Not exact matches
His
prayers were
answered last September, less
than three years after the fire, when the Macedonia First Church of God in Christ opened the doors to its new worship facility, built on the same site as the previous building.
The problem is this: when
prayer is born of urgency, we're dictating the questions God needs to
answer rather
than listening for the counsel He wants to give.
And when this video (see below) came out last year, I can now say, «There's nothing better
than answered prayer.»
It's no different
than rationalizing your
prayers aren't
answered because you don't have enough faith.
But more
than just pray for them, and more
than just believe that God will give them food and clothes, why don't you actually be an
answer to your own
prayers and your own faith, and give them food and clothes!?
This planet, the level of harm and exploitation, the fact that the suffering of other creatures is needed for carnivores (many humans) to live tells me that those consciousnesses are not any more interested in
answering the
prayers of humans
than the symbiotic bacteria that help us get by in our bodies.
But if he has been
answering the
prayers could they start praying for a cure for cancer and the genetic code of algae that make gasoline and how to grow food in salty soil and lots of other stuff that is more important
than mankind's salvation?
In my national sample of 246 AG pastors, 66 percent prayed in tongues daily (only 3 percent did so less
than weekly); 93 percent said they had been used by God to prophesy to their congregations; 79 percent frequently received
answers to specific
prayer requests; and 54 reported regularly experiencing God's direction to perform specific acts.
«C.S. Lewis when speaking about why
prayers are not always
answered the way we want them to be said that in his experience it was often the new Christian's
prayers that were
answered rather
than those with a mature faith.
Thus far every scientific test has shown no substantial evidence of a
prayer having been
answered, and actually the evidence points to
prayer having no effect at all other
than wasting time.
Spin it however ya want, but the fact remains as such — saying the
prayer with the understanding that it might not be
answered can be of more help
than blindly saying, «Gd, please help me win the lottery.»
«Do
prayers change the way things are working» —
Answering that question sufficiently requires a greater understanding of the theology of
prayer than I have at this moment.
Here's the point: Whatever Tim Tebow's motives might be (and I think they are pure), his
prayers on the field tell the world that God hears and
answers the
prayers of some people more
than those of others.
while breifly going thru this artical it was makeing my stomach turn, this is just what the devil wants is for doubt and confusion, christianity is growing stronger
than ever, souls are being saved and lives are changing every day, and do nt for one minute think any different, or try tp put christians down, why would we loose faith, god
answers our
prayers everyday, think what you want and do what you do, but do nt try to put things in other people's opinion or minds, jesus died for our sins, so that we can have better lives and be forgiven for our sins here on earth and move on to a beter place, becouse souls do nt die «read the bible, if you do nt understand it, find a church that can help you learn a better way of life, I pray for everyone out there that does nt know jesus christ as ther savior to accept what he has to offer to you «love forgiveness and ever lasting life «Christians» stay strong and [ass the word of god on and share all your tedtimonies in life» god bless everyone»»
«His
prayers on the field tell the world that God hears and
answers the
prayers of some people more
than those of others.»
Sometimes, we act like God never
answers our
prayers and we feel more comfortable in our doubts and questions
than in that hunch we have stuffed down in our soul that maybe, just maybe, God could actually do something amazing here, that he wants to do something amazing here.
Some of the most dangerous Christian
prayers get us into a lot of trouble, and then we blame God when He is doing nothing more
than answering our
prayers.
I've seen Him work too many times, in too personal of ways to attribute His
answered prayer or work in my or other Christians lives as anything other
than what it is — the Lord.
It might sound hypocritical, but, I can honestly say I meant my words of intent about or for the person, and if the act of praying for them (and lighting candles no less) has meaning for them,
than the fact that I can give them some kind of comfort is the
answer to my
prayer, to my state of being.
«More tears are shed over
answered prayers than unanswered ones,» Truman Capote wrote in his unfinished novel, Answered
answered prayers than unanswered ones,» Truman Capote wrote in his unfinished novel, Answered P
prayers than unanswered ones,» Truman Capote wrote in his unfinished novel,
Answered Answered PrayersPrayers.
Augustine says that the opening words are already the
answer to the
prayer, for we can ask nothing greater
than to approach the Lord of the universe as Father.
Far more important
than the question as to whether such occasional
prayers can be
answered as we wish is the basic need of all men to be sure that life has meaning.
I told a story yesterday from Simon Guillebaud's book More
Than Conquerors about how a package containing a hot water bottle and a doll that had been posted 5 months previous to
answer a specific
prayer for both items.
At the end of the day after the blood was spilled & death made it's grand entrance; the people of God, the Christians gathered for
prayer, not because we had the
answers or that we are somehow better
than those who don't believe what we believe, but because even at the center of despair, we feel an undying need to taste our Father's grace when all else seems to be lost.
Sometimes I think I'd rather believe in a God that doesn't «
answer»
prayers than a God that gives me what I want for me and mine and lets children be raped or forced into drug habits and used as weapons of war.
This creamy avocado mac recipe has finally
answered my
prayers of discovering a vegan mac and cheese that tastes just as good, if not better,
than...
But price matters and I wouldn't be too surprised if Wenger wanted him more, as one of an option, rather
than the
answer to our
prayers.
I went home feeling filled - up, if not with
answers than at least with community and
prayer (and baklava!).
Setting fire to coal underground could
answer our energy
prayers, or start an environmental disaster on a bigger scale
than ever before, says Fred Pearce
Setting fire to coal underground could
answer our energy
prayers, or start an environmental disaster on a bigger scale
than ever before
Yet being God is tougher
than he thought, especially when such disasters spark calamitous aftershocks and when millions of
prayers require
answers — and they can't all be «yes.»
Thankfully developers like Chucklefish Games are more
than happy to revisit the particular genre, style and feel,
answering prayers of those that loved Advance Wars.
The City of Angels
answered more
than a few automotive
prayers with reveals of some long - awaited models.
Since the time of Job, no question has been more troubling to people of faith
than, «Why doesn't God
answer our
prayers?»
I can honestly say that I have not been more amped to get my hands on another title
than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered in a while, let's hope my girlfriend * cough * «Santa»
answers my
prayers.
But then God more
than answered my
prayers.
Moving into this home signified a whole new chapter in our story, and it was literally the
answer to so many
prayers that we would one day be able return to our lives, though they looked very different
than before.