Prayer after reading the Bible. Christian gospel prayer

Reading the Holy Scriptures is considered the norm for some people from childhood, but many believers cannot answer the question “What is the difference between the Bible and the New Testament? What is the Gospel? How important is it to read and study? good news? Prayer before and after reading the Gospel - strong help in learning the messages of Jesus and finding answers to pressing questions.

Four Gospels of the New Testament

The Bible consists of two large collections of spiritual messages to humanity - the Old and New Testaments, written before and after the birth of Christ.

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The Son of God sent to earth had to fulfill His mission, to show people the way to eternal life. (John 14:6) The birth of Jesus the Savior began in human existence new era. His stay on earth lasted only 33 years, hence the expression “the age of Christ.”

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The disciples and followers of Jesus meticulously recorded all the events of the Teacher’s stay on earth in order to convey the Good News - the Gospels - to subsequent generations. The messages to humanity are not mere writings, these sacred writings not only describe the life of Jesus, they are filled with His teachings, instructions, prayers and promises.

Attention! IN New Testament Only four Gospels were included, for they are recognized as inspired, canonical, consecrated by the Church.

There are also non-canonical, apocryphal messages; the Church is not responsible for their divine essence.

Why constantly read the Gospel

The Lord Jesus left a real gift for His children:

• messages;
• instructions;
• warnings;
• adviсe.

The Teacher revealed the meaning of the Good News during his meeting with the Samaritan woman (John 4:1-40), naming his teachings clean water, the thirst for which will move Christians in studying the depth of the essence of God.

Conversation of Jesus Christ with the Samaritan woman

Reading the holy message reveals the deity of Jesus through the mystery of His birth and resurrection, helps a person to see his sinfulness and shows the way to eternal life through repentance. Through supernatural miracles such as turning water into wine (John 2:1-11), stopping a hurricane (Matthew 8:26), raising the dead (John 11:1-46), and others, Jesus showed that He was truly God. , to whom was given authority in heaven and on earth.

The letters of the apostles will become a real adviser in any life issue, teach you to love people and submit to God, fulfilling His commandments, and reveal the essence of the Lord’s Prayer. (Matthew 6:9)

Reading passages about healing the sick, Christians are filled with faith that Christ will help them overcome serious illnesses.

Important! The Gospels for Orthodox Christians are a guiding star in the world of passions, sin and vices.

How to Read the Gospel Profitably

The morning reading of the Holy Letter will open the door to God's guidance for the coming day and will become the key to solving all problems, the evening reading will be the security bolt for the night.

When starting to read the Good News, you should ask to communicate with Him in order not only to understand the message of Christ, but also to accept it into your life and act on It. Prayer before and after reading the Gospel will help.

The Church advises reading Scripture morning and evening

You can memorize all the verses of the Gospel, do good deeds, and still go to hell if you do not repent of your sins and accept Jesus as your Savior.

You should not mechanically read the lines of one or several chapters of the Epistles, doing it just for show. IN spiritual world such reading will not bring any benefit. It is better to start studying the scriptures in small groups in Sunday school or with the support of a spiritual guardian who will explain unclear passages of Scripture and help to repent of the sins revealed through reading the Good News.

To better understand the Message, you should read its interpretation, which will tell you about the time of writing, traditions, and the lives of people of a particular event. Reading about the Virgin Mary, in the interpretation you can find the story of Her birth and understand why God chose Her to become the Mother of God. The story of John the Baptist is more fully revealed in the explanatory notes of the saints.

Advice! Reading the Bible does not free you from sins, but shows the way how to come to Repentance, Confession and Communion, putting on the clothes of Christ.

What prayers to read before and after reading the Good News

IN Christendom there is no single prayer that is said before or after reading the Word of God.

The meaning of this action is to ask God's blessing and help to understand and accept. There will be no sin if a Christian turns to the Creator for a blessing with a sincere request, and then thanks the Almighty for the gift of communication with Him in his own words.

Orthodox prayer book

If a person does not have the skills to pray, he trusts in the power of proven proclamations written by saints under the guidance of the Lord.

Orthodox Christians pray several types of prayers.

Before starting to study the revelations of the Gospel, a prayer is read to receive a blessing.

