i mean wouldn't the "plan" already dictate what you are and are not going to get and how the world is unfolding? just a thought i had
2006-12-30 20:56:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I understand this argument and have made it myself.
However, the true purpous of prayer is meditation. The wisdom to understand god's 'Divine Plan'.
This is not by any means how prayer is always approched, only how it should be approched.
Praying for this or that is nothing less than ingraditude.
2006-12-30 21:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question. It is Because prayer is part of his divine plan and this is where the work of God is done.
The Scriptures says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:6, 7 NIV)
We know that prayer is where the work of God is done, but we just get so much into ourselves and what needs to be done, that we find ourselves spinning and God’s work does not get accomplished. Or maybe, we think that our country or friends or family are so far gone that prayer is not going to change things and we stop praying.
Just awhile ago I read a short article by David Smithers and I’d like to pass it on to you. Please take a moment to read it and be sure to read the scriptures in context and ponder them.
Today many Christians are becoming deeply concerned about the great needs facing the Church and our nation. In fact, some have become overwhelmed and hopeless about the Church's inability to deal with our desperate times. Many are convinced that judgment is inevitable for our nation. Judgment may very well be inevitable, but has the Holy Spirit told you to stop praying for revival? As a result of becoming hopeless, some have become prayerless! If any man of God ever had a reason to give up hope and become discouraged, it was the prophet Jeremiah. He was a man of tears, consumed by grief over the sins of God's people. (Jer 9:1). Yet he still encouraged himself to hope in God. He was convinced of the reality of God's coming judgment, but he did not stop praying and preaching. He loved those stubborn people to the end. He could not help but intercede for them. The only thing that could stop Jeremiah from praying for the people of Israel was God Himself. The Lord had to tell him more than once to stop praying. "As for you, do not pray for this people, and do not lift up a cry or prayer for them, and do not intercede with Me for I do not hear you."Jer. 7:16. (Jer. 14:11, Jer. 15:1). Israel had totally rejected the Father's ways and refused to be corrected.
Can you honestly say that God has told you to stop praying? If you have not received "the word of the Lord" like Jeremiah did, then you have no other choice but to return to your prayer closet. We must beware of complaining and criticizing and yet never praying. Some will spend hours talking to men about the sins of the Church and then not even spend five minutes talking to Jesus about it. Let us lay aside discouragement and hopelessness and once again pray for revival.
By David Smithers
2006-12-30 21:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by NIGHT_WATCH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because no one knows what their talking about. God, the bible, religious practices are all contradictions. It's just meant to make people feel better and comforted. And, to feel like you have a relationship with God and a hand in your own fate. Which is a contradiction. **** God.
2006-12-30 21:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's divine plan includes His foreknowledge of how you are going to pray. So you pray according to His plan to bring it to pass. God does not interfere He just has foreknowledge of what you are going to do and has planned accordingly. (Psalm 139:16).
2006-12-30 21:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by seekfind 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because his plan is for our salvation which comes from our free will. You have the choice to accept or reject him. If you accept him as lord and savior you pray to him for the things you want and for forgivness of your sins.
2006-12-30 21:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They pray to massage god's ego. He has self esteem problems and needs constant reassurance. He also needs people to grovel so that he feels superior.
2006-12-30 21:01:20 · answer #6 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you still have to pray and show the Lord that you have faith. Ive read a book about praying and it said that you should ask the Lord everyday to bless you and he will.
2006-12-30 21:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by cutefirechick1982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice thought, a paradox of sort. If we could time travel I could give you a definitive answer to that.
2006-12-30 21:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by shadycaliber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
:-) God left the forbidden fruit by accident
2006-12-30 21:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why talk to a contractor on how to build your house he already knows rember !
2006-12-30 21:05:29 · answer #10 · answered by THE WAR WRENCH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