Does prayer work? I don't believe it does, because look at all those prayer junkies down south,?
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I happen to know you've recently had some prayers answered!  Don't you call meeting the love of your life, your soulmate, the best thing in your world as you say,  and getting healthier; your TWO BIGGEST prayers answered!  You may not call them prayers but they were!  ...and you got the best answers of all!  How can you deny that!  AND I happen to know you WERE the answer to her prayers too!
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absolutely! He doesn't want to listen to all that monotonous babbeling day in day out. He will simply ignore it. personally I'm not big on prayer, however I am constantly informed that the best way to reach God is to simply talk to Him as you would engage anyone in proper conversation. this makes far more sense to me.
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I believe God has an end goal for us. Either we arrive there as a result of our own choices, or God will help guide us there. \n\nYou're not alone - sometimes I think I'm not seeing it either! But praying keeps you close. Be familiar with God and His word, and you'll more quickly recognize anything that doesn't seem quite right. You can also pray for more obvious signs, but be careful! I've done that, and then the signs were sort of like getting slugged upside the head with a cast iron skillet! OUCH! But I got the message, loud and clear!
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That is very true. I think we are to make an effort. ZIn order to do right we must pray for help. Hunans will mess up but we need to ask God to help. There is no way without God's help you wil love your enimies as yourselves or hold true to convictions.
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I am sure that there are lots of people praying to win the lottery right now...and most of them are buying tickets.\n\nSo...\n\nyour question is "Does prayer work?"\n\nAnd...\n\nmy answer is yes...\n\nI have had specific and even miraculous answers to prayer.  But I don't recall one of this type.\n\nIt seems God has established some laws to the universe, which are seldom, if ever violated.  \n\nEven Jesus got turned down once in the garden of Gethsemane. \n\nI think the LottoPrayer would actually be: "God, allow me to happy and successful, and have enough to share."\n\nI think...\n\nif you pray that prayer...you WILL get an answer.\n\nGod bless.
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God doesn't want to hear "canned" prayer but rather what is on your heart!  For prayer help, go to this link and check it out.
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God works in misterious ways - pray to him...
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Yes! Please pray for Chad, who is very confused in his belief of GOD.  Thank you very much! I will pray for you also!  Have a great year.
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Well, it doesn't. But apparently praying makes people feel better, even though it doesn't really do nothing. . .
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HOPEFULLY THE PRAY OFTEN ENOUGH TO BETTER THEMSELVES !!! \nBECAUSE THE NEED IT !!!
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Yes, my uncle needs prayers. He's old with heart problems, skin problems, and arthritise.  He also is an atheisis (cant spell today, non-god beliver). . . so I pray for his spirituality also.\n\nMy step-grandpa needs prayers too. . . We're praying for his perpertual life with God, and rosary 9 more days. He was killed Christmas day in Union City California while sitting under a bus stop (the enclosed ones) and a drunk driver ran into the unit, the unit fell on my step-grandpa and crushed him.  I think he was 88 and very healthy.  His wife & five childreen survive him, so I guess they'll need prayers for strenght. . . but the Bible says that those who grieve will be comforted.  And lastly with this sorryful incident, we need prayers for the guy who was drunk, hit the bus stop and who fled the scene of the crime . . . he's been caught, and I belive it's his third strike. . . he's out.  What a waste. . .anyways it's only proper to pray for him . . . I'm the only one in the family praying for this guy. . . I'm too scared to mention it to the others, they are holding alot of anger toward him. Anyways, its only right to say this for the idiot... "Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy."
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Does prayer work? Hundreds of millions prayed for God to stop Hitler before he killed 30+ million during WWII. Considering the success of their efforts, God is either powerless, heartless, both, or does not exist at all.
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Its not an acceptance of god that there is that path. It could base of many factors. Never had knowledge of other options,habitations created inappropriate behaviors and less then admirable adult advocates.We realize that there is power in prayer but sometimes we fail in strength outreaching low income communities.We should regroup and get our power of support for our needy families.
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Dear Gino...\n   I'm a big, BIG fan of your work on Yahoo Q&A...and I'm a Christian!!! I agree with you on some things and others, I could understand. I hope this answer provides some kind of logical explanation.\n\nThe proof of God's existance is not in the air or in the miracles, it's in the hearts of the people who believe. You're right about one thing, if I prayed in the almighty rock to help me get through my depression, it's most likely to happen because I truly have faith in that rocks capabilities to heal me. We as people have to have that leader to turn to just in case something goes wrong or there is something that we can't handle, someone has to take that burden from us. For politians, there's President Bush; for kids, it's their parents; for those who don't believe, there's someone else who was involved; and for us Christians, there's God or Satan (depending on the problem). \n\nThere is no great amount of evidence in the world that can prove to you that prayer works unless that belief is in your own heart.\n\nI'm not one of those crazed Christians who is trying to get you to convert and believe, in fact I hope you stay the way you are...I would date you and have your babies before we even get married (HA HA). \n\nP.S Society is a load of crap sometimes...if anyones see you worshiping a rock or tree, they would have you committed to a mental institution. You have to go with the crowd to be "normal".
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I'm sure it will get better. We all go through rough spells in our lives. Why don't you pray?
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No. Prayer is essential to guide the hands and lead them to the right place at the right time.
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I wanted to start by saying that I am a Christian.\n\nPeople who are non-Christians are not going to feel better after reading your post. This post comes across as the same pushiness that people don't like anyway. I understand that you believe very strongly, as do I, but please find a new way to share the love of God. This just seems pushy and it almost sounds like you think you are better than the "poor unsaved people."\n\nGod bless you though for trying!