When we pray...

God knows both what we want and what we need. He even knows these things better than we ourselves do! When we pray, we should politely ask Him for things and then wait for a response- either yes, no, or wait.

well when we ask in HIs name, it is according to His will, and to glorify him.

I generally tend to pray for loads of other people close to me and, and even more who arent, and when doing that I usually ask and make sure that its there on His 'waiting list' as it were. I dont usually pray for myself though, I feel guilty about troubling Him with my own petty problems, and selfish that I put myself above other people, although on the occasions I have prayed for myself Ive ended up, without knowing, begging for help and usually crying as well. A bit selfish of me I know, but there we go....

i dont like praying out loud anywhere. i say it all in my head.

What a great thread, I feel blessed to have read it. All who said God knows what is in our hearts and what we need before we ask are right, of course. So then prayer, while it pleases God, is mostly for our own benefit; it helps us sort our priorities and focus on our goals. For me, seemingly unanswered prayers serve as a clue that my priorities may not be God's at this particular time.

If you ask for something that he is okay with, he might say "yes," or he might say "wait." If you ask for something you don't need and that you shouldn't have at all, he will say "no." And then it is right as a believer to accept his answer and keep moving.

I voted demand although I wouldn't use that word in my opinion. I'd say to request it and know that you'll receive it.

Ask Nicely and wait, for if god wants it to be it will be. he will anwser when the time is right.

The first option is the only reasonable one.

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Psalm 139
13For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother's womb.
14I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.

When I pray..It can be any time of the day...Every day...I just thank the Lord for all he has done for me, to give me strength if it is something that I am having a difficult time with...I pray for those who are sick, dealing with life's problems, and that I may do his will in everything...of course my first sentence is "Please forgive me of my sins"..You sin everyday...so I never leave this out...I will also admit to what I have done wrong...and what I should have done to prevent it...and for forgiveness for it. I find that when I admit I feel ashamed and that keeps me from doing it again....I will try my best. But, remember this a wise friend once told me to never pray for patience...because you will get it....and it may not always be the way you want to learn patience....as for praying about anything material...I don't...if we are having financial difficulty I just pray our needs are met...example : food, shelter, health.