If prayer is invading the imposable, then what happens when I call things as if they aren't as tho they are?
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It is faith calling into being things that are not until they are.\nIf  you believe  it will come to pass it will happen.\n\nGreat question!!\nAsk more like this!!!!
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Not neccessarily.  It is more of a well-wish than a prayer.
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Absolutely.  Prayer is nonsensical and completely ineffective.  Why would anyone think it worth praying for something to a god who (supposedly) always knows best?  Why would said god ever give someone what they pray for if it wasn't already what he wanted in the first place?
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What I have experienced is answered prayer; maybe not as instant or as dramatic. I have prayed sometimes for situations that seemed impossible, and God answered in such a beautiful way. I can think of so many problems that have been solved, because they looked like they would have a bad outcome, but prayers, have turned it around. It restores my belief in praying, even more than ever, when I realize that miracles like this DO happen. I'm sure that in some way, somewhere, God is still creating these miracles. Some don't believe it to be true; but that's ok...I think that great FAITH is a requirement for miracles like this to happen. God Bless you and your friend.
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Many people do not understand prayer; a large majority of people pray selfishly, so, when they preceive their prayer not answered immediately they feel like "god has forsaken me", or that prayer does not work.\n\nPersonally, I beleive in the power and strength of prayer. However, I also understand god may not always give me what I want but always what I need.\n\nAs a person who believes in the power of prayer, I included those who don't in my prayers with a hope that one day they will understand.
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Belive in GOD!OF course,why not you got nothing to lose.Really.Think about it.If there is a NO GOD you prayed,you lived your life's buy a code,in which any person can embrass.Think of it buying insurnce for your soul.Just like you buy insurnce for your car,home.If your home,car breaks or skrew's up,your safe!But if there is no insurnce and their is a GOD your in trouble!Really what do you got to LOSE?
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Yes if anyone tries to sell you religion just tell them this:\n\n Suppose you hear in one of the towns the LORD your God is giving you that some worthless rabble among you have led their fellow citizens astray by encouraging them to worship foreign gods.  In such cases, you must examine the facts carefully.  If you find it is true and can prove that such a detestable act has occurred among you, you must attack that town and completely destroy all its inhabitants, as well as all the livestock.  Then you must pile all the plunder in the middle of the street and burn it.  Put the entire town to the torch as a burnt offering to the LORD your God.  That town must remain a ruin forever; it may never be rebuilt.  Keep none of the plunder that has been set apart for destruction.  Then the LORD will turn from his fierce anger and be merciful to you.  He will have compassion on you and make you a great nation, just as he solemnly promised your ancestors.  "The LORD your God will be merciful only if you obey him and keep all the commands I am giving you today, doing what is pleasing to him."  (Deuteronomy 13:13-19 NLT)
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You need to consider something.  When you ask God for something, His answer is either yes, no, or later.  If what you want is not what's best for you, then you need to take His word on it.
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Pray and ask God to help you resist what is happening.
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I don't have an average.  We are instructed to pray without ceasing.  So whenever I need help, peace, or anything I will offer up a quick prayer wherever I'm at.  I pray before and after reading the Bible, when I wake up, before I go to sleep, before eating.  It is our way of communicating with God, why shouldn't we pray always.
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Well, there are many different ideas on prayer and how it works. It is true, though, if everything is predetermined, then there is no point to prayer (at least prayer to change things). \n\nHowever, it would seem from the Bible that we are to pray to change things. Specifically, I think about Jesus  talking to his disciples about prayer and telling them about the women who stands outside the judges house and begs for his intervention and is eventually persuaded to act. And when Jesus teaches the disciples to pray he says "... give us today our daily bread...," a specific request. Additionally, we are told that God delights to give us the desires of our hearts, and uses the example of a parent delighting in giving a good gift to their child. \n\nThe problem of prayer is only one of many many problems with the theology of predestination. Here is a link to an essay on Open Theology. It is a biblical based theology that says perhaps God does not even know exactly what will happen in the future, no less has it all planned out. http://www.franciscan-anglican.com/Foreknowledge.htm\n\nGood luck to you in you theological struggles. Wisdom, grace, and peace to you!\n\nAddendum for your addition:\nYou seem to ask the question about God's plan through the lens of predestination. A plan is just that; a plan. If I say that I have a plan for my vacation, I am expressing to you my hope or perhaps intention. I think that this is closer to what God has for us. However, I think that we are also active participants in that plan. If God wanted little robots then God would not have created free will at all. Additionally, how specific is this plan? I think that God has a plan that all of us would be fulfilled and spiritually mature. But that doesn't say anything about whether I should be a doctor or farmer or move here or date this person. I could fulfill God's plan for my life on any of those paths.\n\nBut there is also this implicit idea that your will and God's will are likely to be in conflict or at least incongruent. However, if God has created you and knows you and your interests, experiences, etc., it seems most likely that God's plan and your true desires would naturally fall into line. If you want your best and God wants your best then your desires are God's desires. Jesus said "My yoke is light and burden easy." Relax. All will be well.. :) Peace
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Ask God for spiritual protection.  Just rattling of the Lord's prayer won't do anything because you need a prayer of faith, not a go to prayer of tradition.  The Lord's prayer is a model of how to pray, not the only thing you should pray.  also, Jesus never said "say this prayer when you are under spiritual oppression."  when it happens to you next time, pray in the way Jesus did when he drove out demons.  rebuke the demon, tell Him you belong to Jesus and tell him in the name of Christ to leave you.  Ask God for an angel to protect you and guard you.  Also, youre not being attacked because you didnt go to a church service, God isn't punishing you.  Remember, God is greater than the devil, just rely on Him and youll be fine.
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You'd be better off asking for donations.  Prayer will get you absolutely nothing.
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actually, God does whatever he pleases, so I think you can. \n\nIn fact, the Bible is plagued by "disturbing" episodes regarding people who ask for things that arent very honest. So I dont see a problem. God is god, he will do what he wants. And if you are religious, you will believe God has a higher plan, and "bending" the rules for you is part of that.
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Yes it does.  If you truely do not believe in a higher power, why would you pray?  Sounds like a sarcastic question to me.
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If a person really had faith, he wouldn't bother praying. Praying indicates a person believes his God is really stupid.
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Prayer is basically individuals communicating with God.  If individuals who don't believe in God are forced to "pray", I think it actually denigrates prayer, implying that it doesn't matter what you believe or who you "pray" to.  It would probably harden the hearts of those individuals against God, being forced into a religious practice they don't believe in.  Let those who believe, pray.  But let them do it in private, or with a group of other believers, and not turn it into a public display of piety - that's not what God wants.