Ten Tips for Getting Effective Results from Prayer

Second: Then pray orally using simple, natural words. Tell God about anything that is on your mind. Do not feel you must use stereotyped pious phrases.  Talk to God in your own language. He understands it.

Third: Pray as you go about the work of the day, on the subway or bus or at your desk. Utilize minute prayers by closing your eyes to shut out the world and concentrating on God's presence.  The more you use such fractional  minutes  the nearer you will feel God's presence.

Fourth: Do not always ask when you pray, but instead affirm that God's blessings are being given. Use most of your prayer in giving thanks.

Fifth: Pray with the belief that sincere prayer can reach out and surround  our loved ones with God's love and protection.

Sixth: Never use a negative thought in prayer.  Only positive thoughts get positive results.

Seventh: Always express willingness to accept God's will. Ask for what you  want, but be willing to take what God gives. It may be better than what  you  ask for.

Eighth: Practice the attitude of putting everything in God's hands. Ask for the ability to do your best and to leave the results confidently to God.

Ninth: Pray for people you do not like or who have mistreated you.  Resentment is blockade number one of spiritual power.

Tenth: Make a list of people for whom to pray.  The more you pray for other people, especially those not connected with you, and those who do not like you, the more prayer will bring wonderful blessings into your  life.