Pray and God Answers:
The Family Prayer Book

Table of Contents
Basic Path of Prayer For the Family
First Platform: Understanding Own Self
1. State Clear Prayer Request
2.
Request Consciously3.
Appeal for a Genuine Need4. Seek Improved Way of Life
5. Request Exemplified by Christ
The Holy Trinity
Second Platform:
Discovering the Guidance of The Heavenly Father6.
Seek Meaningful Blessings7. Learn from the Life of Saints
Learning from the Life of St. Sarkis
8. Dedicate oneself to God: Worship
9. Discover New Potentials by
Acknowledging Own Limitations
10.
Recognize God’s Signs
Third Platform: Walking in the steps of Jesus Christ
11. Get Rid of Self-Righteousness
12. Pray and Fast
13. Refrain from Useless Competition
14. Face the Unknown with Perseverance
15. Redirect Anger toward
Life Giving Inspiration
Fourth Platform: Being Empowered by the Holy Spirit
16. Christ is in the Forgiving Relationship
17. Empty Oneself
18. Courageously Accept God’s Will
19. Trust God
God’s possible responses to our prayers
20. Appreciate God’s Blessings
Fifth Platform:
Live in Peace with God and Fellow Humans21. Serve and Glorify God
22. Edify the Church,
the Body of Christ
23.
Not be Satisfied with the Worldly24. Live in Peace with God and Humans
25. Belong to God
Sixth Platform:
Live the Creative Love26. Establish Eternal Place
in God’s Providence
27. Seek God’s Perfection
28. See Creation from God’s Perspective
29. Reach out to all Humanity
30. Complete Joyful Love
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