Repeating prayers

[Seeking836]

Hello

For the few weeks, I have been reading the Bible and praying like I've never have been before to Lord. Though, I have prayed for the same things over and over like for forgiveness. I first did it last week, or maybe the week before, and I have done it again because I slipped into watching porn which I shouldn't have done. Then the other night and just in the last hour, I prayed for forgiveness again and other things. I wonder does God think of me as ridiculous to pray over and over for the same things. I feel as if I'm not trusting him if I do so. And I feel as if I'm not truly saved. All the while going through this I have felt better than I have in a while but still there's that anxiety.

Please share your thoughts on this.

 

[BrokenWarrior]

Hey Brother,

Hang in there,I too,have been in your shoes...literally as a matter of fact. Your going through the same things I went through...

Yet,right now,I'm happier then ever,both spiritually and mentally.

Wanna be like me? Believe then...

Just believe in Christ and let His peace be in you.

Don't just mentally acknowledge what you need to believe to be saved,but BELIEVE what you believe to be saved. Actually comprehend it.

Never settle for anything less then absolute assurity of your Salvation. Then when you comprehend it,realize that now your life is just a waiting game. Waiting on God to either take you or come down Himself!

We are no longer bound to the law.

Matter of fact, Scripture tells us that those who seek to live under the law (for Salvation) are under a curse!

We now uphold the law,not for Salvation,but because it's good!it's right! It's in our very nature now to do what God says is good!

But we are still in our flesh,and we will falter at times. I find those times to be the toughest...

But then I remember Romans where Paul talks about doing what he hates.

He's talking about you and me beloved! That's us! Just like us,he struggled. But he reminds us we are in our flesh and we will falter. But we are forgiven! Just confess to God and ask Him to restore your Happiness in Him and Your Fellowship and keep on trucking.

1 John even reminds us that,if we even say we (Believers ourselves) are without sin,we are liars and do not practice the Truth!

So stay strong and remember the Promise Beloved!

I recommend reading the first 4-5 chapters of Romans multiple times. The passages there are meant for me and you Brother

I'll pray for you beloved!

-Your Brother In Christ

 

[tturt]

There's nothing wrong with repeating prayers. We've got The Lord's Prayer which Yeshua gave us in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. He said, "After this manner therefore pray ye," "Plus it states "And forgive us our sins..."

 

[brinny]

Hello

For the few weeks, I have been reading the Bible and praying like I've never have been before to Lord. Though, I have prayed for the same things over and over like for forgiveness. I first did it last week, or maybe the week before, and I have done it again because I slipped into watching porn which I shouldn't have done. Then the other night and just in the last hour, I prayed for forgiveness again and other things. I wonder does God think of me as ridiculous to pray over and over for the same things. I feel as if I'm not trusting him if I do so. And I feel as if I'm not truly saved. All the while going through this I have felt better than I have in a while but still there's that anxiety.

Please share your thoughts on this.

Keep on praying. KEEP seeking Him in all of this. We are told to be persistent in seeking what we need from God. When you seek Him as you describe, it is EXACTLY what is needed. We are to take ALL of our sins to Him. That's why we are told that His mercies are renewed morning by morning. His mercy NEVER EVER "tires" or grows "weary". He WILL enable you us, His children to love HIM more than we love or are drawn to sin. KEEP talking to Him about ALL that is in your heart. Praying for you brother.

 

[ToBeLoved]

Hello

For the few weeks, I have been reading the Bible and praying like I've never have been before to Lord. Though, I have prayed for the same things over and over like for forgiveness. I first did it last week, or maybe the week before, and I have done it again because I slipped into watching porn which I shouldn't have done. Then the other night and just in the last hour, I prayed for forgiveness again and other things. I wonder does God think of me as ridiculous to pray over and over for the same things. I feel as if I'm not trusting him if I do so. And I feel as if I'm not truly saved. All the while going through this I have felt better than I have in a while but still there's that anxiety.

Please share your thoughts on this.

The Lord wants to hear your prayers! The Lord wants you to walk with Him and He wants to walk with you through life. His yoke is light, but our burdens are heavy. That is why He tells us to cast our cares upon Him.

Your on the right track.

Sometimes when we pray for forgiveness it makes us realize how sinful we are that we are always praying for forgiveness. This is a mental thing with mankind, because our ego and pride does not want to think that we have an issue with sin.. But 'praise God' because he doesn't want us to be prideful or full of ourselves. Humble is what He wants of us.

 

[Neogaia777]

There's nothing wrong with repeating prayers. We've got The Lord's Prayer which Yeshua gave us in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. He said, "After this manner therefore pray ye," "Plus it states "And forgive us our sins..."

I'm guessing he's having trouble with the line that Jesus said "When praying, don't be saying the same things over and over again, as the people of the nations do, for they think they will get a hearing for their use of many words, so do not make yourselves like them."

I struggle with this too, mainly because of that line, but their are things that we should repeat in our prayers, one is forgiveness and mercy, and grace, the other is thankfulness and gratitude toward God, and I begin my prayers by repeating these things, but after I open with that, I try striking up conversations with the Lord, just sharing with him whatever is on my mind that day, and trying to come up with new things to discuss or pray about, although I usually repeat some things like praying for the ones I love, and for him to help the poor and needy and the sick, but I try hard to throw a new thought in there too as best I can...