Shine in our hearts, O Master of Mankind, the imperishable light of Your divine understanding, and open our mental eyes to Your gospel sermons and understanding: put in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that all carnal lusts may be overcome, we will pass through spiritual life, all that is to please You, both wise and active. For You are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and we send up glory to You, with Your beginningless Father, and Your All-Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

After reading a chapter of the Bible, receiving revelation, instruction, and perhaps finding the answer to a problem, you should read the following words:

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on Your servant (name) with the words of the Divine Gospel, which are about the salvation of Your servant.

The thorns of all his sins have fallen, Lord, and may Thy grace dwell in him, scorching, cleansing, sanctifying the whole person in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

As we explore the gospel, we gain a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ's messages to all of us, His atoning sacrifice and the magnitude of the gift to all mankind, past, present and future.

The future of Christians depends on their relationship with Jesus.

Video about prayers before reading the Gospel at the liturgy

What prayers should you perform before reading the Gospel? How did the saints pray? Why is it necessary to pray before reading the Gospel? It is impossible for anyone to understand the Word of God without the help of the Lord. Even the apostles, being close to the Savior, could not understand Scripture. The Gospel says that in order to understand the Holy Scriptures, the Lord gave the apostles the gift of an open mind - “ Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures." (Luke 24:45). This gift is also included in the category of grace-filled gifts of teaching. This gift is as great as the gift of apostleship or prophecy. The apostle puts him on the same shelf with these great gifts - " And God appointed others in the Church, firstly, apostles, secondly, prophets, thirdly, teachers"(1 Cor. 12:28). As we see from the message of the Apostle Paul, the gift of teaching is given not just to a person, but through a person to the entire Church. Therefore, in order to correctly understand Scripture, we must apply the interpretation of St. to our reading of the Bible. Fathers.

“The Spirit spoke the Holy Scriptures, and only the Spirit can interpret them. Inspired men, prophets and apostles wrote it; God-inspired men, the Holy Fathers, interpreted it. Therefore, anyone who wants to acquire true knowledge of the Holy Scriptures needs to read the Holy Fathers.”

Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov)

It should be noted that this practice is very ancient. Even in ancient times, when they read the Law of Moses, Old Testament teachers attached an interpretation to the Law and people correctly understood what they read - “ And they read from the book, from the law of God, clearly, and added an interpretation, and the people understood what they read." (Neh. 8:8) But the Word of God is not only spiritual guidelines according to which a Christian builds his life, it is also an inexhaustible source of Divine grace. Schema-abbot John (Alekseev) wrote about reading the Gospel this way: “The Holy Fathers advise reading holy gospel daily; If you are too lazy, read at least one of them. Read not so that you just read it, but inwardly pray to the Lord to open the eyes of your heart to understand the power of the holy gospel of Christ; read carefully, exactly according to the warehouses. Through experience you will know the spiritual power that comes from such reading.”

Mentioned by schema-abbot John vn morning prayer has very ancient roots. I also mentioned this prayer Reverend Ephraim Sirin. The saint taught this: “When you read, read with zeal and diligence; dwell with great attention on each verse and just try to turn over the pages, but if necessary, do not be lazy and read the verse twice, three times, or several times in order to understand its power. And when you sit down to read or listen to someone reading, first pray to God, saying: “Lord Jesus Christ! Open the ears and eyes of my heart, so that I may hear Your words and understand them, and do Your will; because I am a stranger on earth; Hide not Thy commandments from me, O Lord, but open my eyes, and I will understand the wonders revealed by Thy law. For I trust in You, my God, that You may enlighten my heart."

Likewise, the Monk Isaac the Syrian instructs: “Do not approach the words of the sacraments contained in the Divine Scripture without prayer and asking for help from God, but say: “Grant me, Lord, to receive the feeling of the power contained in them.” Consider prayer as the key to the true meaning of what is said in the Divine Scriptures.” There is also a prayer of St. John Chrysostom compiled by him for reading or listening holy scripture- “Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears of my heart to hear Your word, and understand and do Thy will, as I am a stranger on earth: hide not Thy commandments from me, but open my eyes, that I may understand the wonders of Thy law; tell me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. I trust in You, my God, may you enlighten my mind and meaning with the light of Your mind, not only to honor what is written, but also to create, so that I may not read the lives and words of the saints as a sin, but for renewal, and enlightenment, and for holiness, and for salvation of the soul, and an inheritance of eternal life. For You are the One who enlightens those who lie in darkness, and from You comes every good gift and every perfect gift. Amen."

