Prayer – Service of the heart
Hosea 14:2 Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.
The children of Israel, and the Gentiles, have been praying 3 times a day for 1000’s of years, and they have been doing them twice a day at that time of the daily sacrifices (the 3rd and 6th hour of the day), and then Jacob instituted the evening prayer when the sun goes down. The morning prayer is called Shacharit and is prayed at the 3rd hour, which is 3 hours after the sun comes up in the morning. The afternoon prayer is called Minchah and is prayed at the 9th hour, which is 9 hours from sunrise. The evening prayer is called Maariv, and is prayed after the sun goes down.
- Psalm 55:17. “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
- Daniel 6:10 “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.”
- Acts 2:42 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
- Acts 10:30 “And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing…”
Just do your best, and do what you can……
Below are some prayers that can be prayed daily. They are from the book First Steps in Messianic Jewish Prayer by Aaron Eby.
I Hereby Join Myself
(Include this prayer as desired.)
I hereby join myself to the master, Yeshua the Messiah, the righteous one, who is the bread of life and the true light, the source of eternal salvation for all those who hear him.
Like a branch that remains in a vine, so may I remain in him, just as He also remains in the father and the father in him, in order that they may remain in us.
May the grace of the master, Yeshua the Messiah, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit abound to us.
Shema
(Should be said in the morning, and after the sun goes down [before bedtime].)
Cover your eyes with your right hand and say:
Hear, O Israel, the L-rd is our G‑d, the L-rd is One.
Recite the following verse in an undertone:
Blessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom forever and ever.
You shall love the L-rd your G-d with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you today shall be upon your heart. You shall teach them thoroughly to your children, and you shall speak of them when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road, when you lie down and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for a reminder between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gates.
And it will be, if you will diligently obey My commandments which I enjoin upon you this day, to love the L-rd your G‑d and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, I will give rain for your land at the proper time, the early rain and the late rain, and you will gather in your grain, your wine and your oil. And I will give grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be sated. Take care lest your heart be lured away, and you turn astray and worship alien gods and bow down to them. For then the L-rd’s wrath will flare up against you, and He will close the heavens so that there will be no rain and the earth will not yield its produce, and you will swiftly perish from the good land which the L-rd gives you. Therefore, place these words of Mine upon your heart and upon your soul, and bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for a reminder between your eyes. You shall teach them to your children, to speak of them when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road, when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates – so that your days and the days of your children may be prolonged on the land which the L-rd swore to your fathers to give to them for as long as the heavens are above the earth.
The L-rd spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the children of Israel and tell them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to attach a thread of blue on the fringe of each corner. They shall be to you as tzizit, and you shall look upon them and remember all the commandments of the L-rd and fulfill them, and you will not follow after your heart and after your eyes by which you go astray – so that you may remember and fulfill all My commandments and be holy to your G‑d. I am the L-rd your G‑d who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your G‑d; I, the L-rd, am your G‑d. True.
Amidah
(There are 19 blessings included in the Amidah, and can be said 3 times a day.)
1. Blessed are you a Lord our God and God of our fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the great powerful and fierce of God, God above all, who is generous with kindness and owns all things, who remembers the devotion of the fathers and lovingly brings a redeemer to the descendants for his name’s sake. King, Hopper, Savior, and shield!
Blessed are you, O Lord, shield of Abraham.
2. You are powerful forever, my master. You resurrected dead, fully able to save.
(In the summer until December 4)
- He sends down to dew
(In the winter until Passover)
- He causes the wind blow and sends down the rain
With devoted love he sustains those who are living; With deep compassion he resurrects the dead. Upholds those who fall, heals the sick, sets the captives free, and maintains his faithfulness to those who sleep in the dust. Who is like you, capable of powerful deeds, and who can compare with you? You are a king who causes death and resurrection, and you make salvation sprout forth! You are faithful to resurrect the dead. Blessed are you, O Lord, who resurrect the dead.
3. You are holy, and your name is holy, holy ones praise you every day. Selah. Blessed are you, O Lord, the holy God.
(On Sabbath)
Our God and God of our fathers, find favor in our rest. Sanctify us with your commandments and give us our portion in your Torah. Sanctify us with your goodness and make us glad with your salvation. Cleanse our hearts, that they may truly serve you, and causes to inherit your holy Sabbath, O Lord, our God, with love and favor, and may all Israel rest on it, who sanctify your name. Blessed are you, the Lord, who sanctifies the Sabbath.
(On Sabbath …Go to 18)
4. You bestow knowledge to humans and teach mortals discernment. Grant us knowledge, discernment, and understanding from you. Blessed are you, O Lord, who bestows knowledge.
5. Return us, or father, to Your Torah. Draw us near, our king, to your service, and help us to return to you in complete repentance. Blessed are you, O Lord, who desires repentance.
6. Forgive us our father, for we have sinned. Pardon us, our king, for we have transgressed. For you pardon and forgive. Blessed are you, O Lord, abundantly graces to forgive.
7. Take note of our suffering, and take on our struggle, and quickly redeem us for the sake of your name, because you are a strong redeemer. Blessed are you, O Lord, the Redeemer of Israel.
