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Pray without ceasing?
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1) I think it means exactly what it says.
2) It's something that Paul said, and Messiah never indicated that a super apostle would trump His teachings after He left.
3) Messiah said the opposite - not to be like the pagans who think they will be heard for their many words - but to say the Lord's prayer with the confidence that God knows what we need before we ask.
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memoriesbymichelle
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Disagree alittle. When Jesus was talking about people praying with many words He was also talking about people that liked to be "seen" praying. IOW their heart was in "look how spiritual I am" which is different that pouring your heart out because you really need direction or the Lord's help. So it's not about rambling on and on, or reciting certain "prayers" as a list.
He wants a conversation with us. And when we have an issue, our first thought should be to pray about it and ask God. Oftentimes it is not.
Also what is often referred to as "the Lord's prayer" was a model for us. It should be called the diciples prayer. The true Lord's prayer is in John 17. Not something we should recite IMO. It included all the aspects that we should include in our prayers, asking for forgiveness, praying His will be done, forgiving our enemies, taking care of our needs, protect us from evil, etc...It was in response to the request to "teach how we ought to pray"
He wants a conversation with us. And when we have an issue, our first thought should be to pray about it and ask God. Oftentimes it is not.
Also what is often referred to as "the Lord's prayer" was a model for us. It should be called the diciples prayer. The true Lord's prayer is in John 17. Not something we should recite IMO. It included all the aspects that we should include in our prayers, asking for forgiveness, praying His will be done, forgiving our enemies, taking care of our needs, protect us from evil, etc...It was in response to the request to "teach how we ought to pray"
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Theodore and others.
I wish to further talk to you about meditation and such things in relation to Christianity. In order to not take this thread too far off topic I have started a new thread in the world religions section of the forum called "Gods grace and responsibility".
I would be grateful if you would respond to this thread also. Thanks.
I wish to further talk to you about meditation and such things in relation to Christianity. In order to not take this thread too far off topic I have started a new thread in the world religions section of the forum called "Gods grace and responsibility".
I would be grateful if you would respond to this thread also. Thanks.
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The Lord surrounds me with His very presence
I pray and breathe in the sweetness of His essence
Prayer is in every one of my single breaths
And I shall boast of life through a thousand deaths.
I pray and breathe in the sweetness of His essence
Prayer is in every one of my single breaths
And I shall boast of life through a thousand deaths.
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HotRhymez
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I always kind of thought of it as praying through out the day..not constantly every single second, but like...when your on your way to work or school..or when you wake up or having lunch or waiting for someone..I dunno.
I used to do all my praying at night but I'm trying to pray throughout the day..and at night too. Nowadays I really don't think I talk to God as much as I should.
I used to do all my praying at night but I'm trying to pray throughout the day..and at night too. Nowadays I really don't think I talk to God as much as I should.
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