There is also a tradition of reading a prayer, which is placed at the end of the 11th kathisma: “Shine in our hearts, O Lord of humanity, Your imperishable knowledge of God, and open our mental eyes, in the understanding of Your Gospel preachings, put fear in us and Your blessed commandments , let all carnal lusts get better, let us pass through spiritual life, all that is for Thy good pleasure, both in thought and in action. For You are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and we send up glory to You, with Your Originless Father and Your All-Holy, Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen." This prayer is also read secretly by the priest during Divine Liturgy before reading the Holy Gospel.

As mentioned above, the grace of Holy Scripture is inexhaustible and through our prayers the Lord overshadows it not only with us, but also with the people for whom we pray before reading the Word of God. These are the words that Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninova) prayed before reading the Gospel: “Save, Lord, and have mercy on Your servants (names) with the words of the Divine Gospel, which speak about the salvation of Your servant. The thorns of all their sins have fallen, Lord, and may Thy grace dwell in them, scorching, cleansing, sanctifying the whole person in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Anatoly Badanov
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project “I Breathe Orthodoxy”

The Gospel in translation sounds like “good news”. And indeed, for many believers, reading the Gospel brings good news, because in the process of reading the Holy Scriptures, a person is given the opportunity to know and love the Lord. By regularly reading the Gospel, the believer receives forgiveness of sins.

It is very important to get into the right mood before reading the Gospel. For this, special prayers are read. This will allow you to understand how serious such an activity as studying the Holy Scriptures is. It is important to absolutely believe in what you read. The clergy read that if you do not read a prayer before reading the Gospel, you will not be able to understand its entire essence.

What prayers to read before and after reading the Gospel

Before reading the Gospel, clergy recommend turning to the Lord for help. Moreover, this can be done in any form.

For example, a prayer phrase containing a request for help may sound like this:

“Lord Almighty, open my ears and eyes, enlighten my mind, so that I can understand and hear your sacred words and do your will.”

In addition, there is a strong prayer of John Chrysostom, which is recommended to be read before reading the Gospel.

It sounds like this:

“Lord, Savior of the human race Jesus Christ, open my soul to receive the Divine word. Let me understand Your will and subsequently do it. You are my Creator, I ask you to reveal to me the essence of your commandments, open my ears and eyes, so that I can see everything and understand all the wonders of God’s law. Let me deeply understand all the secret wisdom of Your Teaching. I trust only in You, my God, enlighten my mind and let me understand the meaning of Your writing. What I have read and understood will not allow me to break God’s commandments and sin. All holy words will pass through my soul and renew my soul, give enlightenment and hope for the salvation of my soul. Amen".

Prayer before reading the Gospel for loved ones

The first prayer to be read is:

“Save, preserve and have mercy, Almighty, All-Merciful Lord, the servant of God (proper name) and my loved ones in the words Holy Gospel. I read it in the name of the salvation of our souls in Your Heavenly Kingdom. Grant me, the servant of God (my own name), and my loved ones mental and physical health. Let me cleanse my soul from voluntary and involuntary sins sacred word Yours, and also forgive all my loved ones for the known and unknown sins they have committed, for there are no sinless people. Grant me the cleansing and sanctifying Grace of God and enlighten my mind. Amen".

It sounds like this:

“God Almighty, Creator Almighty, Lord of Heaven! Pay attention to me, the servant of God (proper name), who offers up a sincere prayer to you for help in reading the Holy Scriptures for yourself and your loved ones before your image. I ask you to open my soul, and revive my ears and eyes, enlighten my mind with your Divine words. Fill my life with sunshine and remove the darkness caused by my voluntary and involuntary falls into sin. I ask You, Lord, to take away my laziness and despondency. I ask you to grant me courage and confidence of spirit. Fill my heart with holy knowledge and instill joy in it. I hope, Lord, holiness and goodness. Help me, a sinner and unworthy, to know Your boundless greatness and Your boundless perfections. You are the Great Creator of everything and the Lord of my belly. I bring glory to you in my prayers glorifying the Name Your Sacred. Amen".

