Do we have the right to influence God with our earthly desires?
2007-03-12 03:12:21 · 7 answers · asked by mj 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God created us to be in relationship with Him. He calls those who belong to Him "children". He tells us to enter His kingdom as children. Petitionary prayer is a natural part of the relationship God wants us to have with Him. He's God, we're humans - it's clear that we need to ask. When we go from needs to desires, we open our hearts to Him. We deepen our relationship with Him.
It's a joy for Him when we open our hearts to Him in faith. He calls us to trust Him enough to accept whatever answer He gives and to go on opening our hearts to Him. It's easy when He keeps saying "yes". It's faith when He starts saying "no". That's when we have to change our view of Him or ourselves. Petitionary prayer is getting to know the One we pray to.
2007-03-12 08:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God answers prayer according to HIS will. Having said that there are cases in scripture where God has reconsidered an issue because of mans intervention and chosen an alternative plan. The ultimate result is always that God is leading mankind back to himself.
2007-03-12 03:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayer in any form concentrates the scattered mind.
Anything done with concentration is effective.
Effect depend on the degree of concentration.
Desires donot end. It eats away all the fuel required for spiritual progress.
2007-03-12 03:20:27 · answer #3 · answered by dd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
Revelation 8:4 And the smoke of the incense, [which came] with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
2007-03-12 03:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Prayer: Our Father: deliver "us" from "evil": Mt 6:13
Answer: "we" are delivered from the "law": Rom 7:6
What remaineth? is ww awareness "law" ends "evil".
http://www.godshew.org/BiblicalDots.htm
http://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons6.htm
Law is good; But "both good and evil" ends evil.
Grace is also good; But grace is never ever evil.
http://www.godshew.org/Concupiscence.htm
http://www.godshew.org/AnotherLaw.htm
http://www.godshew.org/Revelations9.htm
Law is holy; But it's also "unholy" in 2 Tim 3.
Grace is also holy; But it's never ever unholy.
Grace is neither of two "law"s in Mt22 & Rom8.
http://www.godshew.org/TwainShew4.htm#Laws
Law is spiritual; But also spirit-u-all abuse.
Grace is spiritual; But never ever abusive.
http://www.godshew.org/HowbeitAfterward.htm
http://www.godshew.org/OneLiners.htm#FrankPeretti
Law and Odor? Pew !
Law: abomination of desolation.
http://www.godshew.org/Law.htm
http://www.godshew.org/lawphoto.htm
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-03-12 03:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is influenced by no man.
Prayers are for the person praying only. God already has his plan in action.
2007-03-12 03:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No...
God is not obligated to answer any of our prayers.
But we are told to make our requests known to Him....and His peace that He gives to us will surpass all understanding.
2007-03-12 03:15:02 · answer #7 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