I am someone who loves animals so want to know what others think about this..We know God loves all creatures...but should we pray for animals? Is there some place in the bible which tells us to do so? 
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Should we pray for animals?
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Definately! I pray for my rats and my dog a lot! I also pray for animals who don't have homes to find them. God created animals for a reason and He want's them to be taken care of.
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Absolutely.
We know a family at our church whose dog became suddenly ill and they took her to an emergency hospital, where she got a guarded prognosis. The children in the family, who have been taught to be "prayer warriors," prayed really heavy on their beloved dog, and within days she was well again, and has had no problems since. We heard this story from the "Mom" who was actually telling it to us because she had felt somewhat convicted by the earnest faith her children showed by instantly praying in full confidence over their pet, when she herself had not yet done so. She was telling us how amazing it was for the Holy Spirit to work so wonderfully through her own children in teaching faith and true wisdom. And then, for there to be a little miracle and their prayers to be answered....Hallelujah to Our King! God is so good!
We include our dog in our prayers every night...praying both for her, and in thanks for her. I also pray for all the animals of the world.
God did, after all, leave them in our care, so it's only natural we pray for them!
God bless!
We know a family at our church whose dog became suddenly ill and they took her to an emergency hospital, where she got a guarded prognosis. The children in the family, who have been taught to be "prayer warriors," prayed really heavy on their beloved dog, and within days she was well again, and has had no problems since. We heard this story from the "Mom" who was actually telling it to us because she had felt somewhat convicted by the earnest faith her children showed by instantly praying in full confidence over their pet, when she herself had not yet done so. She was telling us how amazing it was for the Holy Spirit to work so wonderfully through her own children in teaching faith and true wisdom. And then, for there to be a little miracle and their prayers to be answered....Hallelujah to Our King! God is so good!
We include our dog in our prayers every night...praying both for her, and in thanks for her. I also pray for all the animals of the world.
God did, after all, leave them in our care, so it's only natural we pray for them!
God bless!
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Pray for all things great and small. Why would you not pray for something you love as much as a pet.
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I heard a true story about this dog that got hit by a car and his owner called the pastor, who came in and prayed for the dog, which in turn's bones started to reform before their eyes.
I don't think animals have souls though. [BIBLE]Ps 49:20 "A man who is in honor, yet does not understand, is like the beasts that perish." [/BIBLE]
I don't think animals have souls though. [BIBLE]Ps 49:20 "A man who is in honor, yet does not understand, is like the beasts that perish." [/BIBLE]
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As much as we would like it to be true animals do not have souls.
I can not think of anyplace in the bible that says anything about praying for animals but I know we are to care for them.
Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
To me this means I need to pray so I can make the right decisions in caring for the earth and the creatures that God has intrusted to me.
I can not think of anyplace in the bible that says anything about praying for animals but I know we are to care for them.
Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
To me this means I need to pray so I can make the right decisions in caring for the earth and the creatures that God has intrusted to me.
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I thoroughly believe the Bible gives us more than enough evidence that not only do animals have souls, but we'll see 'em with us in eternity. Should we pray for them? Of course! Even if we don't believe in their souls, I think we should be including God in every aspect of our life and cares, praying for all things, big & small.
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Blessings,
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We should pray about everything but especially for our families and pets.birdfriend said:I am someone who loves animals so want to know what others think about this..We know God loves all creatures...but should we pray for animals? Is there some place in the bible which tells us to do so?
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Absolutely! Phillippians 4:6 says " 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. " It does not say: 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, except animals, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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JOB 12:7-10
You have only to ask the cattle, for them to instruct you, and the birds of the sky, for them to inform you. The creeping things of earth will give you lessons, and the fish of the sea provide you an explanation: there is not one such creature but will know that the hand of God has arranged things like this! In his hand is the soul of every living thing and the breath of every human being!
PROVERBS 12:10
A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal
ECCLESIASTES 3:19-21
Man's fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath, man has no advantage over the animal. Everything is meaningless. All go to the same place; all come from dust and to dust all return. Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and if the spirit of the animal goes down into the earth?
LUKE 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
There are even more verses, but with this I say yes.
MBG
You have only to ask the cattle, for them to instruct you, and the birds of the sky, for them to inform you. The creeping things of earth will give you lessons, and the fish of the sea provide you an explanation: there is not one such creature but will know that the hand of God has arranged things like this! In his hand is the soul of every living thing and the breath of every human being!
PROVERBS 12:10
A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal
ECCLESIASTES 3:19-21
Man's fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath, man has no advantage over the animal. Everything is meaningless. All go to the same place; all come from dust and to dust all return. Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and if the spirit of the animal goes down into the earth?
LUKE 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
There are even more verses, but with this I say yes.
MBG
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Yes, most defintely. Animals are God's creation just as much as we are. I also bless and pray for plants in my garden.
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flaglady said:Yes, most defintely. Animals are God's creation just as much as we are. I also bless and pray for plants in my garden.
Yes, I think it is good to pray that the plants flourish. Nice thought.
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