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Pray for the world VS not praying for world
Heidi:
From Ray's "Praying by Gods rule"
SEVEN SCRIPTURAL PRINCIPLES GOVERNING PRAYER
[1] "And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, [everything in heaven and earth must be in accord with God's will {His purpose and plan, Eph. 1:11} or it won't happen] He hears us: And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him" (I John 5:14-15).
[2] "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [I cannot stress enough the importance of a clean and clear conscience] then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we...
[3] keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight...
[4] And this is His commandment, That we should believe on the Name [and everything that that Name stands for and represents] of His Son Jesus Christ...
[5] And love one another, as He gave us commandment" (I John 3:21-23).
[6] "Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts [so don't think that it's okay to pray for your Mother to hit the Lotto Jackpot either, as I believe that God can see through such feigned benevolence] " (James 4:3) .
[7] "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing [Having faith and trust, not just hoping and wishing. True faith can be based only on God's Word-see James 1:6-7] ye shall receive" (Matt. 21:22).
All seven of these principles are in keeping with "Thy will be done." We will now take a close look at a Scripture that cannot be discerned from most translations."
Dave in Tenn:
Thanks, Heidi. I think it was in the rest of that paper that I was alluding to, that prayer was more than just words directed towards God. That prayer is "unceasing. Could someone please post a link to that paper? I'm on my phone and can't do it.
Praying "for world peace" in this age and by the "citizens" of this age is not praying according to His will. I would contend though that even this broad "cover all the bases" prayer by those who believe WILL be answered. He is the Prince of Peace, and of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end. "We" will receive what we ask for, believing. Much has to happen before that answer comes, but it will come. So be it.
Rene:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on April 04, 2020, 04:15:53 AM ---
Could someone please post a link to that paper? I'm on my phone and can't do it.
--- End quote ---
PRAYING BY GOD'S RULES
https://bible-truths.com/praying.htm
Nelson Boils:
The world peace prayers are really not based on the will of God.
The world just wants this pandemic to go away so that they can go back to their normal lives,which is not doing the will of God and seeking His face.
ZekeSr:
There’s a saying that dates back to WWII which I always found interesting: "There are no atheists in foxholes."
A Quote from Ray’s “Praying By God’s Rules”:
“God has never made a mistake. God has never ever changed His mind. God has never been surprised by anything that anyone has ever done. God knows everything that will happen before it happens. And the only reason that God can do this is because God is Sovereign and man has no such thing as a "free will."
Very few people know the truth. So, my question is: Since free will is an illusion. If the prayers for the world are not according to God’s will, but still sincerely prayed according to what they know, is it safe to assume that those prayers are still a causation according to God’s plan... regardless of whether or not those prayers are answered in the fashion for which they hope?
Mike
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