Prayer before reading the Gospel at home for children

Very often the Gospel is read to children at home. Before this, special prayers are necessarily offered, which allow us to more deeply understand the next chapter of the Holy Scriptures. Below are the texts of the main ones.

Your daily morning prayer might sound like this:

“Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race and Great Lover of mankind. Hear mother's prayer servants of God (own name), grant Thy mercy to my children, Thy servants (names of children). I ask You to keep them under Your protective roof, I ask You to cover them from all evil, I ask You to take away any enemies and enemies from them. With your will, fill their souls with sincere faith, open their ears and eyes, enlighten their minds so that they can understand your commandments and do them. Support my children, Lord, fill their lives with joy and prosperity. Have pity on my children, fill their thoughts with the wisdom of the Gospel, guide them on the righteous path and turn them to sincere, cleansing repentance. Teach them, Almighty, to accept the will of God and do good for the glory of Your Holy Name. Amen".

To bless a child, before reading the Gospel, you should read the following prayer:

“Lord All-Powerful and All-Merciful, Great Lover of Mankind Jesus Christ, Son of God, hear me, unworthy and sinful servant of God (proper name) for the sake of the prayers of Your Mother Holy Mother of God. My child (child’s name) is in your mercy, Lord, have mercy and protect him. Forgive my child, Lord, all his sins, voluntary or involuntary, committed by him through lack of understanding before You. Guide him, O God, on the true path and help him to keep Your commandments. Enlighten the soul of my child, Lord, with your Divine light. Enlighten him in the salvation of body and soul, give him hope in the Kingdom of God. Lord, guide him on the true path of Your commandments and enlighten him and enlighten him with Your light of Christ, for the salvation of the soul and the healing of the body. God, bless Him and keep Him under your protective roof from all life’s troubles and misfortunes, from visible and invisible enemies. Do not let him succumb to sinful temptations and teach him to do good. Cleanse, Almighty, the soul of my child from all filth and heal from various diseases. Lord, grant my child the grace of the Holy Spirit for many happy years life. Amen".

Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov is a famous bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, canonized as a Saint. He was a theologian and preacher; all believers listened to his advice. Great importance he devoted to reading the Gospel and its recommendations regarding correct reading The Holy Scriptures have helped many people to deeply understand the commandments of God.

“Save, O Lord, Most High and All-Merciful, and have mercy on Your servant (proper name) in the words of the Divine Gospel. Help me pronounce them for the salvation of Your servant. I ask, Lord, for forgiveness of all my sins, may Your grace, scorching, sanctifying, cleansing, dwell in me. Amen".

This prayer allows you to very quickly tune in to reading the Gospel. This is especially important in life periods when a person is haunted by troubles and constantly faces obstacles on his way to the goal. After this, a deep understanding of divine words will come and real life You will be able to quickly find a way out of the most difficult situations and resolve certain problems.

The Gospel is a whole series of writings that tell about Jesus Christ, his life and deeds on earth. The Bible (New Testament) consists of four parts: the Gospel; before starting to read and after finishing any of the parts, you must read a prayer.

Gospel readings can be done both at home and in church, alone or in a group of people. The main thing is to believe what is written and correctly understand the essence of what they wanted to convey to the reader.

What is the Gospel

Translated, this word means “Good News.” For many readers, the Gospel does bring good news because it gives a person a unique opportunity to know and love God. When reading it, a person is freed from sin and from punishment for sins.

The following main provisions can be identified in the Gospel:

1. God created everything that surrounds us, including people.
2. God is impeccably holy; he cannot have sins.
3. God requires perfect obedience from people, since he is the creator of all mankind.
4. Eternal punishment for sins committed.
5. The possibility of salvation through good works.
6. Resurrection of Christ.
7. Trust in Christ as in yourself, readiness to follow him in any situation.

How to read the Gospel correctly

In order for a person to get the maximum benefit from this reading, it must be done correctly. Prayer before reading the Gospel is extremely important, and it is not so important where it takes place at home or in another place. Many priests believe that in order for this procedure to be beneficial, it is necessary to adhere to some simple rules.

