Sermon Tone Analysis

Prayer change the prayer..

A good example of a prayer of lament and transformation is King David, in the Bible, he had his heart changed after he prayed to God in .

In “”, Randall Gauthier says: “David was self-reflective, and he realizes that life is transitory.

It is an embedded prayer (v.

2a, 5– 14) and a parenthetical description of the psalmist's circumstances (v.

2b– 4).

The entire Psalm is a recollection of previous events, a prayer, and the plight vis-à-vis the wicked (v.

2).

[1] A reflective prayer will capture the cry of distress, and deliverance of lament by the dying patient described by Brueggemann, and invite the person to contemplate God’s presence through silence, and through reflective listening -the chaplain function as a spiritual director.

Prayer is an awakening for healing

Prayer is an awakening with a healing empowerment prayer of believers are worship that have a healing effect.

his project, prayer is an awakening with a healing empowerment for the patient through the work of the chaplain. .

In scripture prayer of believers are worship that have a healing effect.

and ,in both, people (perhaps pilgrims to the temple) ask who can enter: “O LORD, who may abide in your tent?

Who may dwell on your holy hill?” (); “Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?

And who shall stand in his holy place?” ().

The priestly gate keeper provides instruction who can enter in his holy place, moral perfection is not required but the evidence of prayer of confession and sacrifices were a sign that one could not come to God’s presence carelessly.[2] The prayer of also is a prayer of confession “ I cry aloud to God” the Psalmist was holding God in prayer, but it is up to the gatekeeper to grant entry to the sufferer , however no one is excluded from the presence of God.

The priests and the Psalms encouraged people to search God in prayer in order to restore them to faith and community.[3]

The healing effect of prayer and healing ministry of the congregation , priests function as a mediator or a facilitator of prayer.

The congregation of ancient Israel was mediated by priest such as Asaph and Jeduthum in Psalms77, and no doubt the same healing ministry is mediated or facilitated by the chaplain in this project.

However, Christians today have a high priest Jesus Christ who is our mediator “ Since then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the son of God, let us hold fast to our confession”( ).The book of Hebrews, describes a healing through confession when people approach the throne of grace, a proclamation that we may receive grace in time of need.

It is a prayer of confession but also a plight for reflection, lamentations in prayer.

Prayers such as , had become gatekeepers today as well—or better, gate openers.

Prayers recognize the honesty of the words, they recognize themselves in the feelings, they hope for the restoration, it is an opening of the mind and heart to clarify ideas.

Psalms represent the worship of Israel that included rituals and liturgies not only to celebrate Yahweh’s public redemption but also to assist an alienated and suffering individuals to express lament.

In Psalms prayers are sung in the hymnic conclusion.

Another example is Hanna’s prayer , once Eli had set aside his prejudices and realized that she was not drunk, he dealt with her pastorally, assuring her of God’s hearing and care.

[4] Like in the prayer of , Hannah was so troubled that she could not speak—that is, could neither mouth the words of the Old Testament creed nor even give voice to her own experience—.[5]

But after Eli listened, and had payed attention to Hanna in distress, through silence, and lament in his conversation with Hanna, he listened and he was not judgemental, but he could witnessed God’s love , and assist an alienated and suffering individual to rediscover her place in the community; so she could plight her plea, and restore her faith in God.

There is healing in a conversation with a chaplain when they listen actively—a healing wrought by acceptance and grace through the gift of community and meaning, restoring the person who was in isolation, depression, and doubt to faith and life.

Augustine explains prayer restores faith when they have none, by being brought back into connection with self, God, community, and cosmos.[6]

The words of confession, and reflection through prayer “in Christ we are ushered through the gate, to “approach the throne of grace,” where we can “receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Prayer has a healing effect in patient’s life that may be difficult to measure, but has eternal consequences.

Gaiser, F. J. (2010) says “The healing of the Spirit is not subject to double-blind studies to test its efficacy, of course, where some are allowed to attend worship and others are not.”

The healing of the Lord is through prayer and it is for all who call upon his name- 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved."

for everyone who call upon his name this healing is real, with both spiritual and physical effects, it is experienced by faith.