Continuing our exploration of the overlap, similarity or difference of intention and prayer (for part 1, find us where you get your podcasts or via the link below). In this episode, we consider whether seeing God (or Source, Spirit) as a power within us takes us any closer in our definition of intention holding. We touch on the question of where the utterance or vibration of an intention or prayer may originate from, ponder the relevance of yearning or desire in intercession and intention holding, and come back to exploring how our thoughts,...
Continuing our exploration of the overlap, similarity or difference of intention and prayer (for part 1, find us where you get your podcasts or via the link below). In this episode, we consider whether seeing God (or Source, Spirit) as a power within us takes us any closer in our definition of intention holding. We touch on the question of where the utterance or vibration of an intention or prayer may originate from, ponder the relevance of yearning or desire in intercession and intention holding, and come back to exploring how our thoughts, volition, and feeling all come together in offering what we will to happen. Sit back or sit up (if you're driving!) and come exploring and questioning with us.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as we’ve considered the nature of intention holding and prayer, we suggest holding as our main intention:
I resolve when holding intention or offering prayer to have confidence [or faith] in the power accessible within myself or upon which I can call to direct my will for something to be.
Please join us in holding this.
Chapter markers:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:48 Deep Dive into Intention
00:04:12 The Power of Silence
00:06:40 Heart and Mind Connection
00:10:52 Exploring Intercession and Prayer
00:15:44 Divine Power Within Us
00:17:39 Co-Partnering in Prayer
00:20:27 Understanding Intention and Desire
00:29:53 Intercession vs. Intention
00:31:57 Suggested Focus for Intention
Websites, events and organisations mentioned in this episode:
Part 1 to our conversation can be heard at https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/exploring-the-intersection-of-intention-and-prayer-a-deep-dive/
Register here to join a free online (Zoom) party to celebrate 20 years of Global Healing Response! https://legacylabyrinthproject.kindful.com/register/ghr-20th-anniversary-2025
Episode: Groundedness: Becoming and Staying Grounded – https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/embracing-groundedness-for-spiritual-growth/
Episode: Global Healing Response: Embracing Authenticity – https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/embracing-authenticity-a-new-years-journey-to-true-change/
Ellen talks about Heart-Brain coherence (YouTube video) – https://youtu.be/yYHZUKK6t1s?si=dB0HLDBOP09b59sp
Information about Centering Prayer – https://graceupongrace.org.uk/guided-meditation-centring-prayer/ https://www.contemplative.org/contemplative-practice/centering-prayer/ https://cac.org/daily-meditations/the-method-2017-02-13/
HeartMath Instititute – https://www.heartmath.org/
Daniel Benor, research relating to spiritual healing – https://www.danielbenor.com/
The O Manuscript by Lars Muhl, Amazon.com link – https://www.amazon.com/Manuscript-Scandinavian-Bestseller-Lars-Muhl/dp/1780286724/ref=sr_1_1
The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World by Lynne McTaggart, Amazon.com link – https://www.amazon.com/Intention-Experiment-Using-Thoughts-Change/dp/0743276965/ref=sr_1_1
The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe by Lynne McTaggart, Amazon.com link – https://www.amazon.com/Field-Quest-Secret-Force-Universe/dp/006143518X/ref=sr_1_1
Sources referenced in this episode:
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - English Standard Version
The reference cited of Jesus’s teaching in the Gospel of Thomas is from Saying 24, citing the Blatz translation of the New Testament Apocrypha.
Deepak Chopra, cited at https://chopra.com/blogs/mind-body-health/5-steps-to-setting-powerful-intentions
All quotes of Lynne McTaggart mentioned in this episode cite her book, The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World
Benor, D J, Healing Research: Holistic Energy medicine and spirituality, Volume 1, Helix Editions Ltd, 1993, pp 54-5
https://www.thinksmarterworld.com/wayne-dyer-and-the-power-of-intention/
‘Does God answer Prayer? A Hindu Perspective,’ by Pandit Sri Rama Ramanuja Achari, https://www.srimatham.com/uploads/5/5/4/9/5549439/does_god_answer_prayer.pdf
https://www.heartmath.com/science/
https://www.heartmath.org/research/science-of-the-heart/
https://www.heartmath.org/articles-of-the-heart/science-of-the-heart/the-energetic-heart-is-unfolding/
https://www.facebook.com/Ligonier/videos/what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-christ/423492105462216/
Join us in person for intention holding:
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls
https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.
Our websites:
www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website.
https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.
https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.
https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.
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