Asking people to pray for you is wrong and unbiblical

Neogaia777 · Jun 2, 2021

Neogaia777 said:
I've really wondered why I don't do it too often, I have occasionally, like in the past, etc, sometimes, etc, but have really wondered just why I don't feel the need too often to need it that much or as much anymore now, etc...?

Maybe it's because my life is good now, and there's not really a whole lot wrong anymore much now anymore maybe, etc...?

And I make my own prayers to God most of the time anyway, etc...? And feel that is sufficient, etc...?

Anyway, I both have and do still wonder, etc...?

Why I don't, etc...? And also maybe when I should maybe, and maybe should not maybe, etc, and also "when and what, and what for when, and for what where, etc, etc, etc" also, etc...?

I don't know, but these questions do go through my head sometimes, etc...?

I have 100% absolutely nothing at all against it, etc, but wonder why I don't often feel a very great need for it that much now anymore, etc...?

I also don't know who I'd ask as well, etc...? I don't belong to a church currently, and have very few people who know me, etc, and of those people who do even know me, etc, I couldn't really ask them to pray much for me anyway really, etc, not for any "weightier matters or things" anyway, etc, many of them are a lot, lot less spiritual than me, etc, and I mean by like "a lot", etc, and just don't even begin to understand a lot of things spiritually, like I feel that I do, etc...

And I don't even know if I even know how to even begin to bridge that gap yet even, etc...?

Anyway...?

God Bless!

I don't even often know what to even ask God for anymore in even my own prayers to or with God most of the time now, etc...?

He takes very good care of me now, etc...

And other than just always remembering to mention others needs in my prayers sometimes, I really don't know what to ask Him anymore much beyond that now anymore, etc...?

And our "prayers" are more like "talks" now, and my "asking" has turned into much more being a "discussion" with Him anymore now also, etc...?

I mean, am I supposed to ask others to read my mind and have long talks with God about everything that's currently on my mind now that comes to my mind as it comes to my mind now anymore, etc...?

Because I just don't think that's very realistic, etc...

Anyway...?

God Bless!

Davy · Jun 2, 2021

When we have problems and trials to overcome in our lives, we sometimes need help, can't overcome alone. That... is when we pray to The Father in Christ's Name, and also share our problem with others and ask them to pray for us. And if sick, we are to 'anoint' ourselves (or others that are sick) with oil. As Christians we are to still... do that anointing.

James 5:14-16
14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
KJV

Carl Emerson · Jun 2, 2021

Davy said:
Where is your understanding? Doing repetitious prayer is what Lord Jesus condemned, which was a practice by the Pharisees who wanted the people to 'see' them as holy, like putting on a show. That's what He was comparing praying in secret to. It does not mean we can't pray in public, nor does it mean we can't pray for others. You have misunderstood what you read.

Yet His prayer is to be repeated daily...

disciple Clint · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
I guess I feel this way because I've only ever made one prayer request to my knowledge, every other prayer has been private and I can confidently say that all my prayers have been answered by God. Either my prayers are answered or it's too early to recieve an answer for them, this has led me to believe that prayer requests are unessessary if your faith is strong enough.

I suppose prayer requests aren't as bad as I originally thought but it could show a sign of weakness in your faith if you feel the need to ask for more people to pray for you.

I am not the most righteous person that I know, in fact far from it.
James 5:16

New International Version

16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
PROVE 15: 29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Gregory Thompson · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
I'm going to be blunt here but I don't think it's good for Christians to ask other Christians to pray for them. Your prayers should be between you and God, asking other people help pray for you shows fear and doubt that your prayer won't be answered or come true unless enough people pray to get God's attention.

"Therefore I say unto you: Whatever you pray for or ask from God, believe that you’ll receive it and you will" - Mark 11:24

" If you believe, whatever you ask for in prayer will be granted " - Matthew 21:22

We are asked to pray and believe that our prayers will be answerd, why ask other Christians to pray for you when you already prayed? Have you forgotten the "believe" part? If you don't believe God will hear your prayer and answer it then even with the help of other Christians I don't think it'll come true due to the fact that you have that doubt and uncertenty.

It's fine to ask for comfort and advice from other Christians, if they feel the need to pray for you they will on their own without you needing to ask. I'm not saying this because I don't like to see posts of "Please pray for me", I say it to recognize why you feel the need to make such a request to begin with. Here's another important verse to consider as well.

"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you " - Matthew 6:5-6

It was a strange subject line so I googled it just in case you know, "mandela effect," and those verses just weren't there anymore, *poof* erased from history.

26 Bible verses about Pray For Us

Apparently the following passages of the bible are unbiblical according to the idea of this thread, because they're one person asking for someone else to pray for them.

Ceallaigh · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
My question to people who make prayer requests is, why? When I made a prayer request post it was because I didn't think my prayer would get answered or I was in a rush to get an answer. To me this mentality just feels wrong and I regret ever asking for prayers when I can just make a prayer and believe God will answer it. What is your mentlity for making prayer requests in the first place?

As parts of the same body, as members of the same family, it's beneficial to share with one another and lift one another up in prayer. It's good for the soul to pray for someone besides oneself.

prodromos · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
I'm going to be blunt here but I don't think it's good for Christians to ask other Christians to pray for them. Your prayers should be between you and God, asking other people help pray for you shows fear and doubt that your prayer won't be answered or come true unless enough people pray to get God's attention.

Praying for one another is one of the primary ways in which we, as God's family, show love for one another. If we don't ask others to pray for us then we deny them the opportunity to practise love towards us in that manner. It is not a question of fear and doubt, but rather a question of humility. The humble man considers his own sinfulness and how unworthy his own prayers are, considering others to be far closer to God in comparison and thus their prayers to be of great value.