• Serious attitude to business. If a person has begun to study the Bible, then he must sincerely believe what is written there; a biased attitude towards reading will not give any results.
• Wish. You must want to read the Gospel, and only in this case will a person understand what is actually written there, but everyone understands it in their own way. After all, this is not fiction, but holy writing.

You can read it alone or together, but you definitely need prayer before reading the Gospel; it can be for your loved ones or relatives. If a person has decided to read the Bible, then it is necessary to go through at least one chapter a day; it is highly recommended not to interrupt reading in the middle of a chapter.

Very often, in order to better understand the essence of what they read, people can take notes on individual points. By all church rules, it is necessary to read the Gospel while standing, but if this happens at home, then you can sit, since a person must completely distract himself from everything extraneous and immerse himself in what he is reading. If a person listens to the Gospel while in church, then this is done standing, with his hands down.

Why is prayer needed before reading the Gospel?

The Holy Fathers believe that if you do not say a prayer before reading, a person may not understand the essence of what is written, and thus will be misled. People also say a prayer for higher powers to protect their loved ones.

Often people who are just beginning to become acquainted with the Gospel do not understand true essence written. In this case, you need to go to church readings, after reading the chapter, the priest talks in detail about what is written in it.

Also in the church there is a prayer by Ignatius Brianchaninov before reading the Gospel. It is very strong and a person better understands the essence of what he read. The main thing is to read every day and only then will understanding come.

Prayers before and after reading the Gospel

Prayer before reading the Gospel

Shine in our hearts, O Lover of Mankind, the imperishable light of Your knowledge of God, and open our mental eyes to the understanding of Your gospel sermons, place in us and Your blessed ones for Teach fear, let all carnal lusts be trampled, let us pass through spiritual life, all that is to please Thy wisely and wisely and active. For You are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ God, and to You we send glory, together with Your Eternal Father and Your All-Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, forever and ever, amen.

Prayer after reading the Gospel

Glory to Thee, Lord the King, Son of the living God, who made me worthy to hear Thy unworthy Divine words and the voice of Thy Holy Gospel; With this sovereign voice of Yours, strengthen me in the repentance of this present life so that the night may pass, delivering me from all slander and malice of visible and invisible enemies: You You are the only strong one, and reign forever. Amen.

Conclusion

All people who long to be closer to the Lord should read one chapter of the Gospel every day. It is imperative to pray before and after reading, only in this way can a person correctly understand the essence of what is written. This action must be approached with faith in the heart; one cannot be skeptical about the Holy Letter.

Prayer before reading the Gospel was last modified: July 8th, 2017 by Bogolub

Prayer with Gospel Reading

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The Gospel word, read for the health and well-being of children and other loved ones, is always effective and beneficial. The Holy Fathers advise asking the Lord for help before starting to read the Holy Scriptures. St. Ephraim the Syrian writes: “When you sit down to read or listen to someone reading, pray first to God, saying: “Lord, open the ears and eyes of my heart, so that I may hear Your words and do Your will” (Ps. 119:18). “I hope, my God, that You will enlighten my heart” - always pray to God so that your mind will be enlightened and the power of His words will be revealed to you. Many, relying on their own understanding, fell into error and, “professing to be wise, became fools” (Rom. 1:22).” Likewise, the Monk Isaac the Syrian instructs: “Do not approach the words of the sacraments contained in the Divine Scripture without prayer and asking for help from God, but say: “Grant me, Lord, to receive the feeling of the power contained in them.” Consider prayer as the key to the true meaning of what is said in the Divine Scriptures.”

There is the prayer of St. John Chrysostom before listening or reading the Holy Scriptures: “Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears of my heart to hear Your word, and to understand and do Your will, as I am a stranger on earth: do not hide Your commandments from me, but open my eyes, Yes, I understand miracles from Your law; tell me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. I trust in You, my God, may you enlighten my mind and meaning with the light of Your mind, not only to honor what is written, but also to create, so that I may not read the lives and words of the saints as a sin, but for renewal, and enlightenment, and for holiness, and for salvation of the soul, and an inheritance of eternal life. For You are the One who enlightens those who lie in darkness, and from You comes every good gift and every perfect gift. Amen".

