You pray for things to happen that have some likelihood of happening and sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.
What Jesus means is that when we pray, if
we pray for the things Jesus himself would pray for, if we pray as if Jesus is praying in us, if we come before the throne of God as if we are Christ — for in a sense we are, He is in us, we are in Him, we are His Body — then whatever we ask for will be granted.
To put it simply, Paul says that spiritual warfare prayer means that we have to
pray for things!
In fact, I k now some Christians who actually
pray for things to get worse, because the worse things get, the better off Christians are.
No, what it means is that when
you pray for the things Jesus prays for, when
you pray for the things that according to the teachings, life, example, and will of Jesus, when you pray these things, they will be done for you.
Not that I don't
pray for these things to happen.
And I feel that it helps me and those who I pray for if
I pray for things that are beyond control.
This doesn't mean that we tack on «in Jesus» name, Amen» to the end of every prayer, but rather, that
we pray for the things Jesus would pray for, as if He were the one praying.
That is simply not true
I pray for things and I don't always get it.
God can not deny Himself, and when
we pray for things that align with the character and nature of God, and His will, that prayer can move mountains.
The trick to prayer is to
pray for things that will already happen whether you pray for them or not.
Everyon just chill
praying for thing etc...
Funny, you guys keep on
praying for things and they don't happen (without another rational explanation).
But we must be
praying for the things Jesus would pray for, and He only prays for the things that are in the will of God.
These are all valid issues and concerns, but I think that in addition to
praying for these things and then waiting for God to answer, He might want us to go and be an answer to our own prayers.
(b) The Bible is riddled with examples of people
praying for things and their prayers being answered.
I replaced the jam with slices of apples instead and
prayed for the thing to turn right.
Praying for things to happen more quickly for you.
I wholeheartedly believe that, and it's one of the reasons I think God has stirred my heart so much for folks that I may not see in person every day, but that are out there
praying for things I probably take for granted.
Not exact matches
«I think in situations like this the best
thing you can do is just
pray,
pray for the family and
pray for the people involved,» Thunder coach Billy Donovan told reporters at a game on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Atheists: I know many there are many people that practice religion just by fanaticism, I've seen many people in my opinion stupid (excuse the word)
praying to saints hopping to solve their problems by repeating pre-made sentences over and over, but there are others different, I don't think Religion and Science need to be opposites, I believe in God, I'm Catholic and I have many reasons to believe in him, I don't think however that we should
pray instead of looking
for the cause and applying a solution, Atheists think they are smart because they focus on Science and technology instead of putting their faith in a God, I don't think God will solve our problems, i think he gave us the means to solve them by ourselves that's were God is, also I think that God created everything but not as a Magical
thing but stablishing certain rules like Physics and Quimics etc. he's not an idiot and he knew how to make it so everything was on balance, he's the Scientist of Scientist the Mathematic of Mathematics, the Physician of Physicians, from the tiny little fact that a mosquito, an insect species needs to feed from blood from a completely different species, who created the mosquitos that way?
Well guys it is Hell already here on earth endless killings worldwide... Back here where I am Ye is already heading towards that the whole country is on demonstrations demanding resignation of the ruler but he seems unwilling to resign before the end of his ruling period on 2013, while the streets are demanding immediate resignation and that has caused bloodshed in every city in the country... the streets demonstrations has enforced civil strikes all over the country which is now paralyzed... no cash with the banks all money frozen in the central bank... My business is in the field of services therefore I find my self now obliged to dismiss part of my staff in order to be able to survive this unfortunate
thing... Already have reduced working hour to one shift to reduce running cost... so you see am now sitting alone in the whole building of our business office writing here as nothing can be done to carry on business even if there is business... Just I
pray these unfortunate events passes over soon before it becomes out of control as had happened in Libya... we have nothing to say but (Ina - Lilah - WaIna - Alih - Ragoon) & (Alhmed - Lilah
for every
thing)... «Mankind has always been Hasty while God has always been the most Patient»...
Simply
praying for it doesn't do a dam
thing.
He paused then, at the thought of earthly sorrows, Our sickly past, incarnadine tomorrows, The myriad
things that whistle arcane truth To please old minds and to instruct raw youth, And bore down on his broken knees to
pray For such a world that had so much to say.
I guess I've always had a confidence in God and faith; you know, it's almost like God saying, «Just hold on Andy; wait until we see what happens,» and the
things we've been
praying for, obviously, God's answering those prayers... the licensing
thing on the album with it coming out on the final Matrix trailer and
things like that.
