i've looked in the bible, but im not all that familar with it, does anyone have a good passage i can say at holiday dinner?
2006-11-21 20:41:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jillian G 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Rubadubdub, thanks for for the grub!"
2006-11-21 20:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Shaide 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saying a memorized prayer like the Lord's Prayer isn't wrong, as long as we don't lose sight of its meaning. But yes—there is more to praying than this, and I hope you will learn what it means to pray more freely.
Have you ever stopped to think what prayer really is? Prayer is simply talking with God—and God wants us to talk with Him. You see, when we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior God is our Heavenly Father, and when we give our lives to Jesus Christ, we are adopted into His family and become His children forever. The Bible says, "To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12). Have you received Christ into your heart? If not, turn to Him and ask Him to come into your life.
What does this have to do with prayer? Simply this: Think back to your own childhood for a moment. When you were young, did you talk with your father in a series of carefully memorized sentences? No, of course not. You talked with him freely and openly about everything—and he delighted in that.
The same is true with God, your Heavenly Father. He delights in the prayers of His people! Don't worry whether you're eloquent enough; your father didn't turn you away when you spoke baby talk—and neither does God. The Bible says, "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need" (Hebrews 4:16).
2006-11-22 07:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope this will help....
A Prayer For Thanksgiving
Dear Lord,
We come to you this joyful day,
to fold our hands in prayer -
to acknowledge all the gifts you gave,
and the blessings we did share.
We thank you for our freedom,
and those who defend it so -
that we might live in blessed peace,
with a love you have bestowed.
We thank you for our families and friends,
and for each day throughout the year -
as you graced our tables with plenty,
and your presence always there.
We thank you for the comfort,
when some of our days were sad -
because you gave the greatest gift,
your grace to make us glad.
We ask you to remain with us,
on this Thanksgiving Day -
to thank you especially for the gift of faith,
that you have sent our way!
2006-11-22 04:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by gayfleur 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bless the meat, dam the bread. what happened to the turkeys head? potatoes, beans and greens, ulgy cousins and mean relatives to feed,
God let us be thankful those indians didn't want this land that long time ago and gave it to us. let us be thankful for what we have and what our ancessors took before soemone else did.
Let us thank our friends the indians for their understanding and consideration in moving out. Let us encourage brother bush for giving us iraq, and more.
2006-11-22 04:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bless us O Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or Good bread, good meat, good God let's eat!
2006-11-22 10:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear God, thanks so very much for your love and protection and for always being there for us in Jesus name i pray Amen.
2006-11-22 04:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by boselydia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"You can get anything you want, at Alice's resturant"
2006-11-22 04:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