“Shine in our hearts, O Lord who loves mankind, the imperishable light of Your knowledge of God, and open our mental eyes, our understanding in Your gospel sermons, put fear in us and in Your blessed commandments, so that all carnal lusts may be trampled, we will pass through spiritual life, even to please Yours in both wisdom and action. For You are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ God, and we send up glory to You, with Your Originless Father and Your All-Holy, Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen". It is read secretly by the priest during the Divine Liturgy before the reading of the Holy Gospel.

I myself read a prayer composed Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov): “Save, Lord, and have mercy on Your servants (names) with the words of the Divine Gospel, which are about the salvation of Your servant. The thorns of all their sins have fallen, Lord, and may Thy grace dwell in them, scorching, cleansing, sanctifying the whole person in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

How to pray before reading the Gospel?

“The Spirit spoke the Holy Scriptures, and only the Spirit can interpret them. Inspired men, prophets and apostles wrote it; God-inspired men, the Holy Fathers, interpreted it. Therefore, anyone who wants to acquire true knowledge of the Holy Scriptures needs to read the Holy Fathers.”

Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov)

It should be noted that this practice is very ancient. Even in ancient times, when they read the Law of Moses, Old Testament teachers attached an interpretation to the Law and people correctly understood what they read - “ And they read from the book, from the law of God, clearly, and added an interpretation, and the people understood what they read." (Neh. 8:8) But the Word of God is not only spiritual guidelines according to which a Christian builds his life, it is also an inexhaustible source of Divine grace. Schema-abbot John (Alekseev) wrote about reading the Gospel this way: “The Holy Fathers advise reading the Holy Gospel daily; If you are too lazy, read at least one of them. Read not so that you just read it, but inwardly pray to the Lord to open the eyes of your heart to understand the power of the holy gospel of Christ; read carefully, exactly according to the warehouses. Through experience you will know the spiritual power that comes from such reading.”

The inner prayer mentioned by Schema-Abbot John has very ancient roots. This prayer was also mentioned by St. Ephraim the Syrian. The saint taught this: “When you read, read with zeal and diligence; dwell with great attention on each verse and just try to turn over the pages, but, if necessary, do not be lazy and read the verse twice, three times, or several times in order to understand its power. And when you sit down to read or listen to someone reading, first pray to God, saying: “Lord Jesus Christ! Open the ears and eyes of my heart, so that I may hear Your words and understand them, and do Your will; because I am a stranger on earth; Hide not Thy commandments from me, O Lord, but open my eyes, and I will understand the wonders revealed by Thy law. For I trust in You, my God, that You may enlighten my heart."

Likewise, the Monk Isaac the Syrian instructs: “Do not approach the words of the sacraments contained in the Divine Scripture without prayer and asking for help from God, but say: “Grant me, Lord, to receive the feeling of the power contained in them.” Consider prayer as the key to the true meaning of what is said in the Divine Scriptures.” There is also a prayer of St. John Chrysostom, compiled by him for reading or listening to the Holy Scriptures - “Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears of my heart to hear Your word, and understand and do Your will, as I am a stranger on earth: do not hide Your commandments from me, but Open my eyes, that I may understand the wonders of Your law; tell me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. I trust in You, my God, may you enlighten my mind and meaning with the light of Your mind, not only to honor what is written, but also to create, so that I may not read the lives and words of the saints as a sin, but for renewal, and enlightenment, and for holiness, and for salvation of the soul, and an inheritance of eternal life. For You are the One who enlightens those who lie in darkness, and from You comes every good gift and every perfect gift. Amen."

There is also a tradition of reading a prayer, which is placed at the end of the 11th kathisma: “Shine in our hearts, O Lord of humanity, Your imperishable knowledge of God, and open our mental eyes, in the understanding of Your Gospel preachings, put fear in us and Your blessed commandments , let all carnal lusts get better, let us pass through spiritual life, all that is for Thy good pleasure, both in thought and in action. For You are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ God, and we send up glory to You, with Your Originless Father and Your All-Holy, Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen." This prayer is also secretly read by the priest during the Divine Liturgy before the reading of the Holy Gospel.

