my will and teach me to pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen".
In order to gain mental strength and get through difficult times, they use prayer to John of Kronstadt . It is believed that this righteous one is able to protect a person from falling.
"God! I am a miracle of Your goodness, wisdom, omnipotence, since You brought me from non-existence into existence, since I am preserved by You in existence until now, since I have, by the goodness, generosity and love of Your only begotten Son, to inherit eternal life, if I remain faithful to You, since by a terrible sacred act sacrificing Myself by Your Son, I am raised from a terrible fall, redeemed from eternal destruction. I praise Your goodness, Your infinite power. Your wisdom! But perform miracles of Your goodness, omnipotence and wisdom over me, the accursed one, and with your own destinies save me, Your unworthy servant, and bring me into Your eternal Kingdom, making me worthy of an ageless life, an unfading day.
Elder Zosima said: Whoever desires the Kingdom of Heaven desires the riches of God, and not yet loves God Himself.”
In addition to protecting against falling, the saint protects against despondency and depression.
" God! Your name is love: do not reject me, a misguided person. Your name is Strength: strengthen me, who is exhausted and falling! Your name is Light: enlighten my soul, darkened by worldly passions. Your name is Peace: pacify my restless soul. Your name is Mercy: do not cease to have mercy on me!”
Saint Dmitry of Rostov protects from despair and despondency . The words read help raise a person’s mental balance and strengthen his faith.
"God! Let all my desire and sighing be in You. May all my desire and zeal be in You alone, my Savior! Let all my will and my thoughts deepen in You, and let all my bones say: “Lord, Lord! Who is like You, who can compare with Your strength, grace and wisdom? “Thou hast arranged all things wisely, and righteously, and kindly for us.”
“My patron, my intercessor in the face of the One Christian God! Holy angel, I appeal to you with a prayer for the salvation of my soul. A test of faith came down from the Lord to me, a wretched one, for our Father God loved me. Help me, saint, to endure the test from the Lord, for I am weak and I am afraid that I will not be able to withstand my suffering. Bright angel, descend to me, send down great wisdom on my head so that I can listen very sensitively to the word of God. Strengthen my faith, angel, so that there are no temptations before me and I pass my test. Like a blind man walking through the mud, without knowing it, I will walk with you among the vices and abominations of the earth, not raising my eyes to them, but in vain only to the Lord. Amen".
“Let nothing separate me, let nothing separate me from Thy Divine love, O my God! May he cut through nothing, neither fire, nor sword, nor famine, nor persecution, nor depth, nor height, nor present, nor future, but let this alone abide in my soul. May I desire nothing else in this world, O Lord, but day and night may I seek Thee, my Lord: and may I find, receive eternal treasure, and may acquire wealth, and may I be worthy of all blessings.”
People often turn to the Most Holy Theotokos for help, which is considered a talisman against despair in difficult times.
“My Lady, my Most Holy Theotokos. With your omnipotent and holy prayers before our Lord, take away from me, your sinful and humble servant (name), despondency, foolishness and all nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts. I beg you! Take them away from my sinful heart and my weak soul. Holy Mother of God! Deliver me from all evil and unkind thoughts and actions. Blessed be you and may your name be glorified forever and ever. Amen".
How to Ask for Help in Prayers
A prayer for help will not be heard by the Higher Powers if the person praying asks for something unworthy or if the person making the prayer has accumulated a lot of evil in his soul. That is why it is imperative to pray with a pure soul and a positive attitude. One must be ready to accept any will of God. You need to ask the Lord for help with sincere intentions. That is, when you promise to do something, but you know that your promises are not feasible, then you should hardly count on the help of the Higher Powers.
To correctly ask for help in prayer, you should remember the following:
- You can only ask for something worthy. You can ask for benefits for yourself and other good people around you. But for those people who have offended you, you need to wish not harm, but justice.
- Thoughts during prayer must be pure. Honestly answer yourself the question of whether your intentions are selfless.
- You should ask for help only with a humble soul. Prepare for the fact that any response from the Lord God or other Saints must be accepted with gratitude. Indeed, very often, for example, in response to a request to gain strength, God sends life trials that strengthen a person’s will, and in response to a request to gain wisdom in life, problems arise that need to be puzzled over.
- You cannot sit idly by and wait for the Lord’s help. Remember that the Almighty helps those who are active. It is important to first overcome your laziness, and then ask for help from the Higher Powers.
For prayer to be effective, it must be repeated many times. It is recommended to stop praying after the confidence arises in your soul that the prayer has been heard by the Higher Powers. As a rule, along with such a feeling, calmness and self-confidence arise in the soul.
Author of the article:
Natalya Nadezhdina
