im thankful to wake up this morning
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right, no one wants to die even those that have died by suicide really wanted things fixāed ,to have the pain stop. life it good death is bad
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Life is good, death is the beginning of a way better life..the everlasting kind of better life, in His presence! But life on this rock isnāt just good, itās a blessing 
God bless
Me too! Every morning, when my brain surfaces from sleep I whisper 2 words..thank you. Then coffee..blessed are you Lord, living and enduring God, for bringing forth that particular fruit of the vine because you knew weād need it! Lol. God is so so good..then my daily verse. Every day. The first thing I read is the daily Bible verse. Iām trying to wake up earlier to read the whole chapter each morning..but mornings are hard lol. Some days Iām successful and run with it. Other days not so much. But I read my Bible every day.
Sometimes at night, I canāt find the words for prayer so I just say thank you.
Two simple words, one big connection. Itās great isnāt it?
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odd That Jesus never mentioned it
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Correct @anon20701957
This IS how we ought to pray
~1 Thessalonians 5:16 through 18
āRejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.ā
The verb pray is proseuchesthe, a present imperative that carries the sense of continually praying, and the verb give thanks is eucharisteite, also a present imperative calling for ongoing gratitude.
~Ephesians 6:18
āAnd pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests, with this in mind, be alert and always persevere in prayer for all the saints.ā
The verb pray is proseuchomenoi, a present middle participle meaning continually praying, and the verb persevere is proskarterÄsis, used with the sense of remaining steadfast in ongoing prayer.
~Colossians 4:2
āDevote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.ā
The verb devote yourselves is proskartereite, a present active imperative meaning keep giving yourselves to prayer continually, and the verb being watchful is grÄgorountes, a present participle meaning staying awake spiritually.
~Philippians 4:6
āBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.ā
The verb present is gnÅrizesthÅ, a present passive imperative meaning keep making your requests known to God, and the verbs prayer and petition show the continual offering of proseuchÄ and deÄsis.
~Romans 12:12
āBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.ā
The verb persistent is proskarterountes, a present active participle meaning continually persevering in prayer.
Shalom.
J.
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Really?
Living on a wing and a prayer-guess where that comes from.
J.
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@Johann Iām not eloquent in prayer, and my prayer over my morning coffee is just one of many daily. Iām always trying to give thanks for every little thing, like a coffee bean, the first snowfall, seeing a bird, like an Osprey fishing in the river I like to sit by, the stars, the first berries in my garden, the birds that chirp and make a symphony of noise in the backyard, and such things. I know itās not fancy but thanking God in the every day, routine comings and goings (yes..I know 
) keeps me in constant communication with Him. Throughout the day Iām offering up āpopcorn prayersā for whoever and whatever comes to mind. I also find that being mindful of His hand in every detail of my life by giving thanks allows for open, honest conversations with Him. He is on my mind and heart every day, all day.
So no..Jesus didnāt say that but I love talking to Him all day, starting with my coffee.
I donāt often pray for myself though. When I do itās for direction or understanding, or Iām reaching out for comfort, or just yearning to feel His presence. Sometimes Iāll have an idea about something Iād like to do so Iāll ask Him, āWhat do you think Lord?ā Or āWhat should I do?ā Then, Iāll wait for an answer. Sometimes He answers right away. Iāve heard a resounding ānoā more than once and ānot yetā many times, but when He says āyesā I feel joy, or sometimes relief, and feelings I canāt articulate.
I just usually donāt know what to ask for when praying for myself, so I offer up praise and gratitude instead.
When you pray for others, what do you pray for? If a friend asks for prayer for, letās say, that her RV sells for top dollar, how would I put that to prayer? What do you pray for, for yourself?
Iām very interested in replies because I feel weak in prayer.
Thanks! 
There is a saying that I disremember who said, but it goes like thisā¦
āBe careful what you pray to God for, he might just give it to you.ā ā Unknown
I have often found myself thanking God for not giving me what I prayed for, so I take that quote to heart. I donāt usually pray for specifics, but I do ask God to continue making sure I have what I need.
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After recently having an accident, I am greatful for everyone and every day. I am looking forward to peace, love , and further Christianity in the future.
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