As mentioned above, the grace of Holy Scripture is inexhaustible and through our prayers the Lord overshadows it not only with us, but also with the people for whom we pray before reading the Word of God. These are the words that Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninova) prayed before reading the Gospel - “Save, Lord, and have mercy on Your servants (names) with the words of the Divine Gospel, which speak about the salvation of Your servant. The thorns of all their sins have fallen, Lord, and may Thy grace dwell in them, scorching, cleansing, sanctifying the whole person in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Orthodox Prayer before and after reading the Gospel

Many people treat prayer as ordinary words, but this is not so. The prayer before and after reading the Gospel, the text of which you will find below, is a real appeal to the Almighty and the saints. She helps to convey any feelings through prayer. Now let's take a closer look...

Powerful Prayer before and after reading the Gospel.

1st prayer before and after reading Holy Scripture

Save, Lord, and have mercy on Your servant (name) with the words of the Divine Gospel,

What about the salvation of Your servant.

The thorns of all his sins fell, Lord,

And may Your grace dwell in him,

Searing, cleansing, sanctifying the whole person in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amine!

How to read the holy letter correctly?

Everyone has long known that studying the Bible must begin by reading the Gospel. But this must be done correctly, only in this way will it be possible to get the maximum benefit from it. Believers believe that there are even some recommendations for correct reading:

• It's important to be honest about this. This is not just a leisure read, so it needs to be taken very seriously. You shouldn’t even start with a biased attitude; there will be no results.
• Conscience is also important in this matter. You need to read regularly; this requires a strong desire. Just reading is not enough, you need to delve into the meaning and think about complex statements.

Naturally, as when reading any literature, moments may arise in which not everything is clear. This is fine. But there must be an attempt to understand. Without the desire to understand the meaning, there is no point in starting to read the holy letter at all. It is possible that there will be moments that will be alien to you and will cause internal conflict. You shouldn’t be afraid of this; for the first time it’s quite normal.

2nd prayer before reading the Gospel

Why are prayers needed? Sometimes people ask this question. Prayer before and after reading the Gospel

Try to understand things you don’t understand, re-read if necessary, pause, think about it. This will only benefit you.

Prayer before reading the Gospel is simply necessary.

Shine in our hearts, O Lord of humanity,

Your divine knowledge is imperishable light

And open our mental eyes to your understanding of your gospel preachings,

Place fear in us and in the blessed ones of Your commandments,

Yes, all carnal lusts will get better, we will go through spiritual life,

Everything is for Your pleasure, both in thought and in action.

For you are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies,

Christ God, and to You we send glory,

With Your Beginningless Father and Your All-Holy, and Good, and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, Amen.

Why say a prayer before reading the Bible?

All priests insist with confidence that reading a special prayer before the beginning of the Gospel is simply necessary. This will help you better understand what will be discussed. Everyone agrees with this. Prayer, in this case, is considered the key to understanding the Gospel.

You should not ignore the prayer after reading the Gospel. It helps you accept the sensations and consolidate the strength gained from reading.

The Power of Holy Scripture

Everything that comes from the Almighty carries incredible power. Anyone who decides to begin to draw closer to God must understand the seriousness of this action. Everything that comes from God and everything connected with him cannot be frivolous. Therefore, if you don’t understand how serious this is, don’t even start.

It's never too late to start filling your life with spirituality, which can radically change your life and fill it with harmony. Think carefully and if you have made up your mind, don’t hesitate. It will take a lot of time to understand and accept the changes, but it is worth it. It is always necessary to be filled with holiness and spirituality.

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Prayer is not just words, but an appeal to one or another saint with a request for help in healing from worldly illnesses and much more. In addition, by reading a prayer you can express gratitude and so on.

It should be noted that there are also special prayers that must be read before the akathists. There is also a prayer to the Holy Gospel. It is read before and after reading the Gospel itself.

Everyone knows that studying the Bible begins with reading the Gospel. Of course, in order to get the most out of reading, you need to do it correctly. Many priests claim that there are some recommendations for reading the holy letter. Namely:

• The first is an honest attitude to business. In other words, you need to start reading the Gospel with all responsibility and seriousness. If you started reading it and have preconceived views on it, then believe me that you will not get any benefit from it.
• Secondly, treat this matter in good faith. In order for reading not to be irregular, there must be a desire. To understand at least a small part of it, you need to not just read it, but delve into its meaning.

