The Prosperity
Prayer
Prayer connects us to the
invisible intelligence that is hard-wired to our soul. Prayer
is asking for help and wisdom. Philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson
wrote, "Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life
from the highest point of view." Following is a "Prosperity
Prayer" that is excerpted from my next book. Many people
have reported finding new work, receiving unexpected sources
of money and experiencing a renewed faith as the result of
making the prayer a part of their lives.
"The Prosperity Prayer"
Dear God —
I surrender my financial
affairs and concerns about money to your Divine care and love.
I ask that you remove my
worries, anxieties and fears about money, and replace them
with faith.
I know and trust that my
debts will be paid and money will flow into my life.
I have only to look to nature
to see proof of the abundance you provide.
I release all negative thoughts
about money, and know that prosperity is my true state.
I commit to being grateful
for all that I now have in my life.
I learn to manage my finances
wisely, seeking help where needed.
And finally, I ask you to
help me understand my purpose in life and to act on that purpose
with courage and strength. I know that prosperity will come,
in part, by doing work I love. Please help me use my skills
and knowledge to be of service in the world.
Thank you, God.
Amen
Dear God —
God is a loaded word for many people. I believe that God is
part of us, flows through us and animates the world surrounding
us. We are hard-wired to receive God's wisdom. I see God as
Divine Intelligence, Wisdom and Love. Some people substitute
the word God and use "Universe," "Lord,"
or "Mother Father God". It doesn't matter what word
you use for this prayer to work. Do you even have to believe
in God? The answer is no. Simply know that your words are
heard and expect an answer.
I surrender my financial
affairs and concerns about money to your Divine care and love.
When we surrender our worries and concerns to God, we surrender
to a Higher Power that has our best interests at heart. Surrender
is a difficult concept for many of us to grasp. At first,
it sounds as if I might be suggesting you simply "give
up" in defeat. I'm not.
The Wisdom that controls the
universe knows how to make the sun rise in the morning and
set at night. This Wisdom has created the human body and all
its intricacies that function day in and day out in miraculous
ways. It has created the eyes that read this page, the ears
that hear the sounds around you, the sensation of touch as
your hands fall on the page.
Author and minister Marianne
Williamson suggests that surrender is when "We learn
to trust that the power that holds galaxies together can handle
the circumstance of our relatively little lives." The
Universe knows what it's doing! Can you say the same about
your struggles with your financial life? If the issue of surrender
is one that causes you a great deal of concern, I'd like to
suggest an experiment — simply try it for a month. Read
the Prosperity Prayer three times a day for thirty days and
choose to "surrender your concerns" to God for that
period of time. There is no right or wrong way to do this.
The prayers of your heart will always be heard.
I ask that you remove
my worries, anxieties and fears about money and replace them
with faith. Many of us labor under the illusion that
if we worry enough about money, we'll ward off debt. Nothing
could be further from the truth. Worry, anxiety and fear create
more worry, anxiety and fear. They don't create more money.
For a thirty-day period I'd like to suggest you go on a worry
diet. That's right. Stop worrying.
To live a truly prosperous
life, you need to choose to let go of fear. It is a choice.
Until you experience peace around the subject of money you
will never be truly prosperous no matter how much money you
have.
Here are some anti-worry techniques
that work:
1. Say the Prosperity Prayer
three times a day for thirty days. Many researchers have found
that it takes a thirty-day period for any habit or new thought
to become effective and produce results.
2. If you find you simply
can't ditch the worry habit, try limiting your worry to a
five-minute period during a specific time of the day.
3. Find a phrase that you
find comforting such as, "God is handling this now."
Or "I am choosing to have faith about money." Or
"I am now open and receptive to new avenues of income."
Say it often.
4. Take action where necessary.
Asking God to release your fears and replace them with faith
does not absolve you from taking steps to untangle a difficult
financial situation. What do you feel guided to do? Act on
it.
5. Listen for guidance. Prayer
is talking to God. Meditating and listening within are the
ways you receive answers. Ask for help from God for ways that
you can begin to let go of fear and begin to prosper.
6. Confront your fear. Norman
Vincent Peale wrote, "When you are afraid, do the thing
you are afraid of and soon you will lose your fear of it."
What's the worst thing that can happen to you regarding your
concerns about money? What can you do to prevent worry from
becoming reality? Do it.
I know and trust that
my debts will be paid and money will flow into my life.
Here's a secret I've discovered in working with clients: there
is tremendous power in the images they hold in their minds.
Those images (and the emotions they produce) begin to create
the reality they experience in their lives. When you think
about the topic of money, what pictures pop into your mind?
Your maxed out credit cards? Being a bag lady on the street?
Not being able to pay the rent or mortgage? Continuing to
struggle in a job you hate? Maybe you imagine the prospect
of being poor the rest of your life?
If any of the above sound
familiar, I'd like you to resolve to change these pictures
in your mind. I'm asking you to accept much of this prayer
philosophy on faith, but trust me when I tell you that those
visualizations of your current state of poverty have a negative
effect on your financial and emotional health.
Close your eyes for a moment
and bring to mind an image of what it would look and feel
like to have the prosperity you desire. Spend a few moments
visualizing this perfect outcome. What would you be feeling
if you got what you wanted? As you visualize this image, feel
those emotions. Add some words to your imagery. Use whatever
works for you. "This is great." "I feel terrific!"
Imagine your friends and family celebrating with you. Do whatever
you can to make this image real and vivid.
Ask God, "Is there anything
I could do right now that would allow this prosperity flow
into my life?" Await a response.
Open your eyes when you feel
ready.
Jot down any brief ideas,
thoughts and impressions you may have had.
