What are your thoughts on this?
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2007-07-14 11:56:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I stopped praying long ago, after I discovered meditation. The lords prayer is a cosmic joke Jesus played on the disciples. Had them praying for something that had always been here. Watch out for him, he can sometimes be hard to see. ~*~
2007-07-14 18:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think it depends on the situation. There are some situations that are negative experiences, and the experience needs prayed for. THere are other situations where the person going through an experience needs lifted up, encouraged, or to grow. Ask God to determine which is the correct way to pray. And if you still can't tell, you can always pray in the Spirit and know that the perfect prayer for the situation has been prayed.
2007-07-14 19:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by shybusch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say the person. Not that they need praying for as in they aren't doing enough, but more, like a helping hand. The experience will come, for each person creates their own reality; their situations to learn (lessons).
It's (spiritually) said that when 144,000 people reach that "enlightenment" at the same time, they will not have to re-incarnate. (That number is significant in MANY religions as well as the Mayan calendar, Baktun is 20 Katun cycles of the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar, which contains 144,000 days). Since we are all "one--from God" its possible for two different people to pray for the same thing, and the results will be greater than that of just one.
So I say, the person. For added help, not the experience. =)
2007-07-15 00:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by deleriumbliss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tend to go by "...all things work together for good for them that know the Lord". When I pray about a situation, I tend to use the old standard, "Thy will be done Lord". I'm not God and I don't know what good can come out of a given situation (especially when I'm in it)...but I figure he does.
I focus on people. I may pray for them to receive strength or wisdom or comfort or peace...what specifically does depend to some extent the situation....but by focusing on the person and leaving the situation to God, I think I'm honoring his commandment to pray for one another.
2007-07-14 19:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by KAL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both. That the person will have God's strength, security, wisdom, comfort, etc. and that the circumstance will ultimately be beneficial in some way to the person's inner being.
2007-07-14 19:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Joyful Noise 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the previous answers that it can be both. Sometimes we have a heart "conditon" that needs prayer and God's touch and other times we need His touch on a specific situation.
2007-07-14 19:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jlk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A relationship is a two way deal.
We have a relationship with God
We glorify God and He Glorifies us.
We seek and He answers.
Prayer is communication with God.
1. request - asking God
2. confession - telling God of ourselves
3. praise - recognizing the marvels of God and His work.
God wants us to be open with Him, it is part of the relationship.
Requesting God to assist or help is the same - in a way - as asking another person to help such as a doctor or a friend.
2007-07-15 02:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by ander 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Generally you leave the money on the nightstand for the person you just had the experience with, and then....oh wait, you said "praying", not "paying".
2007-07-14 19:05:34 · answer #8 · answered by Jack B, sinistral 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nobody needs praying for, unless you believe God needs to be convinced or informed or advised.
2007-07-14 20:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by philmeta11 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