Of course, just like the other one scientific literature After reading this holy letter, it is not a fact that you will understand everything, but you must strive for the concept and delve into the deep meaning. Otherwise there is no point in starting reading. Be prepared for the fact that some parts of what you read will be alien to consciousness, some will become painful for a person, and some will penetrate very deeply into consciousness.

How to read the Gospel correctly

It should be noted that the Gospel can be read both independently and together. In any case, it is imperative to use prayer before and after reading the Gospel. Some people may ask, “Why read the holy letter together if it is addressed to everyone personally.” The fact is that everyone understands what is written in their own way.

The ideal option, of course, is when it is possible to gather in small groups and share your impressions after reading. But before such gatherings, be sure to read the prayer before reading the Gospel at home and study its passage yourself.

What prayer to read before the Gospel

All the holy fathers are confident that it is impossible to understand the Gospel without reading a special prayer. In principle, almost all Orthodox believers will probably agree with this. Prayer is considered the key to the true meaning of what is said. And the prayer that is read after reading the holy letter is considered to be an acceptance of the feeling of power contained in it.

It should be noted that there are many different prayers, which are used before and after reading the holy letter. Below we offer the most common options.

Prayer before reading the Gospel

Shine in our hearts, O Master of Mankind, the imperishable light of Your divine understanding, and open our mental eyes to Your gospel sermons and understanding: put in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that all carnal lusts may be overcome, we will pass through spiritual life, all that is to please You, both wise and active. For You are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and we send up glory to You, with Your beginningless Father, and Your All-Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer after reading the Gospel

Save, O Lord, and have mercy on Your servant (name) with the words of the Divine Gospel, which are about the salvation of Your servant.

The thorns of all his sins have fallen, Lord, and may Thy grace dwell in him, scorching, cleansing, sanctifying the whole person in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Prayer before reading the Gospel

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Prayer refers to special words that are aimed at addressing To the Higher Powers about help in solving certain everyday problems. In addition, each prayer can carry a specific meaning. There are also prayers, the reading of which is obligatory before the akathists. Among these obligatory prayers, a prayer is said before and after reading the Gospel.

Before you begin reading one of the most important books of Orthodoxy. Everyone knows that Bible study begins with reading the Gospel. In order to fully understand the meaning and get all the necessary information, you should follow some rules. Here they are:

1. Take this matter responsibly and seriously. Also, you should not start reading if you are biased towards this book.
2. Try to be conscientious about the work you have started. In order not to reread the text several times, you should try to think about the meaning of what is written. Reading just for show will not bring the desired result.

You should not expect that you will immediately understand everything that is written there after reading it. This book is not fiction, it has a deep meaning that sometimes takes quite a long time to understand.

How to read the Gospel correctly

You can read this book either independently or with someone. But many people definitely recommend using prayer before and after reading the Gospel. You can ask the question: why read the text to several people together? This will help to interpret what is written and discuss it immediately. It will not be amiss if you share your impressions of what you have written. Remember that at such meetings, before starting to read the Gospel, it is worth reading a prayer.

What prayer to read before the Gospel

Many priests are confident that reading a special prayer will help to understand the meaning of what is written. They believe that all Orthodox Christians will agree with this. They consider prayer to be the key that makes it possible to know the true hidden meaning written. And prayer after reading helps to accept the sensations contained in it.

If you decide to start reading the Gospel, then you should read at least one chapter a day. Read it in its entirety and don't stop in the middle. After all, then you may miss the main message.

There are a few different types prayers that are used before and after reading the Gospel. Here are the most common ones. Which one to choose from the list is the individual desire of each believer. Just read a few and listen to your inner voice. He will tell you which one to choose.

Prayer before reading:

“Shine in our hearts, Lover of Mankind, the imperishable light of Your God-understanding, and open our mental eyes to Your gospel sermons, understanding: put in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that all carnal lusts may be overcome, we will pass through spiritual life, all that is to please You , both wise and active. For You are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and we send up glory to You, with Your beginningless Father, and Your All-Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen."