Praying can be frustrating.
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Not to worry, just "serve The LORD faithfully" and HE "Takes Care of the rest!":
Grace Word For our infirmities
GRACE, Peace, And JOY…
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GRACE, Peace, And JOY…
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• Col 4:2 . . Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
The Greek word for "devote" is proskartereo (pros-kar-ter-eh'-o) which
means: to persevere; viz: not give up and/or lose interest.
• Luke 18:1 . . And he spoke a parable unto them to this end: that people
ought always to pray, and not lose heart.
For many of us, prayer is a last resort; a grasping at straws because we
simply have nowhere else to turn. We wish for success with prayer, while
not really expecting it because we already know from plenty of experience
that prayer too often leads into a cul-de-sac of perplexity and
discouragement; so then, what's the use? In other words: prayer is very
difficult for some Christians because it's often so futile.
Why doesn't God respond? And if He's not going to respond, then why keep
on making a fool of ourselves trying to get through to an imaginary
playmate when all the while its phone is off the hook?
C.S. Lewis-- famed author of "The Screwtape Letters" and "The Chronicles
Of Narnia" --once remarked that he prayed, not because he expected results
but, because it made him feel better.
Well, if prayer makes you feel better, then more power to you-- in point of
fact, I highly recommend conversational prayer because talking things out
with somebody, even an imaginary playmate, is far and away better than
holding everything in.
There are instances in the Old Testament where God actually sent His people
troubles just to get their attention and start them talking to Him again. Sort
of like a little boy in third grade spitting on the hair of a girl sitting in front of
him so she'll notice him. (chuckle) Well, if God spits on your hair, so to
speak, then maybe it's time you and He had a fireside chat.
Nobody knows the trouble I've been through,
Nobody knows my sorrow,
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.
Sometimes I'm up,
Sometimes I'm down.
Oh, yes, Lord; sometimes I'm almost to the ground.
Well; some of us would be to the ground were it not for going to prayer
instead. (cf. Luke 18:1)
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• Col 4:2 . . Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
The Greek word for "devote" is proskartereo (pros-kar-ter-eh'-o) which
means: to persevere; viz: not give up and/or lose interest.
• Luke 18:1 . . And he spoke a parable unto them to this end: that people
ought always to pray, and not lose heart.
For many of us, prayer is a last resort; a grasping at straws because we
simply have nowhere else to turn. We wish for success with prayer, while
not really expecting it because we already know from plenty of experience
that prayer too often leads into a cul-de-sac of perplexity and
discouragement; so then, what's the use? In other words: prayer is very
difficult for some Christians because it's often so futile.
Why doesn't God respond? And if He's not going to respond, then why keep
on making a fool of ourselves trying to get through to an imaginary
playmate when all the while its phone is off the hook?
C.S. Lewis-- famed author of "The Screwtape Letters" and "The Chronicles
Of Narnia" --once remarked that he prayed, not because he expected results
but, because it made him feel better.
Well, if prayer makes you feel better, then more power to you-- in point of
fact, I highly recommend conversational prayer because talking things out
with somebody, even an imaginary playmate, is far and away better than
holding everything in.
There are instances in the Old Testament where God actually sent His people
troubles just to get their attention and start them talking to Him again. Sort
of like a little boy in third grade spitting on the hair of a girl sitting in front of
him so she'll notice him. (chuckle) Well, if God spits on your hair, so to
speak, then maybe it's time you and He had a fireside chat.
Nobody knows the trouble I've been through,
Nobody knows my sorrow,
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.
Sometimes I'm up,
Sometimes I'm down.
Oh, yes, Lord; sometimes I'm almost to the ground.
Well; some of us would be to the ground were it not for going to prayer
instead. (cf. Luke 18:1)
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Well, the word says we don't recieve either because we don't ask, don't keep knocking, or because we ask amiss.
If we believe in Jesus, we become like an oasis with springs of living water. He who thirsts for righteousness will be filled. If life seems like a desert, you must be thirsting for the sand.
If we believe in Jesus, we become like an oasis with springs of living water. He who thirsts for righteousness will be filled. If life seems like a desert, you must be thirsting for the sand.
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"After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” 2But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” ".......Genesis 15:2 Abraham became so frustrated with GOD, when GOD told Abraham "I am your shield, your very great reward.”...Abrahams' answer was "Thanks but no thanks, not interested. I want a son" That is total frustration with GOD's plan.
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They probably were satisfied in God and His sufficiency and provision. Godliness with contentment is great gain.
Sometimes God withholds things from us that wouldn't be good for us. Sometimes He wants us to be ok with Him making the choices.
It might help after you make your requests to end the prayer...according to Thy will and not mine. Regardless of the prayer the answer can only be yes.
Sometimes God withholds things from us that wouldn't be good for us. Sometimes He wants us to be ok with Him making the choices.
It might help after you make your requests to end the prayer...according to Thy will and not mine. Regardless of the prayer the answer can only be yes.
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some pray as if they are hoping maybe God will hear them
others pray as if God is in them and with them
some pray for the desires of thier own heart
some pray within the oranitera of Gods Will for all Men
some pray while carrying all thier sins
others lay them down to lift thier hands in prayer
some pray from selfish motives
others pray from a heart of brotherly love
some pray hoping for an answer
others pray while expecting the answer
some pray in secret between tbey and thier father for the glory of his name
others design beautiful prayers for show and self exaltation in the sight of men
prayer needs faith or it’s just words being whispered to the wind
others pray as if God is in them and with them
some pray for the desires of thier own heart
some pray within the oranitera of Gods Will for all Men
some pray while carrying all thier sins
others lay them down to lift thier hands in prayer
some pray from selfish motives
others pray from a heart of brotherly love
some pray hoping for an answer
others pray while expecting the answer
some pray in secret between tbey and thier father for the glory of his name
others design beautiful prayers for show and self exaltation in the sight of men
prayer needs faith or it’s just words being whispered to the wind
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