Do you have to ask for forgiveness for your sins before God can hear your prayers?
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I really, really, really believe that there aren't rules as far as prayers go.  If you want to say something to God then go for it, I don't think God will mind what you say first as long.  I find it unfortunate in some organized religions that there is an "outline" for reflecting with God...or when one isn't even "allowed" to talk to God directly, but through a priest.\n\nI'm not overly religous but I do pray and find it soothing.  So if you want to ask for forgiveness, be thankful or as for blessing just go for it!   If you feel it in your heart and practice goodness (i.e don't be hypcritical! I can't stand that - have  a few of those in my life, ick) I think you're all set!!
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you need more than someone to pray
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No.  Only if the prayers were sacreligious or disrespectful.  God is your Father, talk to Him as such.
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"This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one." \n\n"If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."\n\nThe Lord's Prayer brings us into communion with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. At the same time it reveals us to ourselves.
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Prayer to me is like talking to a friend about issues that you can't figure out on your own. I consider God to be my best friend and He listens to me, the funny thing is that He already knows what I am going to say before I say it. As far as answered prayers, just because you don't get what you want or asked for, doesn't mean that your prayers are not answered. See we don't always know what is best for us so even though it seems like He did not answer you, someday or sometime you will say wow He did answer, just not the way I thought He would. \n\nKeep talking to Him and praise Him for everything you have or happens to you good or bad. He loves you and knew you before you were here.
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Use the diagram of the lords prayer.acknowledge God in His majesty and power. admit your sins pray for others who you feel have sinned against you if you are unable to forgive them. Ask for your requests to be granted if they are in accordance with His will realizing we ask for things that may not be good for us
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I know for a fact God answers prayers.  Heck, I even gave a time limit, LOL.  My husband and I had a really bad argument and he left the house.  I prayed that he come back by a certain time and apologize or I would leave him.  5 minutes before that time, my husband came back, hugged me, apologized, and asked me if I called him on his cell.  Well, I hadn't and told him so, but he said that he thought I had which was why he came home.
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Yes...just asked the Lord for forgiveness, and surrender your heart to Him and you will be saved...
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Every one has silent sins--those seen and known by God and ourselves but unspoken or not done yet. God wants to deal with EVERY single bad thing in us, so let the Spirit guide you. Best wishes and God bless.
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God teaches us forgiveness too right?\n I say talk to god mono y mono. One on one, use your own words. Say what you did wrong, why you think it was wrong, and how you intend to make amends to whomever you harmed. You feel closer to god and your own spirituality if you take some of the tradition out of your religion and replace it with your heart. It works for me. If god is really a parent over us all don't you think he will want you to feel comfortable talking to him?
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ask god for forgivness he will alwaays forgive you if you truly mean what you say
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Yes. I will whisper his name in my prayers. I am muslim and strong faith in the life hereinafter and the in the existance of God. I am sure my prayers will not go unanswered. God is a silent listerner of our prayers.
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Not always.  Sometimes it takes a lot of praying for me to become willing to forgive.  Best I can claim is that I keep trying.
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You can pray in any form speak, groan, tears, sighs any way you want.  God can hear you even if you think it, you don't have to say a word, he knows your thoughts and hopes.  Your desperation's and your fears, he knows and sees all.  If you have enough faith anything can be accomplished.
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Why do some “believers” often not get answers to their prayers?\n\nBelief alone is not sufficient to please God and have him answer our prayers. Even a credulous person may claim that he believes. For belief to have substance, it must be based on accurate knowledge, which can be gained only by a study of the Bible. Additionally, belief and faith must be proved by the works they produce. “As the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.”—James 2:26.\n\nA true believer would need to take God into account daily, not resorting to prayer only when faced with an emergency. He would also do acts of faith, right works that include speaking to others about his belief and faith in God.\n\nIn Harmony with God’s Will\n\nThe apostle John told us: “This is the confidence that we have toward [God], that, no matter what it is that we ask according to his will, he hears us.” (1 John 5:14) Here is another requirement for having our prayers heard by God. Our prayers should be in harmony with God’s will. Furthermore, once we pray we should be sure to act in harmony with our prayers.\n\n27 What are proper subjects for prayer? Anything that will affect one’s relationship to God; anything that will affect one spiritually. The apostle John wrote: “No matter what it is that we ask according to his will, he hears us.”—1 John 5:14.\n\n28 “According to his will” would mean that we rightly would not pray for things that promote strictly selfish interests, such as riches, position above our fellowman, revenge, selfish pleasures and like things. But we may, for example, petition God with regard to marriage—for his help in providing a suitable mate. Married couples may pray regarding the bearing of children, or for wisdom in rearing their children.\n\nThe answer from God can be expected in the form of wise guidance in the person’s own individual case. (Psalm 32:8) Of course, he should be consistent and act in harmony with his prayer. He should seek for counsel on the problem from the Bible. He may consult others who can help him to see what the Bible says on the matter. He should persist in praying on the matter until he gets a clear understanding of what is the wise course to take. (Luke 18:2-5)
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Numbers 14:20 \nThe LORD replied, "I have forgiven them, as you asked. \n\nMatthew 26:28 \nThis is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. \n\nThe answer to your question is yes, if you ask.
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Only Allah knows if he excepts a late prayer or any prayer for that matter. He excepts our deeds as He pleases. But I do know that each prayer has a time and you need to do everything in your power to pray it on time. If you don't do it on purpose Allah knows your heart and knows your intentions. Remember half the deed is the intention. So you should make the intention to pray on time and do your best to do so. And pray to Allah that He helps you and excepts your prayers.