Does anyone know what kind of prayer it is when you pray for something for a certain times your wish will definitely be granted?
2006-08-14 04:42:57 · 11 answers · asked by teh_sexi_hotttie 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm pretty sure it's not novena cause here, you're supposed to pray to Jesus. And who the hell cares if it's not in the Bible--just give me the damn answer and shut up if you don't know.
2006-08-14 04:51:55 · update #1
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2006-08-14 04:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God says "ask and you shall receive" but he never said "you shall receive what you want". God knows what we need and praying the novena is a special form of prayer.
Yes, it is for 9 days and that is because the apostles prayed for 9 days after Jesus ascended to heaven but before he sent the Holy Spirit.
Anyway, the novena also calls for a sacrifice of some sort. I'm not talking about sacrifice like killing a cow and offering it up to God. I mean like a personal sacrifice. If you are usually doing "x" and you enjoy "x", then consider giving that up for the 9 days you are doing the novena.
If after the novena, you don't get what you want, it's not what you needed anyway.
2006-08-15 22:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by the_alliance47 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That type of prayer is called a novena. There are many types, but I believe most are prayed for nine days. I saw one once that made you pray it once every hour for nine hours.
A novena has no Biblical background, so I don't believe in it. Remember, God is not a genie! He doesn't grant out wishes if it is not part of his eternal plan!
God bless!
2006-08-14 11:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kiwi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are referring to a novena, which is repeated for nine days. It's not found in the Bible.
A man went to confess to a priest, and said that he had been stealing lumber from his worksite. The priest asked him if he had ever made a novena. The man scratched his head, and said, "No, but if you've got the plans, I can get you the lumber!" :)
2006-08-14 11:48:09 · answer #4 · answered by flyersbiblepreacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is back ordered son, I have said prayers for a grandfather,(died anyway,) a 3 story Victorian dollhouse with 157 pieces of hand made furniture (got a new winter coat and a sled instead) and world peace (no luck at all).
Good luck.
2006-08-14 11:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a novena....they aer THOUSADNS of novenas....novena means "nine" because they are usually repeated nine times.
There are many novenas directly to Christ.
2006-08-15 23:12:37 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, you never have "wishes definetely granted."
I you're thinking about the rosary, its more about meditating on the mysteries.
I repeat, you are mistaken.
2006-08-14 11:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what you are looking for and it is up to god if your prayer he answers prayers in his own way
2006-08-14 11:51:28 · answer #8 · answered by mgrotzinger6@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the wish of luck
2006-08-14 11:48:17 · answer #9 · answered by mesmokyweed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://members.core.com/~orcat27/pray_req.htm
2006-08-14 12:01:08 · answer #10 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