How important is prayer? To me, it’s the most important aspect of my life. Prayer not only draws me closer to God, but it also brings peace and a sense of well-being. After praying about life’s stresses or problems, I experience little to no anxiety. One of my favorite pieces of advice is: “Pray about it and give it to God,” or “Give it to God and don’t take it back.”
Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
*Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all…
You may ask, how does good health fit in? Great question—I’m glad you asked.
According to Dr. Brahmanand Nayak, studies show that prayer, along with faith, reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Lower cortisol leads to a calmer, more centered mindset. With less stress, mood improves, and people often feel a greater sense of purpose.
Other benefits include enhanced healing, lower blood pressure, and a stronger immune system.
Harvard Professor Tyler VanderWeele found that daily prayer among young adults leads to fewer symptoms of depression, greater life satisfaction, higher self-esteem, and an overall positive outlook.
Another study in California examined over 2,000 adults with mental illness. Remarkably, 80% of them saw improvement in their condition.
Study after study—even in secular science—demonstrates the power of prayer and its positive impact on individuals. For me, all I need is my Bible and my prayer time to know my day is better when I begin with prayer, continue in prayer throughout the day, and end my day with the Lord.
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“Give it to God and don’t take it back.”
I like that.
I’m reminded of an exchange I had with Yehohvah (He and other heavenly beings do actually talk to me, it’s why I’m called schizophrenic).., but I prayed to Him about something important to me, He answered okay, He’ll see to it. Then, a little while later I was anxious and so prayed to Him again to petition or see how He was handling it, and He answered, quite curtly,
“Look, Elaine. I SAID I’d handle it. Don’t micromanage.”
😂
In other words, with prayer should come faith, trust, and reliance.
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Actually one more point:
He has asked me to not necessarily rely on Him, He more than anything wants us to rely on ourselves. He is there to help us develop ourselves to be more like Him, creators, that’s why the book of Genesis says He created us in His image. We are fractals of Him, believe it or not, with the same potentials, only Heavenly beings and Light beings are immortals and makes them more patient and experienced.
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