I'm only interested in Christian anwers, thanks.
Sme points to consider in your answer:
- do you recieve a prayer chain email?
- do you pray for requests given at church?
- do you sometimes continue praying for many months after the request was made?
- do you tell the people you're praying for them?
- do you mostly pray for believers or non-believers?
- do you mostly pray for your family and friends, or for strangers?
2007-01-20 12:16:52 · 11 answers · asked by Oksana 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks guys... jsut a note, you dont have to answer all (or any) of the suggested questions. Don't let that long list put you off answering!
2007-01-20 12:28:15 · update #1
I have a list of about oh 25 names or so. Some are Christians struggling but most are in bondage to something. I pray in scripture and only acccording to promises God has given because without that it is less effective. I don't usually tell people that I am praying for them most people that are blinded by Satan exhibit Satan's main characcteristic which is pride so they would most likely react haughtily I have maybe told 1 or 2 that's about it. Some are strangers if I see someone who had an immense amount of pain in their eyes that day. Prayer request hmmm I pray for who God puts on my soul . And i pray as long as I need i don't always remember every day but i do the best i can .
2007-01-20 12:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by mmmk92 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pray for others in a few ways.
1) An Our father - insert request through Christ our Lord - An Our Father.
2) By submitting this intention in the appropriate place when saying a rosary.
3) Asking for intercession from an appropriate Saint using the appropriate prayer.
Now I'll answer your questions:
- do you recieve a prayer chain email?
I don't believe in chain emails. I don't pass them on or respond to them. If it is repeated often I ask the sender politely to stop sending me them.
- do you pray for requests given at church?
yes
- do you sometimes continue praying for many months after the request was made?
No. We get different requests each week.
- do you tell the people you're praying for them?
Depends on the person.
- do you mostly pray for believers or non-believers?
I pray for Christians and for the conversion of sinners and for mankind as a whole.
- do you mostly pray for your family and friends, or for strangers?
All of the above.
2007-01-20 12:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I am praying I ask him to bless and watch over all people. When I receive prayers in e-mails yes I pray them, yes I pray for the requests made in church, I pray for both non-believers and believers but I believe that non-believers need it most. I pray for my family, friends, and strangers. I pray for the well being of people and that they may come to know the Lord.
2007-01-20 12:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by em<3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I PRAY directly to THE GOD/JESUS.
No chain mail-thanks.
When there is a request from Church group I DO pray for them.
Pay for a week or two depending on request and/or need.
Not very often tell people.
Most often that someone becomes a believer.
FAMILY, then acquaintances, then strangers.
I often post on the Yahoo HE Prayer Group site so that over 1,300 others can PRAY too!
http://www.toughlove.faithweb.com/hope_eternal_prayer_group.htm
2007-01-20 12:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1chain mail? not usually
2yeah in church we have a part and the pastor says all the people that are sick and everyone else
3yeah pray all the time
4i usually tell the people i am praying for them
5to be honest believers but i pray to hope that people find their way to God
6mostly family and friends but other people i don't know, sometimes i pray for them too
2007-01-20 12:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Need Advice? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It says pray without ceasing, so when I pray I sometimes take a shorter time than someone who has not prayed in a while. God knows all of our requests.
2007-01-20 12:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa Svetlana Flavored Coffee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI
No I don't get email chain, yes I pray for sick people in the congregation. I don't tell people I am praying for them, I pray for non believers, I pray a lot and ask for things and give thanks for things and pray about things that concern me.
Lammy
2007-01-20 12:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by Clammy S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All of the above. It's my job.
About 50/50 family and friends vs. strangers. I'm on a lot of lists.
2007-01-20 12:22:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I pray for the people who I meet everyday.
-Christian
2007-01-20 12:23:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
we have a list from bible study and i pray for freinds and family and who ever wants prayer,,,,the Lord puts things on my heart to pray for too
2007-01-20 12:22:13 · answer #10 · answered by Sweetness 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