If I prayed and God answered me, how would He do it?
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First it depends on your world view.  \n\nIf your world view is that all is cause and effect, that only the natural world exists, then not only does prayer not make sense, but you have no free will, so it does not matter, the outcome is already defined.  Of course, you then have to accept that the universe is uncaused, or nothing creates something, which means you begin without cause and effect, and then you accept cause and effect.  There is an inherent contradiction.  However, it is a world view.  To solve it there are theories, but, the theories are designed to align with the world view.  The true answer is unknown.\n\nIf your world view is that a creator exists, then a creator creates for a reason, and your life, your independent spirit can exist under this world view.  Thus, it makes sense to pray and become aligned in some way with God the creator.  I think one of the strongest reasons to have this world view is our day to day experience that we have free will, that we can shape our future.  If free will is an illusion and I am deluded, then so be it.  It is my choice, based on my experience that I do have free will.  In this case, especially if it is true, prayer makes great sense to align your spirit with God, and get guidance.  \n\nHow does God do it?  No one knows for sure.  All you can find is experiential evidence, or read spiritual books and learn.  People can tell you what they have experienced and you have to accept or not.  It is like being open to love.  You can have great joy, and you may have great pain, more than if you not not love at all.  Jesus prayed so hard the night he was betrayed that it is said He cried tears of blood.  Was his prayer heard?...yes  Was it answered?...yes.  The answer was no.  But, He prayed correctly, not my will but yours.  He was spiritually led to his fate.  Kind of scary where prayer can take you.   \n\nMy experience is that when I pray, if I am led to do a hard thing that I do not want to do, I mean I just want to refuse to do it, then I know I am not listening to God.  That is one aspect.  Other aspects you will learn about from others and experience yourself.
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yes, i have had many prayers answered. sometimes the answer is 'yes', sometimes 'no', and sometimes 'wait', but he always answers. we just have to accept the answers even if its not what we wanted to hear.  he also offers us a way to get to heaven. if you belive on him w/ your heart, and repent of your sins then he accepts you as child of God. if you have a bible, you should look it up in John 3
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pray to God...  anything is possible through God...
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I can tell you that after 8 months of persistent prayer and seeking God's will he moved a mammoth of a mountain.  If you pray and seek His will in your life, aren't afraid to ask Him for the desires of your heart and ask with caution, clarity and selflessness... your prayers will be answered.\n\nI know this first hand.... we were having a conflict with an adoption agency, a private agency that had custody of two little girls we fell in love with. well, the adoption agency decided they wanted to place the girls with someonelse after we had built strong bonds. this agency refused to even talk to us, were adamant about the change and would not even submit to their state mandated policy of a fair hearing or right to grievance procedures. they even went against a judges recommendation and took the girls from us.\n\nwe prayed and prayed. we went biblically to the agency and the agency refused to listen to us.  eventually the agency said we had to say goodbye forever to our little girls. they told our little girls this as well. but God told me to not listen to the world.... keep your eyes and ears focused on me and I will lead you through this journey... and what a journey it was. It went to places I was uncomfortable... but God was there with me every step of the way... even when i had to go to the legislature and senators to get help! God led the way and eventually brought my little girls back whom we have formally adopted now! you can't imagine the resistance and journey it was to get where we are today... but GOD IS BIGGER! GOD IS FAITHFUL and loving! pray to him and he will guide you and help you with any problem of any size!
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Guess what?God can do the impossiable so you need to just sit back and pray and your prays will be answered
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i would pray -it might help
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Pray to the Lord for His strength, wisdom, and will to be done.  \n\nIs it possible that God may have placed you there by design? Yes it is.  You may be their only hope for every coming to the Savior.  If they died tonight in their sins, where would they spend eternity?  If the Lord gave you the chance, are you ready to share Jesus Christ with them?  Notice, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." is not a gift, it is a command.  If we love the Lord, we will do what He commands.  If we love Him as we say, we will pray to Him, not that our life would be made easier, but that He would give us the grace and strength to be a light in a dark place.  Read Matthew Ch. 6 before your head hits the pillow tonight.
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Be sincere with the Lord and pray and ask for His help.  There is a song that says I prayed my way out of trouble.
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God works in misterious ways - pray to him...
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Lend not to thy own understanding but in all thou ways acknowledge God and He will direct your path.\n\nI use this scripture in my prayers by asking God to help me to do his will; to do things and treat people as he wants me to do. For if I lend to my own understanding in a whole lot of things I would and do fail. But it I do it God's way I will succeed every time.
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David your request for my prayers will be accomplished as God reminds me and will be sent at once to the throne of God. The Lord bless you and keep you in all your ways as you continue to seek Him.\nPS. If this door doesn't open then just remember that God has something much better for you as He is preparing you even at this very moment.  Heaven Bound. JCE
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Try praying to God a lot.  More than likely, He'll tell you the answer (although maybe not in the way you were expecting).  But ultimately, you have to do what seems right.
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God, if one is in right standing with Him, provides for us in the best way for us.  He answers prayers, but He does not do so necessarily the way we would like Him to.\n\nAs far as our wants, God knows our needs and that sometimes our wants interfere with our needs.  \n\nThe key is to get in right standing with God and then trust Him to know and provide what is necessary for you to prosper spiritually in your life.
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with God all things are possible, so i would pray to God, maybe He'll put the fire out and i won't burn in the wreckage? :)
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Pray, and listen.  If you ask God, he will answer you.  But, keep in mind that the answer that He gives you, may not be what you want to hear.
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Just pray and allow God to do the rest!
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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.