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PrayerPosted : 14 Feb, 2010 10:29 PMA few years ago at a Bible study someone said that when we pray we should pray specifically and it was related to some friends looking for a place to live. The person said that when they pray about where to live, they should ask specifically for what they want... like praying for 2 bedroom apartment with a washer and dryer in the apartment and they should pray expectantly. The other day I did morning devotions with a close family, and the mom told the kids that they shouldn't tell God what to give them because it puts limitations on Him. I have been thinking about this all week, because the two oldest kids were specifically praying for all the money for their upcoming mission trip to come in this week. From what the mom said it would seem that praying specifically for what we want/need is putting a limit on what God can do, even though He can do whatever He wants in the blink of an eye. This seems to be a contradiction in my mind, but maybe I am missing something. |
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PrayerPosted : 15 Feb, 2010 09:06 AMdear katie, welcome to the forums.. |
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daniel12345
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PrayerPosted : 15 Feb, 2010 09:18 AMHi Katie, |
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DontHitThatMark
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PrayerPosted : 15 Feb, 2010 09:39 AMI'm not sure. I've just about given up praying for anything specific and just pray for God to do His will in my life. I trust that He knows what is best for me. It kinda turns prayers more into a "I trust you, God" instead of a "please give me". Jesus gave us a model prayer, and it starts with asking God to do His will, and ends with the most basic requests. Food, forgiveness, and protection. No matter what you ask God for...He's going to do what He knows is best for you....and that should be all we ask for ourselves in my opinion. Praying for other people...we can get as specific as we want, I just think we should be worried about being selfless/serving others and trusting God. If we do that, God will take care of us. No worries. |
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PrayerPosted : 15 Feb, 2010 10:53 AMHi Katie, |
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PrayerPosted : 15 Feb, 2010 03:50 PMI can see both sides of the argument. I think that if we pray specifically for something that maybe we are being too selfish however when we pray specifically I think that we are showing God that we believe that He has the power to deliver what we are asking for...I guess I say pray specifically and trust that God will deliver!!! But of course it would be better if you knew that what you were asking for fit into God's will. |
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PrayerPosted : 15 Feb, 2010 05:13 PMThere is no way that we as His creation can put limitations on the Creator. What can the pot say to the Potter? I agree that when we pray specifically that we show faith. But faith really comes from the heart and He knows our faith. He also has His agenda for our lives, and it is right and good. It might not be comfortable but it is right and good. "Peel back the layers of self, Oh Lord and do Your perfect will at the heart of the matter, my heart!" |
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PrayerPosted : 15 Feb, 2010 08:25 PMThis is a great question! Thank you! |
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PrayerPosted : 16 Feb, 2010 07:41 PMhi there, |
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PrayerPosted : 17 Feb, 2010 03:49 PMwould you look at those typos. hehe. that first line is supposed to read 'the word encourages us to delight ourselves...' |
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PrayerPosted : 17 Feb, 2010 03:49 PMwould you look at those typos. hehe. that first line is supposed to read 'the word encourages us to delight ourselves...' |
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