It is possible to pray to the Lord and His Saints not only for help, no less attention should be given to prayers for the forgiveness of one's sins. In order to be cleansed of the heavy burden of sinfulness and unrighteous deeds, proper repentance to heaven should be given. How to do this and with the help of which prayers - read more in the article.
How to repay sins?
The removal of one’s own sins, and, moreover, sins of a whole kind, is not quick and difficult. Most prayers for the remission of sins are read in churches and temples, but there are those that can be said at home.
It is important to remember: God does not need sacrifice, only sincere repentance and repentance.
It is impossible to atone for perfect mistakes solely by deeds, although they are auxiliary. It will also require reading prayers for the forgiveness of their sins to the Lord God.
Among the main stages of the grinding away of sins are:
- Reading special prayers;
- Help the disadvantaged;
- Alms and offerings;
- Caring for brothers of smaller homeless animals;
- Visiting churches and temples;
- Confession to the clergy.
Only a truly repentant Orthodox will abide by these actions, while offering a daily prayer for the forgiveness of his sins. It should be noted that the greater the sin or the number of their accomplishments, the more time the atonement and atonement will take. Before proceeding to soaking, it is necessary to clearly realize and accept all the perfect deeds that are objectionable to the Lord. This stage will help to prepare emotionally and morally for the correction of errors.
Prayers are repeated in the evenings for a month in order to atone for past sins. In addition, prayers are used to facilitate the forgiveness of God's deeds that were performed on the same day.
The timely prayer for forgiveness offered to God indicates that the prayer:
- Realized his mistakes and sins;
- Accepts consequences and is ready for them;
- He wants to correct the harm done to others by his unreasonable actions;
- Entrusts himself to heavenly judgment and is ready for punishment;
- In the future, I’m not going to repeat any previously committed sins, nor succumb to new temptations.
Prayer for the remission of sins before the Lord
Before appearing before the Almighty with a prayer for forgiveness, it is necessary to partake and confess. A prayer for the forgiveness of sins before God is read in the church or at home before the Life-giving Cross. You need to light church candles and open the Bible to
Psalm 102: 10-12, which speaks of the power of God's forgiveness. Read the psalm aloud, bow three times, and then repeat the words of the liturgy:
“Our Father, Lord Almighty, hear the request of your servant (slave) your (name) sinner!” Listen to my prayer, do not be angry. Grant your Divine forgiveness, I am ready to redeem guilt with prayers and deeds pleasing to you. I undertake to pray, to praise you and your pleasures, who need help, to protect the weak, to sing the Holy Church. May there be no rest and peace for me until all sins have been repaired, corrected, and not repaired.I believe in Your mercy and blessing, in Your Trinity the Holy, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen".
Cross, read thrice “Our Father” and go to bed with thoughts of good deeds, which you are ready and you can do. An equally effective and widespread prayer for the atonement of the Savior of the human race, Jesus Christ, is called “On repentance and forgiveness”. At home, you should read it twice a day: morning and evening, bowing before the icon in a prayer pose.
In order to avoid temptations and prevent yourself from committing atrocities, getting rid of sinful thoughts and preventing wrongdoings before the face of the Lord, you can read a simple and uncomplicated prayer aloud daily or in your mind:
“Almighty God, I beg you to give me strength to resist the temptation, to get rid of the thoughts of the unkind, the temptation not to succumb. I trust in your favor, do not let me step on the path of the curve and save me from treacherous errors. Amen".
The liturgy is repeated in those cases when the previous sins are prayed for and forgiven in the church. It is also recommended that you attend the temple regularly, at least once every two weeks on Sundays, and practice at least once a month.
Sins kinda
Much more time and effort will be required to atone for sins of a whole kind. Prayers for forgiveness are read for 40 days and 40 nights.
This should be done in a certain way in stages:
- Visiting a church, confessing to a priest about his desire;
- Church reading prayers for the forgiveness of sins of all kind;
- The setting of candles for the repose of deceased relatives. You need to bet as many names as you know;
- Lighting candles for the health of the living relatives. It is recommended to put the Virgin, Healer Panteleimon or Savior at the icon;
- Accommodation in the main room of the house of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God and the Trinity, you can also install the Life-Giving Cross;
- Mandatory observance of the morning and evening prayer rules;
- Repeating prayer at the faces of the Saints twice a day after other prayers;
- Weekly Sunday services at a church or temple.
At the end of forty days, on the last day, you should visit the church again and take communion in order to enter into further life without the burdensome sins of the past. Thus, both the present and future generations are protected from all kinds of punishments, evil and other unkind events.
In addition to the main actions, it is recommended to lead a righteous lifestyle, avoid excesses, do not slander, keep silence in the house, do not swear and do not wish others harm. Thinking should be with hope and faith in the best.
Prayer for forgiveness of sins for aborted children
Abortion is a terrible sin, which certainly requires penalties and repentance. When a woman realizes what she has done, she seeks to somehow correct the crime and turns to the Lord. In order to pray for this sin, it will be necessary to bring home the icon of the Mother of God "Mourning for babies in the womb of the slain."
Do not independently choose a prayer for the repudiation of abortion. First you need to visit the church and confess to the clergyman, who will appoint penance depending on the bodily and spiritual state of the woman who committed the sin, taking into account various circumstances. In order to come to true repentance, the priest has the right to appoint a special prayer rule, depending on the number of abortions and the sincerity of the repentant woman.
However, there is a canon rule generally accepted by all churches and temples - a sequence of prayers, troparia and psalms for the killing of children in the womb, beginning with the words of praise to the Lord, His Son and the Holy Spirit. The follow-up is pronounced once, you can download the full version of the text at this link.
After atonement for sin, the prayer of the Virgin Mary for the soul of the unborn child should also be read:
“The Most Holy Mother of God, Patroness of the Family Hearth, Protector of Children, I ask you to save and save the soul of the child of the Slave of God (name).Press to your heart as a dear son and love him very much as I love him. I pray for your mercy, grant his soul peace and happiness in eternal heaven now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen".
It is highly recommended that you donate items to needy children or an orphanage.
