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Kat:

Hi Doug,

My prayers are mostly pretty informal. What I'm thinking is I show God respect by acknowledging Him, by communicating with Him and that is pray. I think we should come to a place where we can automatically speak to God (usually just in our mind) about the things that come up all day long. If something/someone anything gets me frustrated/upset (project I'm working on, traffic) I might say 'help me calm down.' If I'm in a discussion (not necessarily about religion) and can't figure what to say, I ask for help there too. When I'm studying in Scripture I certainly want to ask Him to help me find something I'm looking for. I also try to thank Him immediately and anytime I feel blessed or happy about something. And pray for the needs of others when I know of them, those are more formal in that I take the time to stop and consciously call to mind those I want to pray for.

That's what I feel "pray without ceasing" is all about, if you can see what I'm saying. It's acknowledging God in everything and showing Him you are very aware of how much we are depend on Him by addressing/praying to Him about most everything. That I believe is entering to the heavenly realm and we feel closer to God when we are continually talking to Him. It's just good for our spirit to seek Him.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

John from Kentucky:

--- Quote from: Rick on March 09, 2014, 07:48:31 PM ---Pray without ceasing to me is a figurative statement.

--- End quote ---


No it is not a figurative statement.  The words of Scripture are Spirit and they are Life.

One key to understanding is that words are not necessary for prayer.  The Holy Spirit can hear our spirit.

John from Kentucky:

And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Therefore do not be like them.  For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.  Matt 6:7-8

onelovedread:
what do you think of 1 John 5: 14, that says, "Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."

Now suppose when we read, "according to His will," we interpret His 'will' to be what He has expressed in His Word? It seems to me that to find His Will we have to find it through what He has written in His Word. I mean, I don't think He's going to appear to us face-to-face to tell us, right?

And He does say that John: 14:7  if we abide in Him, and His Words abide in us , we will ask (pray) what we desire, and it shall be done for us. 8. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit: so that you will be my disciples.

I kind of get the idea that if we pray according to God's Will as revealed in His Word and we ask in faith, then we'll not only be praying correctly but getting answers. What do you guys think?

Doug:
Kat, I do see what you are saying. What I have been doing I never considered pray before. Starting to see things a little different now. You answer in ways that are very understandable.

John, saying the Holy Spirit hears our spirit is a very powerful statement. The repetition in my prayers was everyday listing everything I could think of that was a blessing. Now starting to see there maybe different and better ways to express my thanks to my Creator. By the way, I always enjoy your comments, would not always want to be on the receiving end but you speak your mind.

JohnChris, when you say ask in faith hit home. I usually expect God's answer is no or wait. Life has been fairly hard and I always thought that is God's will for me. Perhaps it's been my lack of faith for a more positive outcome. Do not get me wrong God has answered many prayers. When I prayed for a church that taught the truth He led me to BT. God saved me once from serious injury or worse, it was certainly a great faith builder. There have been a lot of answered prayers, however one big one for some physical healing from something that has been with me since an infant has been partially answered but hoping for more . Long story that do not want to bore anyone with. Bottom line perhaps I have not been praying in faith.

Doug

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