Prayer

[DeeDee79]

Is there really a point to prayer? Does it actually change anything? Explain all those situations where people are praying against hurtful people to have God deal with them yet they continue to get away with their evil. How long does God sit on the sidelines before he actually does anything...if he ever does anything (which often times seems like he doesn't) I'm about to take things into my own hands with a situation that I am going through because my faith is running out....

 

[SkyWriting]

Is there really a point to prayer? Does it actually change anything? Explain all those situations where people are praying against hurtful people to have God deal with them yet they continue to get away with their evil. How long does God sit on the sidelines before he actually does anything...if he ever does anything (which often times seems like he doesn't) I'm about to take things into my own hands with a situation that I am going through because my faith is running out....

The purpose of prayer
is to bring you
up-to-speed.
Get your prayers answered 100% of the time:
How does a person get their prayers answered?

 

[DeeDee79]

"Now...skeptics have informed me that of my thousands of prayers, I only recall the 3 answered ones. But here is the reality...I only remember the times that I totally committed the outcome to God and KNEW that my prayers were answered, well before they were answered. God mentally informed me that He had taken care of my problem. Then He took the next few minutes to show me what He had already done hours or weeks before."

I am still waiting for God to mentally inform me that he has handled the situation.

 

[Southernscotty]

Hello DeeDee, Fist we don't pray to bend God's arm into doing what we want. We pray to conform to His will for us.
There is much power in prayer but one must realize that God's time table is very different than ours and He may in fact be answering your prayer right now?
I cannot say for sure, but perhaps the prayer has been answered and the answer is just one that you do want to accept? In which case you need to talk to God about why this is unacceptable and perhaps you will find your answer.
Bless you friend.

 

[DeeDee79]

Hello DeeDee, Fist we don't pray to bend God's arm into doing what we want. We pray to conform to His will for us.
There is much power in prayer but one must realize that God's time table is very different than ours and He may in fact be answering your prayer right now?
I cannot say for sure, but perhaps the prayer has been answered and the answer is just one that you do want to accept? In which case you need to talk to God about why this is unacceptable and perhaps you will find your answer.
Bless you friend.

 

[DeeDee79]

The problem is because I don't know what is happening on the end of the offended party, i don't know if the prayer has been answered or not. Therefore I don't know if this problem is truly open. God has not given me an answer in any way to confirm he did anything.

 

[Southernscotty]

The problem is because I don't know what is happening on the end of the offended party, i don't know if the prayer has been answered or not. Therefore I don't know if this problem is truly open. God has not given me an answer in any way to confirm he did anything.

Trust in faith and know that God is handling your problem. God knows our hearts and he doesn't need our opinion, Nor does He have to "tell" us anything, This is part of the whole trust and obey thing. :]

 

[DeeDee79]

Trust in faith and know that God is handling your problem. God knows our hearts and he doesn't need our opinion, Nor does He have to "tell" us anything, This is part of the whole trust and obey thing. :]

That all sounds great and I like it...... but what am I supposed to think if this issue comes up again? I will lose all my faith and trust.

 

[Southernscotty]

Trust in Him always and always know without a shadow of a doubt that Duet 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

 

[DeeDee79]

Trust in Him always and always know without a shadow of a doubt that Duet 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

I'm really trying to get to this point to where it will resonate throughout every fiber of my being. Fear keeps getting the best of me.

 

[Southernscotty]

I am going to message you ok :]

 

[dreadnought]

Is there really a point to prayer? Does it actually change anything? Explain all those situations where people are praying against hurtful people to have God deal with them yet they continue to get away with their evil. How long does God sit on the sidelines before he actually does anything...if he ever does anything (which often times seems like he doesn't) I'm about to take things into my own hands with a situation that I am going through because my faith is running out....

Paul tells us to pray constantly (1 Thess 5:17). In my walk with the Lord, he solves all my problems for me. Why would I stop praying?

 

[SkyWriting]

"Now...skeptics have informed me that of my thousands of prayers, I only recall the 3 answered ones. But here is the reality...I only remember the times that I totally committed the outcome to God and KNEW that my prayers were answered, well before they were answered. God mentally informed me that He had taken care of my problem. Then He took the next few minutes to show me what He had already done hours or weeks before."

I am still waiting for God to mentally inform me that he has handled the situation.

That will happen after you accept the correct prayer. In faith you
need to depend and the faith you will receive will be your answer.
Then you will get the answer after you have already given thanks for it.
That's been my experience, anyway. And it fits with other stories of
answered prayer I have read about.

 

[DeeDee79]

That will happen after you accept the correct prayer. In faith you
need to depend and the faith you will receive will be your answer.
Then you will get the answer after you have already given thanks for it.
That's been my experience, anyway. And it fits with other stories of
answered prayer I have read about.

Sounds so simple. I just have to ask God what to pray? How long until I receive his answer?

 

[SkyWriting]

Sounds so simple. I just have to ask God what to pray? How long until I receive his answer?

The instant you are ready to accept what He has planned
He lets you know it's done. If your not ready to let go
then He doesn't offer his assurance that He has your back.
But he still does, you just don't know it.
The timing is all about you being ready to take what He has to say.

 

[Hazelelponi]

(Some) Jews took things into their own hands too when they were "tired" of waiting on God to do "their" will and look what happened...

It's always better to conform your will to God's perfect will. It's people who think they know better than God fighting Him that makes this world horrible..

It's your choice... add to the horrible by fighting God too, or stop and learn what God's will is and do that..

Whatever you decide won't really matter, God's will, will be done regardless (He is a God after all) It's really a choice whether your coming along for the ride with God? Or going off with Self?

Self won't get you anywhere good though.. just saying.

 

[DeeDee79]

The instant you are ready to accept what He has planned
He lets you know it's done. If your not ready to let go
then He doesn't offer his assurance that He has your back.
But he still does, you just don't know it.
The timing is all about you being ready to take what He has to say.

I'm afraid I won't be able to differentiate what God wants me to pray as opposed to what I want to pray. How do i distinguish the difference?

 

[DeeDee79]

The instant you are ready to accept what He has planned
He lets you know it's done. If your not ready to let go
then He doesn't offer his assurance that He has your back.
But he still does, you just don't know it.
The timing is all about you being ready to take what He has to say.

Please pray for my situation

 

[SkyWriting]

Please pray for my situation

Prayer changes me to accept what God has planned for you.
I can't change God's plans, but prayer allows me to accept them
as they are.

 

[SkyWriting]

I'm afraid I won't be able to differentiate what God wants me to pray as opposed to what I want to pray. How do i distinguish the difference?

God will inform you that He already made all the
necessary provisions for your future. When you
experience the relief of knowing this, then you
feel that it's all taken care of. This is the sign
that you've prayed correctly. Then you will
experience miracles. But not till you've fully
handed it over. As long as you hang on, you
feel nothing but anxiety.

Somebody could hand you a million dollars
and you'd question their motives and not believe.