2007-03-23 05:05:47 · 15 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wisdom to know God's will for me, and strength to do it.
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2007-03-23 05:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Prayer is a means by which we draw nearer to God.
God hears all the prayers of the righteous. But consider the following:
A Christian hunter is hunting bears in the woods. While walking up a hill he grabs a branch for leverage and it breaks sending the hunter tumbling down the hill, gun flying off elsewhere. When the hunter dusts himself off he sees a huge bear charging him. The hunter begins running, but trips and falls, landing on his knees. Seizing the opportunity, and being a good Christian, the hunter begins to pray, "Lord, make this bear a Christian."
The woods are quiet, the hunter turns and, Hallelujah! He sees the bear on his knees, paws together, praying! Listening, he hears the bear praying, "Father, bless this food to my body."
The key point here is that God answers prayers of the righteous, but the answer you get may not be the answer you want, BUT it will always be the right answer.
I speak to God in the same manner as I write these words to you now. That is, I have a plain conversation with Him each day, usually out under the stars late at night as my family sleeps. My prayers are conversations that follow a pattern. I start every prayer with the following: "Most merciful God, not my will, but yours be done." I repeat that phrase often during my prayers. Sometimes I will do so for tens of times just to quiet my mind and make it open to hearing from my Creator.
Use the following pattern in all your prayers and you will see them answered: Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. See the links below for more information. (acronym: ACTS)
http://www.prayerguide.org.uk/actsmodel.htm
http://www.powertopray.com/howto/ACTS.html
2007-03-23 05:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use JOY. First I praise Jesus, then I pray for others and then yourself~~~~myself (o:)
J~~Jesus
O~~Others
Y~~Yourself
This is how I try to pray in my quiet time. I learned it at a Bible study and think is a great way to be a little more organized and I think it is a great idea too!
2007-03-23 05:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by Oh me oh my...♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always pray to be used by God and to be a blessing to someone each day.
2007-03-23 05:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by hiscinders 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do. First, I ask forgiveness for my failings, and ask for the grace to not repeat those failings.
Then I pray for my children every night, and the rest of my family.
In the morning, I thank God for seeing me through another night, and giving me another day, then ask for His strength and grace to help me get through this day.
2007-03-23 05:11:18 · answer #5 · answered by SpiritRoaming 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always pray for faith and also for the people in my life.
2007-03-23 05:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by toot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I always go to God in the name of Jesus first and foremost. After all, he is the only way I am able to communicate with God.
2007-03-23 05:11:53 · answer #7 · answered by AJM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all my prayers i remember to thank Him for His love, blessings, guidance and protection amongst other things.
2007-03-23 05:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by JDJ34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always pray for the forgiveness of my sins.
2007-03-23 05:10:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always pray for the safety and well being of all my friends and family... ALWAYS !!!
2007-03-23 05:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by 100% Woman, yes indeed! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