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Ian 155:
--- Quote from: rickylittleton on April 14, 2015, 10:42:26 AM ---In my life, I have been in this situation so many times! One thing I have found out is that, some way, some how, God has seen us Thur! Now, I have observed in my situation's that "folks" will stand by and almost accused you of willfully being in that situation, and that's is your own fought. For a fact, some of us will look at another persons situation, and say this or that, and it's easy to say what a person should or should not do when we are not in that situation. "But" when we find our selves in that situation, we want every body brother, and the angles in heaven to come to our recuse. So don't let nobody tell you that it's your own cause, or you should have did this, or you should not have done that! We all have in one time in our Live's been in that dark place of bad situations , and if not, just keep on living and they will see. I know word's seems very little, but word's are all most of us have to give, so I will say to keep making one step at a time, trust in God that He will in time see you Thur this situation. Trails and troubles are a part of God's children's lives. Remember, God did not say He would keep us from going down "in the valley of the shadow's of death", but He will be with us down in that very valley! And also, when you are used to been poor most of your life, knowing that you are getting by on nothing but the mercies of God, I have learned that God will never leave you, and that He will make a way some time out of no way! I have seen God do some mighty things, make ways out of no way, when I had nothing, could not get nothing, but some way, He made a way! I am not trying to get pity in no way, but only being honest of my experiences in life! Being a black man, and living in this part of the U. S. , having many qualifications, but being who I am, have cause many disappointments in my life, but yet God has made a way for me out of no way! As a brother in Christ, keep trusting in God that He will bring you out of this situation, and to keep looking toward Him. You are in my prayer's! Timothy
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Ian 155:
--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on April 13, 2015, 04:47:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: cheekie3 on April 13, 2015, 05:40:49 AM ---All -
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Our situation is still desperate; and my wife and I are worried sick.
Please continue to pray for us for The Lord to help us in our hour of need.
George.
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Why is it necessary to continue to pray? Is Jesus stupid and didn't understand the prayers the first time around? Or is Jesus deaf and cannot hear?
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1Th 5:17 Never stop praying.
Luk 18:1 Now He told them a parable also, so that they must always be praying and not be despondent,
Psa 86:3 Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, For I am calling on You the entire day.
John from Kentucky:
--- Quote from: Ian 155 on June 13, 2015, 08:44:48 AM ---
--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on April 13, 2015, 04:47:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: cheekie3 on April 13, 2015, 05:40:49 AM ---All -
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Our situation is still desperate; and my wife and I are worried sick.
Please continue to pray for us for The Lord to help us in our hour of need.
George.
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Why is it necessary to continue to pray? Is Jesus stupid and didn't understand the prayers the first time around? Or is Jesus deaf and cannot hear?
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1Th 5:17 Never stop praying.
Luk 18:1 Now He told them a parable also, so that they must always be praying and not be despondent,
Psa 86:3 Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, For I am calling on You the entire day.
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Jesus says, But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you.
And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Matt 6:6-8
Kat:
Certainly most of our praying should and is done in private, but one thing that I note in what Jesus was saying in Matthew 6.
Mat 6:7 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. (NKJV)
So Jesus is instructing that we are not to imitate "heathen" - people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible (He may very well have been speaking of the Pharisees here as He gave an example of them as an improper way to pray.
Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
But then we have instruction in other Scripture that Ian posted that is directed toward God's people as to how to pray.
1Th 5:17 Never stop praying.
Luk 18:1 Now He told them a parable also, so that they must always be praying and not be despondent,
Psa 86:3 Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, For I am calling on You the entire day.
And we have examples from godly men also, as we heard Ray give open prayers many times, He always prayer 'out loud' before his conferences and Bible studies. And Paul also pray out loud before brethern.
Acts 20:36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
I think we have to make that discernment in Scripture as to WHO the words are directed to. Jesus many time spoke harsh words towards the Pharisees, but He did NOT do so towards His disciples. Ray was pretty tough on those who came forward to criticize or berate him, he was very kind and sympathetic to people that understood (or was trying to) what he was saying. We should certainly reach out to one another with our needs and our prays is the very best means to offer our help.
James 5:16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Jesus gave a clear warning to those who in the guise of 'tough love' would offend one of His chosen, especially if they are mere babes in Christ.
Luke 17:1 And He said unto His disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!
v. 2 It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
v. 3 Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
v. 4 And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
John from Kentucky:
Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, "What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear?"
For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.
Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day's own trouble be sufficient for the day. Matt 6:31-34
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