Strong in Him · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
I'm going to be blunt here but I don't think it's good for Christians to ask other Christians to pray for them. Your prayers should be between you and God, asking other people help pray for you shows fear and doubt that your prayer won't be answered or come true unless enough people pray to get God's attention.

We don't pray to get God's attention, or because several pray-ers "force" God to act. We pray because we are told to pray and to bring our concerns to God. We also pray for those who don't know God, and/or are unable to pray for themselves.
James told us to pray for one another, James 5:13-18. Paul asked people to pray for him, Ephesians 6:19-20. Jesus prayed before he raised Lazarus, told Peter that he had prayed for him so that he would not fall away, Luke 22:32, prayed for all his disciples, John 17:6-19 and all believers, John 17:20-26.
In Revelation, the 24 elders held golden bowls of incense, which are the prayers of all the saints, Revelation 5:8.

Sometimes someone may be so ill, disabled, housebound or otherwise imprisoned that praying for others is all they can do. The ministry of intercessor is a great one.
Praying for others is not at all ungodly.

Strong in Him · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
I guess I feel this way because I've only ever made one prayer request to my knowledge, every other prayer has been private and I can confidently say that all my prayers have been answered by God. Either my prayers are answered or it's too early to recieve an answer for them, this has led me to believe that prayer requests are unessessary if your faith is strong enough.

No, your own experience has been that God has answered all your prayers. So, because of your own experience, you seem to have concluded that prayers were answered simply because your faith was strong enough - and that you can do it on your own, without others.

God always answers prayer - the answers are "yes", "no" or "wait" - even you have conceded that that might be the case for some of your prayers.
If you are saying that God answers "yes" to prayers in response to strong faith, and that if you have this strong faith, there is no need for other people - what Biblical evidence do you have for that?

Paladin67 said:
I suppose prayer requests aren't as bad as I originally thought but it could show a sign of weakness in your faith if you feel the need to ask for more people to pray for you.

Who says, and where in the Bible do they say it?

jacks · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
I don't pray unless I mean it, I don't apoligize to God unless I mean it.

I see what you're saying and it is a good point. I agree that sincerity is important in our prayers and apologies.

Personally on social media, I don't pray for everyone who asks. I sometimes I am moved to pray for them and other times not. At times I pray for the person, but don't write anything, because nothing is sincerely coming to mind. Here on CF we have the prayer icon, which I use, to let them know that they are being prayed for. Other times, I'm moved to write a short comment, but I don't force it. When I just pray for them, it also isn't something where I get on my knees and say a whole lot. Rather I just silently lift them up to the Lord with a sincere desire to see them helped.

Paladin67 · Jun 2, 2021

My issue isn't praying for people, it's asking for people to pray for you. I realize the bible says we should pray for each other but it doesn't say to ask people to pray for you.

eleos1954 · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
I'm going to be blunt here but I don't think it's good for Christians to ask other Christians to pray for them. Your prayers should be between you and God, asking other people help pray for you shows fear and doubt that your prayer won't be answered or come true unless enough people pray to get God's attention.

"Therefore I say unto you: Whatever you pray for or ask from God, believe that you’ll receive it and you will" - Mark 11:24

" If you believe, whatever you ask for in prayer will be granted " - Matthew 21:22

We are asked to pray and believe that our prayers will be answerd, why ask other Christians to pray for you when you already prayed? Have you forgotten the "believe" part? If you don't believe God will hear your prayer and answer it then even with the help of other Christians I don't think it'll come true due to the fact that you have that doubt and uncertenty.

It's fine to ask for comfort and advice from other Christians, if they feel the need to pray for you they will on their own without you needing to ask. I'm not saying this because I don't like to see posts of "Please pray for me", I say it to recognize why you feel the need to make such a request to begin with. Here's another important verse to consider as well.

"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you " - Matthew 6:5-6

James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

jacks · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
My issue isn't praying for people, it's asking for people to pray for you. I realize the bible says we should pray for each other but it doesn't say to ask people to pray for you.

It's simple really. People that ask for prayers are hurting, they have humbled themselves by admitting weakness and asking for help. We should help those who are in need, no need to over think it.

Strong in Him · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
My issue isn't praying for people, it's asking for people to pray for you. I realize the bible says we should pray for each other but it doesn't say to ask people to pray for you.

Paul did, in the verses that have been quoted.

The question is; where did you get the idea that asking someone to pray for you was a weakness, or a lack of faith?

Sketcher · Jun 2, 2021

Paladin67 said:
My question to people who make prayer requests is, why? When I made a prayer request post it was because I didn't think my prayer would get answered or I was in a rush to get an answer. To me this mentality just feels wrong and I regret ever asking for prayers when I can just make a prayer and believe God will answer it. What is your mentlity for making prayer requests in the first place?

I ask people to pray for me when led by the Holy Spirit. Yes, I have faith that God heard me the first time, and that his will is good and that he will answer according to his will. Yet, the Holy Spirit still leads me to ask other believers to pray for me. He has his reasons. Some of the benefits not yet mentioned are:

It allows me to be honest and authentic about my needs to the church.
Similar to the above point, it can facilitate a level of accountability, which I am not above a need for.
It allows other Christians to benefit from hearing about my needs, either in the hearing, or in how they are led to react.
It can facilitate acts of service. The Holy Spirit used the Apostles to reach the unsaved, he likes to use God's people. Therefore, Christians can, when they hear the need, leverage what God has already given them to meet that need, in some cases speeding the solution.

That usually won't happen if people don't ask each other to pray for them. While exceptions may exist, more of that good action is better than less, and more of it is behooved by people asking others to pray for them.

Asking people to pray for you is wrong and unbiblical

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