The problem
for him is that many conservatives do icky
things like
pray and have positive emotional connections with the American flag.
> I know this may hit a nerve but i will
pray for you whether you believe in God or not and just know there are
things that go bump in the night and there is a force of evil just as there is a force of good out there.
I do not
pray asking
for «
things» that seems a bit selfish.
We don't know what or whom we may be
praying to but we realize that
things might not be in our control and
for that brief moment we recognize that.
Because of course you can not prove either that it does not change
things for a
pray - er.
He said: «
Pray for the people who died, I think pray for the people that were injured and pray for their families, also I think very much pray for the emergency response, for those people and the horrible things that they had to see and deal with.&ra
Pray for the people who died, I think
pray for the people that were injured and pray for their families, also I think very much pray for the emergency response, for those people and the horrible things that they had to see and deal with.&ra
pray for the people that were injured and
pray for their families, also I think very much pray for the emergency response, for those people and the horrible things that they had to see and deal with.&ra
pray for their families, also I think very much
pray for the emergency response, for those people and the horrible things that they had to see and deal with.&ra
pray for the emergency response,
for those people and the horrible
things that they had to see and deal with.»
St. Anthony finds
things for you but only if you
pray to him?
GardenGirl, you are right and prayer does change
things, when people are aware they're being
prayed for —
for the worse.
I cintend that the bible also calls us to do the same
thing — it calls us to action and then says when we have donr everything we can and there is nothing else we are to stand in faith that it will work out — of course i paraphrase — but wht do people think all christians do is sit on their butts and
pray and look pie eyed at the sky - this christian worked her butt of on the streets - and look at Mother Thresa - and other christians working
for humanity all over the world - i think athiests have the wrong idea about chtistians...
Yet at this moment our nation joins with us in prayer and supplication that despite political differences within these chambers, and despite the fact that at times we may take
for granted
things that are unique to our American democracy, that we be united in hope and aspiration
for the future of our nation... Our nation
prays with us as we ask that our leaders be endowed with wisdom.
Also religion has been described as the opiate of the masses and I believe that is true to an extent, since religion and
praying helps to calm one down and provide a time
for thought and reflection similar to meditation without the connecting to a higher power
thing.
And as
for the question of why are their bad
things going on in the world and why god does not fix them or help, the answer I would give would be too ask god and the way to do that is too
pray (don't worry
praying is like Facebook, you post on gods wall and wait
for a reply)
Are you serious this is the last
thing we should be concerned about when it comes to Catholic church what about priest (I use that word loosely they are sleeping with the choir boys and when they get caught they move them to another church so they can start again to me that is what they need to change in the church in the name of JESUS I
pray for that right now!!!
Don't
pray for world peace or an end to birth defects or a cure
for cancer, because God does not do those sorts of
things.
However, if we view this as a ritualized form of prayer, then anyone and everyone who
prays for those who are past on is a good
thing... Right?
For true believers who
pray we have 1) If ye shall ask any
thing in my name, I will do it.
And this suppose to be a GOD that loves us??????????????? I have better
thing to do then to
pray to an imaginary presence, and even less time
for people that «think» they know what this imaginary presence wants!
Pray for that, and if it doesn't come pray for it again and again, and whatever good does come don't make a big show of it but keep your goodness a secret for God, and tell someone you trust the things you do that are the most wrong and shame
Pray for that, and if it doesn't come
pray for it again and again, and whatever good does come don't make a big show of it but keep your goodness a secret for God, and tell someone you trust the things you do that are the most wrong and shame
pray for it again and again, and whatever good does come don't make a big show of it but keep your goodness a secret
for God, and tell someone you trust the
things you do that are the most wrong and shameful.
perspective is a funny
thing... i was actually
praying for you because i feel bad that you are being blinded by the «god» of this age
Bartlo believes Christians have to be intentional about sitting down — distraction free — and carving out time
for God on a daily basis, even though it's sometimes easier to just
pray «in between» other activities throughout the day or while walking from one
thing to the next.
We are not yet seeing the fullness of the
things for which we have worked, longed and
prayed.
however at least those 4000 folks can get
things done while you all
pray for assistance.
But despite how many use this prayer today as something that should be recited on a regular basis, I don't think Jesus was telling His disciples exactly what they should
pray, but was giving them examples of the sorts of
things they could
pray for.
Yep, I'm sure those 9 -1-1 terrorists (if you believe they were terrorists, and not government operative... but that's another post
for another blog...) were doing a lot of
praying... and, boy, did they change
things!
Can you
pray for such a
thing if you believe in free will?