Does praying fervently to god really make god change his mind?

Answer 1

No.

Answer 2

It is very true that prayers moves God but the important thing that God ask is how are the hands that are raised to Him? Are the hands clean or they are the hands that shed blood? How is the heart of the one who is fervently praying?God is not just committed at answering prayers.He look the state of the praying person. If He sees that there are excrements in the hands of the fervent praying person, He will not be wicked to put something in those dirty hands. He will ask the person to go and wash his hands.
Our God remains faithful.

Answer 3

Luke 18
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

James 5:16-17
...The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months

God changes not, but his will, his mind, concerning man and the earth -- his foot stool-- is concise and therefore leaves him much latitude to turn or repent of his is direction and method and to create again a a new thing as he calls without changing the foundations of truth. The Bible is full of examples where God changed his strategy or direction with man, the most obvious but overlooked is the change from the Old Testament to the New Testament. Another is Abraham's classic discussion with the Lord concerning Soddom. Another is Moses praying to God to save Israel which the Lord had revealed to Moses he planned on eliminating and raising up another nation for his purposes. Another the king that prayed to tears that he would not die as the prophet spoke and God added 15 years to his life. The examples are many.

Answer 4

James 5:16 says, "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much". So if we believe the bible, praying fervently does help."

Answer 5

Perhaps the real question you should be asking is, What is the best way to pray. Next time try closing your eyes, then close your mouth, and listen. God already knows what you want and need, all you have to do is listen to what god has to say. You can't hear anything if you are running your mouth, or silently yaking some plea over and over. Listen closely god speaks in whispers. It is your choice whether you follow god's direction or not to get what you want. Keep practicing and stay focused. Good luck fellow seekers of truth.

Answer 6

Yeah right. The the almighty, creator of the universe, omnipotent in all things, all knowing, all seeing, subject to change his actions by listening to flattery from a self centered, limited intellect, much lower life form... I doubt it.

Pray is not the change the mind of God, but an exercise in meditation of why the things are the way they are and gaining insight to deal with it. Wither we should be lost to the currents like a cork floating in the ocean, or wither we should seize the opportunity to steer our own coarse though the rough waters.

Answer 7

It depends on what you are praying for, if it is something foolish or that you don't need then he probably won't answer it, He already knows your needs before you pray for them, the main thing he is in control and when you pray you should ask for His will to be done. We tend to become selfish sometimes in our prayer life as well as anxious, God does not always answer prayers in our time schedule, his time and ours are different, so be patient and wait, don't try to rush God....I know that he asnwers prayers because he has answered mine, the last one he answered I had prayed about for 17 years.

Answer 8

Prayer is your way of communicating with God, and building faith, and obidience.... God's mind does not need to be changed



Isah 65:24
24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
(KJV)

Prov 15:8
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
(KJV)

Matt 21:22
22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
(KJV)

Answer 9

Yes. This is what happened when the Blessed Virgin prayed.
Jesus came a tad early than God had planned. But, Oh well, looks as if it worked out okay.

And if you FAST and pray? Woo! Watch out!

Answer 10

Great question! There are instances in the Bible where God changed what he was going to do in response to prayer.
There is also Jesus parable about the persistent neighbor.
But, he is God and it must be according to his will and purposes - we do not control him - but he loves us that much.

Answer 11

When you pray in God's will He will answer, but you can't make Him go against His will.
He knows the end from the beginning and He will bring it about.