God Bless!

 

[ToBeLoved]

I'm guessing he's having trouble with the line that Jesus said "When praying, don't be saying the same things over and over again, as the people of the nations do, for they think they will get a hearing for their use of many words, so do not make yourselves like them."

I struggle with this too, mainly because of that line, but their are things that we should repeat in our prayers, one is forgiveness and mercy, and grace, the other is thankfulness and gratitude toward God, and I begin my prayers by repeating these things, but after I open with that, I try striking up conversations with the Lord, just sharing with him whatever is on my mind that day, and trying to come up with new things to discuss or pray about, although I usually repeat some things like praying for the ones I love, and for him to help the poor and needy and the sick, but I try hard to throw a new thought in there too as best I can...

God Bless!

Yup. I think that you have the right idea.

I think what God is referring more to is like having a prayer book and repeating a pre-written prayer to the point that it doesn't have much meaning, just to pray.

I think as long as we are praying with our own words and using his own heart, the OP will be fine in prayer.

 

[BrokenWarrior]

What that passage of repeating prayers means,is that we should mean it.

We could say word for word the same prayer all our lives,and God would be ok with it. But you should mean every word everytime.

Don't just babble through rutine. Mean what you say,say what you mean. Simple

-Your Brother In Christ

 

[Neogaia777]

Yup. I think that you have the right idea.

I think what God is referring more to is like having a prayer book and repeating a pre-written prayer to the point that it doesn't have much meaning, just to pray.

I think as long as we are praying with our own words and using his own heart, the OP will be fine in prayer.

Agreed good words, it not only should help the OP, but it helps me as well, Thanks!

God Bless!

 

[Kutte]

Dear Christian brothers,

Some of you have already indicated on how to pray properly. Jesus gave clear instruction for praying in Matthew 6:5-7.
Accordingly he does not like public prayer spectacles such as before sporting events or on street corners or other public places.
Repeating the same words over and over again while hoping of getting a hearing before God is also not in the cards for a correct prayer. God already knows what your needs are. A sincere prayer is best be done in private, behind a closed door.

Blessings, Kutte

 

[Catherineanne]

Hello

For the few weeks, I have been reading the Bible and praying like I've never have been before to Lord. Though, I have prayed for the same things over and over like for forgiveness. I first did it last week, or maybe the week before, and I have done it again because I slipped into watching porn which I shouldn't have done. Then the other night and just in the last hour, I prayed for forgiveness again and other things. I wonder does God think of me as ridiculous to pray over and over for the same things. I feel as if I'm not trusting him if I do so. And I feel as if I'm not truly saved. All the while going through this I have felt better than I have in a while but still there's that anxiety.

Please share your thoughts on this.

We don't pray for forgiveness to make God feel better. : )

You don't have to worry, but if your doubts continue then talk to a pastor or minister; that is what they are there for.

 

[Seeking836]

Thanks to you all for responding to this thread! Each post was helpful.

God Bless!

 

[com7fy8]

I think of how Jesus says to forgive your brother seventy times seven times. That can be repetitious.

So, if Jesus expects us to be so generously forgiving, then we can be sure our Father is more ready and able to forgive us, than we can forgive.

So . . . yes God pleases to keep forgiving you, but He expects you to follow His example

"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." (Ephesians 4:32)

So, we do not only need to be forgiven, but we need how God corrects us, deeply, so we become generously forgiving in His love. So, I would say we should not only pray "defensively" to get forgiven, but pray and seek our Father for His true correction which is better than us only changing our behavior. And get busier with loving others and generously forgiving them; this will make us stronger against our own sinning, as we get stronger in all-forgiving love.

And, as I might have offered before, please consider that those porn people are wasted and ruined people who need love and prayer with compassion. We should not be just using them, and we should not just despise them and we need to not be uncaring about them.

"He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness." (Hebrews 5:2)

This scripture to me means that, from my own sin problems, I can understand what others are going through in their sin trouble, and I can feel for them and care for them with compassion. So, I should not look down on anybody; and using women for porn can have us looking down on people, like they are for us to just use, instead of caring for them and having compassion for them.

 

[FlyingTurtle]

You don't have to feel like you're not sure if you're saved. Hebrews 10:14 says that by one sacrifice He has perfected forever those who are being made holy. Only one sacrifice for sins was made, and it perfects us even when we are still in the process of being made holy. What does this mean? Next time you sin, try thanking God that He has forgiven you, and ask Him for the strength to resist. Because the more we look down on ourselves for our sins, the more we consider ourselves unworthy of Christ, and the more we fall into sin. But as Hebrews 10 says, the animal sacrifces were not able to perfect us so it could not take away consciousness of sin. But Christ's does perfect, so we not need be conscious of sins but only of His sacrifice in place of our sins.

 

[Panevino]

Repeats can be fine obviously as long as not vain

Matthew 26:42-44
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

Revelation 4:8
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.