A vast majority of the six million Jews killed by Hitler (raised a good Catholic) prayed very fervently for their Christian concentration camp guards not to kill them. God did nothing.
Christian families in Asian prayed for the survival of those lost in the 2004 tsunami. God did nothing.
Ted Haggard probably prayed not to be gay. God did nothing.
George Bush prays for victory in Iraq. God has done nothing.
So, what was that about the "power of prayer"?
2006-12-14 03:50:32 · 10 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't get them started! It's zombies coming out from the earth!!! They will invade!
2006-12-14 03:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The real power in prayer is to come into the presence of Almighty God. It is a conversation with God, not a wish list. Yes, there are times God will intervene - but when it is His choice to do so. God is not a wish machine that if you put in enough prayer out pops your wish. There are T.V. preachers that claim to have God in their pockets - they claim they can heal - only God can heal, and only when it is within His perfect will. Even the Apostle Paul was not healed - although He prayed for healing. It was not in God's will that he be healed. We cannot see everything clearly - we see only a small part, and that part from our very limited perspective. Once all is revealed, we will understand why God made the choices He makes.
2006-12-14 12:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can we question God's authority and decisions? We don't know what God does. We ask for His help based on the limited information we have and the very narrow views of life and peace and world needs. God does what God does for a reason. We do have free choice, you know. Free choice means people are going to make wrong choices. Hiltler enlisted Germans to kill Jews. They had the choice not to do so, but chose to follow a charistmatic leader who was wrong. God is active, involved, caring, and ever present. Don't mistake your intended outcomes for His lack of action.
2006-12-14 11:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by twicewise 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How do you know God did nothing? Besides, God is not a fairy sprite just here to give us whatever we want. We have to work within His will. He has an ultimate plan, and for the fulfillment of that plan some unpleasnat things have to happen. God always comforts those who seek Him in the midst of trouble. He doesn't always take the trouble away, but He will always be with us in it.
2006-12-14 11:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Starry Night 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
God does not violate man's Free Will. He instead gives us the ability to overcome the world's evils. He has granted me the resources to sponsor a poor child in India...which I do. He has blessed me with the emotional strength to overcome an extremely rocky divorce. He has also blessed me with the peace of mind that comes with knowing that no matter how bad things may look, I'm going to live with him for all eternity.
2006-12-14 11:55:46 · answer #5 · answered by Bahaus B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To begin, Christians are not the only ones who pray. Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Native Americans, even some non-affiliated persons pray. As for the power of prayer. If you've never tried it, don't knock it. Jesus loves you.
2006-12-14 11:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Oh I am sure God was speaking but was they listening..The thing is God shows people all day long how to get out of the things you are doing but it is again freewill to choose to do something..I now for myself when I was not doing the things that was pleasing to the Lord, He showed me many times and different ways how to get out of it,,I didnt listen,so when I was punished I did then cause He is not to be mocked..Maybe you dont understand freewill..
2006-12-14 12:00:59 · answer #7 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prayer must line up with Gods will. Sometimes his answer is No.
Everything happens, even the bad stuff, for a purpose. We dont always get the answer we want, but we always get the answer we need.
2006-12-14 11:53:56 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Of course he didn't. We have free will. That came with consequences.
2006-12-14 11:53:28 · answer #9 · answered by Please! 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4681771.stm
Or, why do people get *worse* when they know people are praying for them?
Also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH0rFZIqo8A
http://www.whywontgodhealamputees.com/
2006-12-14 11:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