Prayer  is a media to communicate with God.

When we are in a phone we are communicating with the other one who is at the other end. You speak to him and he talks you back also. Here in prayer, you can hear him only through the word of God.

All the orthodox church prayers are following the pattern of our Lords prayer. And it is always balanced. It includes Praise and adorations leads you to glorify God…Thru glorifying God, we get sanctified…It includes supplications also …in a balanced way…in minimum words ….to safeguard you to grow in perfection. The 1st request is for bodily requirement…the 2nd one is for your mind and 3rd Request is for your spirit.

Now a days, people are mislead by the modern Christianity …They market Christ other than preaching Christ. In order to please you they pray for you other than pleasing God. They teach you supplication and praying for your bodily needs is prayer..but it is not,as per Bible.

Bible promised you “There fore do not worry , saying what shall we eat ? Or what shall we drink? Or what shall we wear? For after all these things the gentiles seek. For your heavenly father knows that you need all these things.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED TO YOU” (Mtt .6:31-33)

Now In prayer most of the people are mislead and prays like  gentiles…. All the prayers of the Orthodox Church are written by the Church fathers who touched Jesus and been touched by Jesus. Through that prayers you can experience the touch of Christ if you participate in it as Christ taught you. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your HEART and with all your SOUL and with all your MIND and with all your STRENGTH .” ( Mk. 12:30)

In all your strength means whatever you got from God…wealth …intellect…health…strong spirit you have to share with your God….That is what we see in our prayers….Otherwise you will be mistaken the Intercessory part as prayer…That is a request only…Your Mighty Father in Heaven is wealthy…All his wealth will be shared with you in the course of your life.

As you also a father of some children you need the account what he had done with your money. .If he is not accountable he will not be given the next time…..Like wise God also do the same thing. He asked you to love your neighbor as you love thyself….If no sharing he will not grant you again and again… So prayer means praise.. adoration ..supplication.. and thanks giving …Thank Him  for his care for the entire world…and for sustaining it so carefully.

This is what we see in our prayers…In prayer the entire mystical body of Christ is participating with you as you see in the book of revelations chapter 4 verses 7-11.……That is our KAUMA PRAYER…

If you read that part of the Bible you will understand that the chanting of these thing s like a mantra is going on without any cease …In worship, you are participating in the heavenly worship.. Every prayer in orthodox church have basis in Bible…. The problem is not with our prayer…but the way in which we participate in it..

Try to participate in all your strength …you will feel it wonderful…because you get sanctified through  prayer and worship..feel strenghtened ..feel encouraged..
(2001)