8. Heal us, O Lord, and we will be healed; save us and we will be saved, for you are our praise. Bring about complete healing for all our ailments. For you, God and King, are a faithful and compassionate healer. Blessed are you, O Lord, healer of the sick among his people Israel.
9. Bless this year for us, O Lord our God, and bless all its types of produce with goodness.
(In the summer until Sukkot)
- Send a blessing.
(In the winter until Passover)
- Send dew and rain for a blessing.
Upon the face of the land. Satisfied with your goodness and bless this year as one of the best years. Blessed are you, O Lord, who blesses the year.
10. Bless the great shofar of our freedom. Lift a banner together our exiles and gather us together from the four corners of the earth. Blessed are you, O Lord, who gathers those who are scattered of his people Israel.
11. Restore our Judged as at first and our counselors as in the beginning. Take away our grief and groaning, and reign over us. You O Lord, alone, with devotion and with compassion, vindicating us with justice. Blessed are you, O Lord, king who loves righteousness and justice.
12. Let there be no hope for the slanders, and may you instantly destroy all wickedness. Let your enemies be swiftly cut down, and may you swiftly uproot, shatter, throw down, and humble the arrogant offenders, soon and during our lives. Blessed are you, O Lord, who is smashes enemies and humbled the arrogant.
13. On behalf of the righteous, the devout, and the elders of your people, the House of Israel, the scholars who remain, the righteous convert, and on our behalf may your compassion be incited, O Lord our God. Give a good reward to those who truly trust in your name. Place our share with them forever so that we will not be put to shame, for we trust in you. Blessed are you, O Lord, the support and security for the righteous.
14. Return to Jerusalem, your city, with compassion, and dwell in its midst as you have said. Build it, soon and during our lives, as an internal structure. And establish the throne of David within it. Blessed are you, oh Lord, who builds Jerusalem.
15. Cause the branch of David your servant to sprout forth swiftly, whose horn will be raised with your salvation, for we hope for your salvation all day long. Blessed are you, O Lord, who causes the horn of salvation to sprout forth.
16. Hear our voice, oh Lord our God. Take pity and have compassion on us and accept our prayer with compassion and favor. Our king, do not turn us away from your presence empty handed! For you hear the prayer of every mouth. Blessed are you, O Lord, who hears prayer.
17. Show favor to your people Israel and their prayer, O Lord, our God, and bring back the service to the inner Chamber of your house. May you favorably except the fire offerings of Israel and their lovingly prayer, and may the service of your people Israel always be favorable. Let our eyes behold your compassionate return to Zion. Blessed are you, O Lord, who is bringing back his dwelling presence to Zion.
18. We are thankful that you, O Lord, are our God and God of our fathers forever and ever. You are the rock of our lives, the shied of our salvation in every generation. We will give thanks to you and praise you for our lives that are placed in your care, for our souls that are under your protection, for your miracles that are with us daily, and for your incomprehensible acts of goodness that happen all the time: evening, morning, and afternoon. We call you good because you’re compassions never stop and compassionate because your kindness never ends. Since long ago we have hoped in you.
For all these things, may your name be blessed and lift it up, our king, continually and forever and ever. Every living thing will acknowledge you. Selah. They will truly praise your name, the God of our salvation and our help. Selah.
Blessed are you, O Lord; Good is your name, and it is fitting to thank you.
19. Place piece, and blessing, grace, devotion, and compassion upon us and upon all Israel, your people. Bless us, our father, all of us as one, with the light of your face. For by the light of your face you give us, O Lord, the Torah of life, devoted love, righteousness, blessing, compassion, life, and peace. It is good in your sight to bless your people Israel in every moment and in every hour with your peace. Blessed are you, O Lord, who blesses his people Israel with peace.
Our Father
(The Apostles taught Gentiles that this should be said 3 times a day during the prayers.)
Our father, who is in heaven, let your name be sanctified; let your Kingdom come; Let your will be done as in heaven, so on earth.
Give us today our bread of tomorrow, and pardon our debts, as we also have pardoned those indebted to us, and do not let us be overcome by trials, but rescue us from what is evil.
For yours is the Kingdom and the power and the majesty, forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for the Restoration of Zion
(Include this prayer as desired.)
O Lord, in accordance with all your acts of righteousness, let your anger and wrath turn away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. Our father, our king, lift a banner to the peoples to return Israel to its pasture. Gather us together from the four corners of the earth to our land, and plant us within its borders on the mountain of our inheritance. Bring us to Zion, your city with singing and to Jerusalem, your holy city, with internal joy. Build it in your compassion, and let it remain perched and inhabited in its place. Establish your Holy Temple in it, and gladden in your House of Prayer. Return your dwelling presence to Zion, your city, and send us Yeshua our Messiah a second time. Let him reign upon the throne of David in Jerusalem, your holy city. Lift up the Horn of salvations of your people Israel in the House of David your servant. Salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, just as you have spoken through your prophets. O Lord, here! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay, for your own sake, our God, for your name is called upon your city and upon your people. Hurry, Lord, to help us. Ransom your people Israel from all its iniquities and from all its troubles, for the time to be gracious has come, for the appointed time has come. Amen.
In Hebrew
Shma & Amidah
Lords Prayer
Restoration
