An appeal through prayer to higher powers is carried out not only in moments of acute despair and adversity. You need to turn to God at the behest of the soul, as well as in your free time. If praying in the morning helps to concentrate on the positive and gather strength for the trials that the coming day is preparing, then evening prayer is a gratitude to the Almighty and a request for protection from evil forces.
Orthodox prayers for the night
A hard day at work, traffic jams, family troubles, a lot of urgent matters and a burning report - in such a hectic life passes the average person in the daytime. Accumulated negativity, seasoned with physical and moral fatigue, painful sensations from communicating with not the most pleasant people and misunderstanding of loved ones can lead to stress and lead to insomnia. Sleep in such a situation becomes restless or disappears completely. As a result, in the morning a person does not feel fresh and slept. And ahead is a new day filled with the same problems.
You can establish a normal rhythm of sleep with moderate physical exertion and walking before going to bed. It will also be useful to pray at night before bedtime. But how to pronounce it correctly and what exactly to say?
You can say one prayer that best suits your inner state, or read several at once. It is even allowed to use non-canonical text, that is, pray in your own words. The main thing is to tune in the right way, be sincere and pure in thoughts and pronounce holy words with full concentration, without thinking about an outsider.
If insomnia is difficult and lasts a long time, proofreading of all known prayers is required. This is a difficult process, but if you go through it, you will receive spiritual healing.
Prayer to the Almighty for the coming dream
To turn to the Heavenly Father in the dark means to be completely at peace and find through solitude the strongest connection with the spiritual essence of everything that happens. Such an appeal can completely change the way of life and consciousness. Holy words will drive away misfortune, change the future for the better, and become a magnet for happiness. You must repent of your sins and ask for mercy. A prayer to God before bedtime is pronounced like this:
“Father of all living things, help me at this hour, forgive my sins, which I (name) committed by negligence today. If I offended a person with a swearing word or an unacceptable act, I pray for forgiveness. Cleanse my soul from bad thoughts, and the flesh from the desires of sinners. Deliver, God, from the bustle of the earth and reveal Your grace in a dream. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen!"
Appeal to the Holy Spirit
Calling for the assistance of the third hypostasis of the one God is recommended for those who have the sin of doubt and despondency on their souls. If you are depressed and feel that despair has absorbed thoughts and completely subdued the spirit, this night prayer will be a real salvation. Her text is as follows:
“Lord, comforter of my soul.Show Your mercy and protect Your servant (name) from misfortune. Through Your help, God, I want to cleanse my soul from daily sins. My thoughts and my words are involuntary, and therefore sinful. Save me from longing, sadness, despondency, grief and all evil intentions. My depraved deeds are replaced by the grace of God and let me repent of my deeds done. Have mercy on me before going to bed and forgive me for transgression. Grant your intercession before the evil power. I glorify you forever and ever. Amen".
Prayer to the Lord and Jesus Christ
You can ask for advice and help from the Son of God before going to bed an unlimited number of times. Remember what you want to reflect in the request, and clearly articulate the nature and essence of your adversity. Prayer is performed only in a state of calm, so try to let go of the negative, no matter how difficult the day is:
“Our Father and Jesus Christ, grant me (name) your mercy, do not leave me on the path of life. I kneel and pray for help in tomorrow, save my sleep and sanctify my life. May your salvation and your love descend upon me on my bed. Forgive my sins in a day and direct along the path of repentance and light. All adversity let them pass, as the day has passed. My God and Your Son Jesus, humbly believe in your strength and power over evil. Save thy servant (name). May Your Kingdom be eternal. Amen".
Night Prayer to the Guardian Angel
A good spirit, designed to protect his ward, to whom he was assigned from the moment of baptism, will certainly respond to the request, if it is expressed correctly. An angel will become a vehicle between man and the Almighty, passing the petition from the latter. Calling on the spirit, say this:
“My keeper, my soul and body are under Your protection. Forgive me (name) if I have sinned and neglected your trust. For my daily activities, I apologize and pray for deliverance from sin. Not out of evil, but out of captivity, anger the Lord God and you, my Protector. Show me your grace and mercy. For the glory of our Lord. Amen".
Prayer in Old Slavonic
Knowing and correctly pronouncing the text in Church Slavonic is not something that is taught in schools. However, it is believed that such a prayer is endowed with special power. You can read the following ancient prayers at night:
“Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us; every answer is perplexing, this prayer as the Lord of sin we bring: have mercy on us. Glory: Lord, have mercy on us, on the top of you; Do not be angry with us, remember below our iniquities, but look and are now kindly virtuous, and be delivered from our enemy; Thou art our God, and we are Thy people, all Thy works are Thy hand, and We call Thy name. And now: Mercy has opened the door to us, blessed Mother of God, hoping for Thou not to perish, but let us be rid of the troubles by Thee: Thou art the salvation of a Christian race. Lord have mercy!"
A short prayer for the coming dream
The modern world lives in a frantic rhythm. Not every person has the luxury of allocating a large amount of time for communication with higher powers. This is a sad fact, but a reality to be agreed upon. A short prayer for the night is read at least seven times. You can pronounce it without getting out of bed:
“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, prayers for Thy Most Holy Mater, the Venerable and God-bearing Our Father and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory to you, our God, glory to you. To the king of heaven: “Holy God.”
When reading holy words, try to ponder the meaning of each phrase and pronounce it with due respect.
How to read to act?
Even one who has not performed prayers before must read at least five sacred verses every night. Over the next ten days, one prayer is added. The process should go gradually, do not push yourself. You need to pronounce the words of prayer without haste, thoughtfully, consciously. The basic rule is purity of thoughts and a sincere desire to change the situation.If you are very tired and literally fall off your feet, read a short prayer. The rule “The more the better” is not applicable here.
