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Prayer is one of the most important blessings in our
lives, letting us communicate directly with our Heavenly Father.
Through prayer we talk to Him, tell Him what we are grateful
for, and what we need. Then, in answering our prayers, He
communicates with us in a variety of ways, letting us know
He is near and He is listening.
In this book, Jeffery R. Young writes
about prayer in a humble manner, but the truthfulness and
significance of his message clearly reflects the power of
the revealed scriptures. First, he takes us step-by-step through
the process of prayer. Chapters 1-3 focus on what prayer is
and how we should prepare our minds and hearts for it. The
subject in Chapter 4 is how to pray, including specific suggestions
based on scriptural references. Seven models for prayer, again
drawn from the scriptures, are discussed in Chapter 5, ranging
from the Lord's Prayer to songs of the righteous. Chapter
6 is dedicated to the various ways in which we may receive
personal revelation.
Individuality is the main point of Chapter
7, which provides practical descriptions and explanations
of the different methods the Lord uses to answer prayers.
The need to wait for and accept the Lord's answers is the
central theme of Chapter 8. Chapter 9 brings everything together
with the encouraging message that God always answers prayers--it
may not be the answer wanted, nor received at the expected
time, but it is His will, and what He knows is needed.
From kneeling down to "Amen," How to
Receive Discernable Answers to Your Prayers is a valuable,
step-by-step guide to drawing closer to our Heavenly father
through prayer. If the principles and knowledge in this book
are developed and used, we will be able to grow in our understanding
of spiritual truths and learn His will for us--whether we have
been praying all our life or are just beginning to truly communicate
with our loving Father in Heaven. |
| Preface,
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1. Just One Question, 11
The Question, 11
Our Many Pleas, 13
Our Heavenly Father, 14
Prayer Works, 15
An Answer for Every Prayer, 17
2. The Seeker of Truth and Light, 22
Character Traits, 22
Character Traits Everyone Will Want to Eliminate, 23
Character Traits Every Seeker of Truth Will Want to Develop, 24
3. Preparations for Prayer, 35
Proper Preparation, 35
Seek the Lord Early, 36
Quietude, 37
Secret Prayer, 41
Pray Always, 44
Preparation is a Continual Process, 48
4. The Prayer, 50
Learning How to Pray, 50
A Nighttime Prayer Interrupted, 52
We Pray Out of Faith, 56
We Pray by the Power of the Holy Ghost, 57
We Pray with Real Intent, 58
We Pray to God the Father, 60
We Express Our Gratitude, 63
We Pray For that Which is Right, Good and Expedient, 65
We Pray that the Father's Will be Done, 68
We Pray in the Name of Jesus Christ, 70
We Say, "Amen, 71
5. Prayer Models, 72
Seven Models, 72
1.The Lord's Prayer, 72
2.The Joseph Smith Model, 76
3.The Enos Model, 79
4.The Brother of Jared Model, 83
5.Doctrine and Covenants Section 9 Model, 85
6.Group Prayers, 87
7.Song of the Righteous Model, 90
6. Personal Revelation--I Have Learned for Myself, 96
The Perfect Reply, 96
There Is an Answer to Every Prayer, 100
The Scriptures, 103
Follow Your Leaders, 105
Feelings of the Heart, 107
The Spirit Speaks Peace to Our Minds, 112
The Spirit Speaks with a Still Small Voice, 115
The Spirit Tells Us Simultaneously in Our Minds and in Our
Hearts, 120
The Spirit Occupies Our Minds and Presses Upon Our Feelings,
124
The Spirit Constrains, 127
The Spirit Causes Our Bosoms to Burn, 130
The Ministering of Angels, 133
Dreams, 135
The Vapor of Darkness, 138
7. The Practical Application, 140
What to Look for, 140
8. Patience and Action, 152
Why Me? Strength and Deliverance, 152
Wait and Listen for the Answer, 154
My Ways are Not Your Ways, 159
Now is the Time to Act, 164
Record the Answer Given, 168
9. He Answers, 170
He Always Answers, 170
Bibliography, 173
Index, 177 |
