If you really believe in the power of prayer why do you need to pray more then once? If you believe in it you should not have to ask more then once for the same thing because if you do, then you are saying you didnt believe it was answerd the first time. Am I right?
2007-02-13 18:16:24 · 15 answers · asked by sandra b 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can understand where you're coming from, but it doesn't always work like that.
Take Jesus for instance. He spent 40 days fasting in the desert. A major part of that time would be prayer, and I can't imagine christ not continually asking God for strength to do what he was there for, and for God's guidance.
I think that we must constantly seek God's will, and sometimes that means asking more than once.
2007-02-13 18:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Angry Moogle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Luke 18:1 Meaning we should be strong in our resolve to pray.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. Ephesians 6:18 Meaning we should pray on all occasions and not just for ourselves but also for all saints.
Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Meaning remain in the attitude of prayer though maybe not praying audibly.
Also read 1 Timothy 2:8, James 5:16, Acts 6:4
Watch and pray!
2007-02-14 03:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Moni B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you are not right. Continued prayer on the same subject is not a lack of faith but of warfare. Daniel prayed for 21 days for a specific answer and when the answer finally came in the form of an angel, he was told that there was Resistance by the prince of persia (a fallen angel being who resisted the messenger angel to Daniel) until reinforcements arrived to get the answer through. There is spiritual warfare going on around us all the time and one of the purposes of prayer is to "breakthrough" that resistance. Jesus said knock and it shall be opened, seek and ye shall find...but the original sense of that is knock and keep knocking, seek and keep seeking. True Faith perseveres until Gods will is manifested. Paul the Apostle prayed three separate times for an infirmity to be taken away and finally God said my grace is sufficient for thee. He prayed until he received a definite answer and knew he had heard from God. In his case, he then had to accept the answer and learn to trust God for the grace to endure. Prayer serves many purposes. The Word also says "pray without ceasing."
2007-02-14 02:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by wd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Praying isn't just to ask and get for something. We pray to enter a conscious and nurturing relationship with God. Prayer is attending to that relationship, and it "reminds" us of God. If it is comforting for you to ask for something over and over again, and it makes you spend time with God, then it's not wrong to ask again. It also depends on your personal ideas of God. If you believe in an interventionist God that responds to some requests and not others indescriminately, then go ahead and keep asking, because maybe you weren't meant to have a prayer answered at one time, but later in your life (or even the week) you are.
2007-02-14 02:25:14 · answer #4 · answered by Megan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible tells us that we're not supposed to pray in repetitions. We needn't pray the same prayers over and over. I do think it's ok to talk to the Lord and tell Him our problems, but that too can be done in a reverant manner, without vain repetitions.
I think people do repetitious prayers, mostly, out of habit, rather than unbelief that those prayers would be answered in some way or another. I'm sure there are cases of unbelief, we cannot rule that out, but I wouldn't presume it to be in the majority of cases.
2007-02-14 02:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by C J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's true. If you are strong and are incredibly close to God- actually I'll do it even one better- you don't even have to pray, He will actually grant those desires before you can even desire them. It's true. I've had/ seen it happen too. Most people are too blind to know what to ask for, so they ask for what society tells them is important, for physical appearance improvements, money, fame, glory, a fancy car. They pray, try to hide from God and themselves and when it doesn't happen they shake their fists at Him and blame Him for their own ignorance, stupidity and shallowness. sound familiar yet ?
we SHOULD have a life devoted to God, through His son, Jesus Christ, praying and talking to God daily at least; which means serving our fellow true believers in any way we can. Studying the Bible often, seeking out others of like belief. Being baptised- AS AN ADULT (!), committing yourself and your life to Him.
Peace to you and I hope you find what you're seeking. Ask Him and He will help you.
2007-02-14 02:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prayer always work the first time. That's one of the reasons why it's amazing that no one prays to heel amputees....
2007-02-14 04:28:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe God was busy. As a teacher, I do get busy answering 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, even 10 questions at once. I have to put somebody on hold. Maybe God just puts us on hold. It never hurts to ask again.
2007-02-14 02:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is useful to discuss your question in the light of these two scriptures:
Mark 11:23,24 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will come to pass, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
1 John 5:14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
In the context of Mark 11:23,24 we have to have no doubt in our hearts but believe that those things prayed for will come to pass or that we have received them then we will have them. This suggests clearly that we do not pray from presumption but with faith. Based on Romans 10:17 'So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word (rhema) of God' we need the faith that comes from hearing the rhema from Holy Spirit to have the confidence to believe what we pray for will come to pass. I believe and in my experience this happens when the Holy Spirit inspires within you to pray forth your need. When the Holy Spirit inspires you to pray forth your need it is always according to God's will. Then we will receive what The Holy Spirit caused us to pray for. We need the grace and work of of the Holy Spirit to help us pray for everything one time only and succeed. This will not happen if we just pray by our own will. For those not sensitive to the Holy Spirit they may not realized that the Holy Spirit has helped with their answered prayers.
2007-02-14 03:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by seekfind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?"
Luke 18:1-7 (KJV)
2007-02-14 02:22:57 · answer #10 · answered by startthisover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