A Prayer of Petition and Praise, Part 1

What do you pray for? Do you ask for relief from trials or for more pleasant circumstances? How do you pray? Do you follow a certain method or pray in a particular position, believing it best honors God and will gain a favorable answer? We should indeed pray expectantly and with boldness, but not when we're seeking our own selfish desires. Confidence in prayer is well-founded when we petition God to perform His will, and when we understand that humility is not evidenced by methods or form, but by the inclination of the heart. Do you want to see God answer your prayers in marvelous ways? Pray for yourself and the Church according to the abundant grace that is fully ours in Christ. Pray for supernatural strength to walk in obedience, for a surpassing knowledge of the truth, and for vibrant spiritual life. Salvation is a gift from God that can never be lost. Pray for believers to respond by working diligently to make their calling and election sure, so that its effects are undeniable in the life of the Church.