does prayer work?

I don't even have to think.........I KNOW it does! I have seen miracles happen when people pray! God still answers prayer and He hears us when we call out to Him! He is an awesome God who answers His children.

2007-12-06 13:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋

There are 4 main types of prayer - adoration, petition, thanksgiving and reparation.

What people tend to think of is the prayer of petition - Oh Please God, make ____ happen.

According to Catholic belief, this prayer is answered if it is within God's plan. I frequently pray to be used by God as an inspiration for others - that He help me become a better person.

I also petition frequently on behalf of other people, and of course, the poor souls in purgatory.

Reparation - expressing sorrow for one's sins, and to be forgiven. This 'works' as well.

Thanksgiving and adoration - well, there's no outcome expected, but I believe that He hears.

2007-12-06 22:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by SigGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes prayer works for those who believe!

2007-12-06 22:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by jcase61 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

No. You'd get the same results with a Magic 8-Ball.

http://www.dimaggio.org/Eye-Openers/prayer_does_not_work.htm
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"Prayer Does Not Work. Sorry.
Once again, it's all in your mind..

"In a long-awaited comprehensive scientific study on the effects of intercessory prayer on the health and recovery of 1,802 patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery in six different hospitals, prayers offered by strangers had no effect. In fact, contrary to common belief, patients who knew they were being prayed for had a higher rate of post-operative complications such as abnormal heart rhythms, possibly the result of anxiety caused by learning that they were being prayed for and thus their condition was more serious than anticipated."

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http://www.whydoesgodhateamputees.com/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12082681/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3193902.stm
http://nogod.tribe.net/thread/b31ef8f0-f4d2-42c6-a695-3377ac65e85b
http://www.evilbible.com/Jesus_Lied.htm
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2007-12-06 22:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by YY4Me 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋

People who pray would probably say 'yes', as they tend to overlook the times that something they prayed for didn't happen, or explain it with something like "God had another plan".

2007-12-06 22:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Citizen Justin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

yes. prayer changes things. One day I was being abused by my husband. He just would not stop badgering me. I silently prayer, "God, please give me what to say." He did! My husband stopped right away.

Yes, prayer does change things!

2007-12-06 22:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by Indya M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Yea allway,but something not in the way that you think is the best,but at the end its the best for you,because God knows whats the best.

2007-12-06 21:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by EZnetown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

My experience says yes, it works every time.

Javed Kaleem

2007-12-06 22:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Amen brother...It has worked
for me for 35 years, so far.

2007-12-06 23:28:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

No. The Ferrari is not in my carport.

2007-12-06 21:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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