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cherokee:
Roy,
Here is a scripture that helped me with some of the same problems.
(KJV) Rom 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
(CLV) Rom 8:26 Now, similarly, the spirit also is aiding our infirmity, for what we should be praying for, to accord with what must be, we are not aware, but the spirit itself is pleading for us with inarticulate groanings."
EKnight:
--- Quote from: cherokee on May 23, 2009, 06:44:44 AM ---Roy,
Here is a scripture that helped me with some of the same problems.
(KJV) Rom 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
(CLV) Rom 8:26 Now, similarly, the spirit also is aiding our infirmity, for what we should be praying for, to accord with what must be, we are not aware, but the spirit itself is pleading for us with inarticulate groanings."
So if I am inspired to pray for something, does that mean God will answer that prayer?
Eileen
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mharrell08:
--- Quote from: EKnight on May 23, 2009, 07:33:44 AM ---So if I am inspired to pray for something, does that mean God will answer that prayer?
Eileen
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No...prayer is all about having the will of God, first & foremost, in your heart.
If "His Will Be Done' is the greater desire in all your prayers, your prayers will ALWAYS be answered. Christ's greater desire in all His prayers was that the Father's Will be done, even up to death on the cross. That is how we are to pray: His Will be done above and beyond anything else in this world, including death itself.
It's about dying to self...we die of 'lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life' daily in the same manner that Christ died on the cross. And this includes in our prayer life.
Hope this helps,
Marques
Marky Mark:
--- Quote ---So if I am inspired to pray for something, does that mean God will answer that prayer?
Eileen
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Hi Eileen,
I always look at prayer as something that we use to communicate to the Father with,kinda like a Spiritual phone,if you will.Sometimes we may get a busy signal and some times we will get through.The idea is not whether or not the call is answered but rather that the call was made.The call, none the less, was compleated from your heart and Father knows this, but it is of His will and purpose as to whether or not he answers your call.He is in control,not us.
He owns the phone company :D.
Peace...Mark
Kat:
Hi Eileen,
To me prayer is more than just asking or even thanking God. I think of it as drawing near to our heavenly Father and needful contact with the heavenly realm.
James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you...
Heb 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
Isn't praying giving reverence to God and acknowledging that we really believe He is there and that He has the ability and willingness to listen to us? It is for me. When our children are little they chatter about all kinds of things, it certainly doesn't always make sense. But we shouldn't want them to shut up, as they are developing communication skills and need to practice, just as we do in praying to God.
We understand that God is sovereign and has His plan for this creation already laid down and it will be carried out exactly according to His plan and will. So in praying that 'His will be done' aren't we showing respect for His great and wonderful plan/will for this creation, above our own usually selfish will? Isn't His wisdom so much greater than ours... indeed we have no wisdom at all.
Rom 11:33 O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
But because His wisdom and knowledge is far superior to ours, does not mean we should not pray. We need to "draw near to Him," and we come to a better understanding in doing so. I desire to pray to my Father even if I don't know exactly what to pray for, I believe the spirit is helping me and I am learning to get my thinking in-line with His, so I add 'according to Your perfect will.' Surely I/we only want what is the best good, even if it doesn't match up with my/our will. So I want 'His will to be done" always above my will.
Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.
v. 27 And he who searches the hearts of men knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Hope this is of some help to you.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
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