PRAYER ... is not it more than one kind ?

Question

prayer is an asking for something ... asking for yourself or asking for others ... if you asked for yourself then it can be answered with "yes" .. because you do want it be "yes" .. but if you asked for others then it can be "yes" if this other want it be "yes" .. and will be "no" if this other do not want it be "yes" ...
and ...
some prayers should be answered with "no" .. because god will made all of us dead .. so if one of us prayed for not to die .. then the answer will be "no" automatically ..
what do you think ?.. and some of us uses this prayer concept to disprove god existence .. why they can not imagine a god with free will ?.. so he can say " yes " or " no " or say " later " .....
why ?

Answer 1

Yes, there is more than one kind. The Mormon kind, that God listens to, and everyone elses, which are only heard by Satan in Hell.

Answer 2

According to the Bible, God doesn't hear the prayer of an unsaved person, unless it is a prayer for forgiveness... Sorry to say that, but it is true. Sometimes a sinner asks a prayer and it seems that is been answered but in truth, it was answered because a saved child of God asked in prayer for an answer.
God answers ALL prayers that are from His people, and not in our time but in His time. We also have to be careful how and for what we pray for.
Another thing you are confused about, God does not "make us all dead". We are all promised long lives on this earth if we keep God's word holy and live wholesome, Christian lives.
We will all die one day. But if you are saved and pray for death not to come to you or those you love, sometimes God lets the death angle pass by. As a Christian, I look forward to the time to look on His face and sing in his presence.
BUT we all have to die sometime. Don't try to be immortal. That won't happen.

Answer 3

There are too many different kinds of prayer to list. Very few are answered yes or no. Just as there are many different types of conversation. How many discussions do we have that end in "yes" or "no? Not very many. Prayer is simply talking with God. And yes, He always answers. The trouble is that many ask amiss and then decide God didn't answer them.
Seek the important things first, everything else will fall into place.

Answer 4

Prayer is talking with God as with A Friend, "For God [The Father] "SO" Loved the world that He gave [Jesus The Second member of The Godhead gave Himself] that IF you will BE-LIVE in Him you will not die but have everlasting life, but hay your living as it were in A Grave, that is everyone dies on this planet, your in a prison house called death, so when you pray don't ask God for carpet for your prison cell, or a new car, like the thiefs on the cross with Christ keep your prayers and your life in line with the idea your as good as dead, keep your exit clear, God bless, hay free bible lessons www.itiswritten.com EMAIL me also [e-mail]

Answer 5

I say that the answer is true.... That alot of prayers will be answered with "no"..... Maybe not later, for God knows when a time is right to us.....

and there are different ways to pray... Even Scripture tells us of going into closets and not being open as others... in secret.... then there is a time when we should pray openly with others.... group prayer......

God knows what is right for us.... He chooses and decides, but He never forces Himself upon us....... whether we ask for ourselves or for others... He know us truely!!!

your sister,
Ginger,
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Answer 6

Prayer in Christianity should really not be asking for something that can be answered with a 'yes' or a 'no', prayer should be a way of making yourself completely mindful of spiritual things that are going on.
Not "Almighty Father, please give me a car!", but
"Almighty Father, I know that you always want the best for me, that you know all of my needs even before I begin to speak them, and I know that you love me beyond all bounds! I know that I need a car right now, and I know that I deserve a car. This will enable me to be employed and to work for the benefit of the church much more easily. Please guide me, my God, to be in the right place, at the right time to have some way that I shall be given a car....and knowing you, I trust in your divine providence that you have already begun this process and so I thank you, thank you, thank you!!! great and almighty one, I know that it is your will which is transcendant, and I stand ready to hear you and obey you...."

Get the difference?

Answer 7

Pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

What, you may ask, is the point of this prayer, since God's will, will ultimately be done?

Because when you pray it, you may find yourself wanting what you pray for, and then you will enter into the mysterious search for God's will, and begin hoping that your will aligns with God's.

Answer 8

Lectio Divina is Latin for “spiritual reading” and represents an early monastic technique of prayer which continues in practice though less widely, intended to achieve communion with God as well as providing special spiritual insights and peace from that experience. It is a way of praying with Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.

History
Lectio Divina was first expressed in the year 220 AD. It was found that to read the Bible profitably it is necessary to do so with attention, consistency and prayer. The systematization of “spiritual reading” into four steps dates back to the 12th century. Around 1150, Guigo II, a Carthusian monk, wrote a book entitled “The Monk’s Ladder” (Scala Claustralium) wherein he set out the theory of the four rungs: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI stated, “This is the ladder by which the monks ascend from earth to heaven.”

Method
Lectio is typically practiced daily for one continuous hour. A selection from the Holy Scriptures is chosen ahead of time, often as a daily progression through a particular book of the Bible.

Time
Selecting a time for lectio divina is important. Typical methods are to pray for one hour in the morning, or to divide it into two half-hour periods, one in the morning and one in the evening. The key is to pre-select the time that will be devoted to the prayer, and to keep it. Using the same time every day leads to a daily habit of prayer that becomes highly effective.

Place
The place for prayer is to be free from distractions. This means it should be isolated from other people, telephones, visual distractions, etc. Some find a religious icon to be helpful. The same place should be used for lectio if possible, especially as one first begins to practice it. Familiarity with a location reduces the possibility of distraction away from the prayer. Some practitioners conduct other devotions, such as praying before the Catholic Eucharist, as a preparation for Lectio Divina.

Preparation
Prior to reading, it is important to engage in a transitional activity that takes one from the normal state of mind to a more contemplative and prayerful state. A few moments of deep, regular breathing and a short prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the prayer time helps to set the tone and improve the effectiveness of the lectio.

Once the stage is set it is time to begin the prayer. There are four phases of the prayer, which do not necessarily progress in an ordered fashion. One may move between different phases of the prayer very freely as the Spirit guides.

The Four Moments
Lectio
Read the passage several times.

Meditatio
Reflect on the text of the passage, thinking about how to apply to one's own life. Gravitate to any particular phrase or word that seems to be of particular import. This should not be confused with exegesis, but is a very personal reading of the Scripture and application to one's own life.

Oratio
Respond to the passage by opening the heart to God. This is not primarily an intellectual exercise, but more of the beginning of a conversation with God.

Contemplatio
Listen to God. This is a freeing oneself from one's own thoughts, both mundane and holy. It is about hearing God talk to us. Opening our mind, heart and soul to the influence of God. Any conversation must allow for both sides to communicate, and this most unfamiliar act is allowing oneself to be open to hearing God speak.

Answer 9

So if god can say "yes" "no" and "later" and you still consider it "answered prayer" --- why don't I just pray to my computer hard drive? It would give me those SAME 3 responses if I prayed to it!

Answer 10

prayers are not required in this world
you live as per the plan GOD has designed for you.
when u pray to god, you are making GOD a trader, which he is not.
do not pray for your desires and you may deserve more than you desire, as per HIS WISH
LOVE ALL AND SHOW COMPASSION, NO NEED FOR PRAYERS
THE WORLD WILL BE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN