As a child I can remember asking my parents for something, sometimes the answer was yes, sometimes the answer was no. Isn't it funny how when we pray to God and we don't get what we ask for we assume He hasn't answered our prayers.
2007-08-01 13:31:56 · 27 answers · asked by cave man 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have always said that. I have prayed for so many things, but when we pray for the will of God w don't always get what we want. God Bless.
2007-08-01 13:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by Joel 2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you in principle, however this is because prayer is different than a request. Prayer has a power to affect the way the world is run. When a prayer goes "up" if it is heard, and it comes from someone who is worthy of that prayer, then it will be answered.
2007-08-01 20:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by Josh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or maybe he has answered your prayers and you don't recognize it, or they were answered in a way that you didn't anticipate. People tend to be very specific in how they want their prayers answered and assume that God will simply fill their order. I don't believe it works that way. I think genuine prayers are answered in a way that will serve their highest good and the highest good of others.
2007-08-01 20:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0% means No, not a chance in a lifetime.
100% means Yes, an absolute certainty.
between 0% to 100% are the shades of Grey.
Near Black, Dark Grey, Grey, Light Grey, Faint Grey, ....
Additionally, if we take fact that the situation may change with time, (i.e., the corresponding probability changes with time), then we have a dynamic situation and we need to interpret the answer accordingly.
2007-08-01 20:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the genius of God. We can't prove that he isn't there to answer us because he never says 'yes' or 'no.' The God idea would not have survived through history had we actually expected something from him.
2007-08-01 20:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Elie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's possible that sometimes, not getting what you ask for is the best answer to your prayers, and we don't realize it until much later.
2007-08-01 20:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by dru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is "Yes, no is an answer". The trick is to know when silence means "no" and when silence means "wait". I often find the a definite "no" comes with a closed door or a new opportunity.
2007-08-01 20:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by mizmead 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God must accomplish His divine will. He answers every prayer but sometimes with no, yes, later, or I HAVE A BETTER IDEA.
You best learn to respect/fear the Lord. Your destiny is in HIS hands.
2007-08-01 20:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whatever God's will is for us is always the answer. If it's not meant to happen, then it won't. Sometimes it's hard to accept the fact that a certain thing or a certain event isn't God's will in our life. It'd hard to understand his will.
2007-08-01 20:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by j3ssi312 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
James chapter 4. Often we ask God in prayer for the wrong motives. We do not recieve .Why, because we will use it for our own lust.
2007-08-01 20:40:23 · answer #10 · answered by God is love. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