UNWANTED THOUGHTS IN PRAYER

Our minds can be filled with distractions during prayer, but the Church Fathers teach us how to overcome them.

[Hewakurdo]

Thank you father .I live in iraq its hard for me but by the grace of god i live , Lord Jesus christ have mercy on us all we all are sinners .

[jathanbuczek]

Father forgive me for losing sight of You and filling my life with many idols of distraction.

[hazardesignss]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son and Word of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

[rasheedahdaniels]

I'm protestant, this is the best advice I've heard on distractions in prayer. Thank you! May the Lord be merciful to me; a sinner.

[Fein]

Such an important topic.
Also important to pray even if you are unsure what to say, remember, prayer doesn’t have to be a formal speech or an essay.
Like a loving parent, God would rather you chat inarticulate gibberish and to acknowledge Him than to not acknowledge or talk to Him at all. ☦️

[antonkirani]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
Thank you for your words Father.

[AlexLawable]

There is a prayer in Russian prayer book for someone suffering from distraction, inattention, carelessness in prayer (my translation): "Lord, gather my scattered mind and cleanse my frozen heart, like Peter giving me repentance, like a tax collector lamentation, like a harlot's tears, yes, I call You with a great voice, o Lord, save me, for You are the One Compassionate and Lover of Man."

[smnsmts]

Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.

[nicolasuribestanko]

Dear Father Spyridon.... Thank you for your words of advice. Unwanted thoughts have plagued me since childhood. Reading the Philokalia has given me much comfort. Regarding unwanted thoughts, Abba Moses replied to Germanos: 'It is impossible for the mind not to be troubled by these thoughts. But if we exert ourselves it is within our power either to accept them and give them our attention, or to expel them. Their coming is not within our power to control, but their expulsion is."

[GratefulHeart]

My iPhone has become my biggest distraction! I woke up so angry at the grief & heartbreak it has brought me that the thought of throwing it against the wall crossed my mind. 😭

[faith]

Thank you Father. This topic is one that I needed to hear. The Holy Spirit definitely has moved you to give us this message at this time! May God bless us all in our walk in faith to get closer to Him.

[imaginativeinfo]

I trust you Lord. Forgive me of my sins, and help me to focus on you each and every day! Thank you Lord!

[JakeW]

I have been fasting and praying with Jesus alone the past 3 days and have received what I needed and thank him for that. It has been very difficult but can do anything through Christ!!!

[ahava]

My husband is not a believer and we’ve been married 11 years, he really struggles, I try to be patient, I’ve thought of leaving but thinking ahead and constant prayer for him, me and our marriage- I could never give up on him.

[WORKOUTSOLUTIONS]

❤✝ CHRIST IS RISEN ✝❤

❤💪🙏✝ GOD BE WITH US AGAINST EVIL AND TEMPTATIONS ✝🙏⛪🕊

[CharlieGeez-qumd]

Please Pray for me. And Jesus, right now i juat want to say, I repent. Please forgive me, a sinner. Amen. I pray this for eveeyone also🙏❤❤

[Solus-qnur]

Thank you Father for the advice. God bless you.

[Struggle_for_Christ]

The seriousness of christ is something ive been struggling with, may he humble us all and bring us struggle to develop qnd grow us remember all we have is a gift, we dont deserve him and its about him

[hexe]

Thank you father for your time qnd in jesus name god bless amen😊

[djxotic]

You're right, the basic thoughts do tend to overflow, but other times the enemy truly tries to put real negative evil unwanted thoughts into our minds during prayer as well, I need to focus on God more so I can not allow the enemy to put such thoughts into my mind,