Don't take action simply on
what you think makes sense. Act only on impulses that feel
like fun, make you excited, or seem enjoyable to you. As you
begin to change these images in your mind, the Universe will
bring together the circumstances and synchronicities to enable
you to have the prosperity you deserve. That's the trust part!
Don't try to figure it out. Simply allow it to happen.
I have only to look
to nature to see proof of the abundance you provide.
Abundance is our natural state. We disallow this state through
our fear and worry. We cut ourselves off from its flow. The
Bible says in Luke 12:32, "It is God's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom." You may not be currently experiencing
abundance in your wallet or checkbook but I assure you, it
is there for the asking.
When you begin to worry that
there isn't enough to go around or that God only doles out
a limited supply of material to a deserving few, look around
you. Take a deep breath and let in all of the abundance. Breathe
the air (no limitations on that, right?). Look at your immediate
environment. What do you see? Depending on the season and
where you live, you'll see leaves on the trees, snow on the
ground, sand on the beach, grass on the lawns. Do you think
God planned this amazing world and forgot to include the means
for you to accomplish your purpose in life and live your dreams?
Each day as you say your Prosperity
Prayer, spend a few moments to really take in the beauty and
plenty in our world.
I release all negative
thoughts about money, and know that prosperity is my true
state. Your inner thoughts — what you say to
yourself — make a big difference in your ability or
inability to attract material wealth. When you consistently
focus on negative thoughts you can count on attracting negativity
into your life.
The next time a severe attack
of "poverty consciousness" befalls you, counter
it as lovingly as possible. Take a few minutes to sit quietly.
Take a deep breath and imagine you are filled with and surrounded
by God's love. Bring to mind the financial concern that is
upsetting you and ask simply, "Is there another way of
viewing this situation that will make me feel better?"
Open your heart and your mind and await the answer. Often
the mere fact that you've asked the question will bring about
the shift in consciousness that you need. If you're faced
with a difficult financial situation, affirm your ability
to handle whatever comes your way and turn the problem over
to God.
You might want to keep a stack
of inspirational books, cards, audio-tapes or affirmations
close at hand in order to help shift your focus. These are
especially helpful for those of you who wake up in the middle
of the night worrying about money. All the positive intentions
in the world seem to fly out the window in those vulnerable
hours before dawn.
I commit to being
grateful for all that I now have in my life.
There are two quotes that I absolutely love that relate to
the issue of gratitude. The first is from Meister Eckhart,
"If the only prayer you say in your life is 'Thank you,'
that would suffice." The second quote is from the famous
writer, Anonymous, who said, "If you want to feel rich,
just count all of the things you have that money can't buy."
What is in your life right
now that you feel grateful for? The word abundance does not
just mean financial prosperity. You are probably rich beyond
measure in many areas of your life. Perhaps you are:
Rich in friends.
Overflowing with good will about your family.
Blessed with fantastic health.
Wealthy in positive life experience.
Affluent in knowledge and skill.
Prosperous with the nature surrounding your home.
When you begin to focus on
appreciation, your intuition will constantly provide you with
information about how to attain financial abundance. It will
give you nudges, hints, impulses, feelings, hunches and dreams,
to move you in the right direction. But in order to receive
this Divine input, you must have a channel that's open to
accepting its messages.
I learn to manage
my finances wisely, seeking help where needed.
It's been said that, "God helps those who help themselves."
This is especially true in the area of finances. In my work
with clients, I've seen a clear correlation between how well
they manage their money and their ability to attract more.
Here's my advice — begin to learn about balancing your
checkbook, debt consolidation (if appropriate), investment
options, stocks, mutual funds, financial planners and the
like.
It might seem like a ridiculous
assignment when you have negative dollars in your bank account
or massive credit card debt, but do it anyway. There are three
main reasons for this:
1. You begin to attract what
you focus on. By looking at ways to manage your money, you
are focusing your attention on prosperity, not the lack of
it.
2. You will need to have
this knowledge in order to wisely invest the money you bring
in through the Prosperity Prayer. Remember that annoying adage,
"The rich get richer, the poor get poorer?" Part
of the reason for this is that the wealthy know how to manage
their money well.
3. Acting as if you are wealthy
is a powerful tool for attracting what you desire. Learning
about money management can be a bit overwhelming at first.
You don't need to be an expert. Start with small things such
as reading a beginner's book on finances or pick up any one
of the monthly money magazines that attract you and seem easy
to understand. If you're online, there are many helpful sites
to visit. The learning curve may feel a bit steep so at first
just read the material to get familiar with the terminology.
Don't skip this step because
it "isn't spiritual." We live in a material and
practical world and it helps to know the rules of the road.
And finally, I ask
you to help me to understand my purpose in life and to act
on that purpose with courage and strength. I know that prosperity
will come, in part, by doing work I love. Please help me use
my skills to be of service in the world.
You have a purpose in life. It is the thing about which you
are excited, the thing you'd love to do if only you had a
few million dollars and didn't have to worry about money.
When you are enthusiastic about something in your life, God
is giving you a clue about the direction to follow. The root
of the word "enthusiasm" is from the Greek, "entheos."
It literally means, "God within."
Begin to trust the passion
that you feel. When you listen to the whispers of your soul
and take small steps forward, your life purpose begins to
take shape and manifest clearly. It takes courage, trust,
and strength to begin to live the life you were meant to live.
You have access to the gift of divine guidance to help you
begin to fulfill your destiny. Each time you pray for help
and you act on the guidance you receive, you align your mind
with the mind of God. You tap into a stream of love and intelligence
that will direct you to the prosperity that will help you
fulfill your destiny.
Thank you, God.
I know you are there to help me and I am grateful.
Amen
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