Originally posted by twhiteheadI pray for people far more than I pray for "things".
Do you pray for things? Do you believe it works?
I believe it works, in that it is merely a conversation with God. Whether he answers, and whether he answers affirmatively, is up to God. The power of prayer is in the connection we develop with God. Our lives are better off the closer we grow to God.
Originally posted by SuzianneCan you provide an example where God has clearly responded to a prayer?
I pray for people far more than I pray for "things".
I believe it works, in that it is merely a conversation with God. Whether he answers, and whether he answers affirmatively, is up to God. The power of prayer is in the connection we develop with God. Our lives are better off the closer we grow to God.
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Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeI can,
Can you provide an example where God has clearly responded to a prayer?
i was in Maryhill road last week, one of the busiest and most congested roads in Glasgow. As i was sitting in traffic my clutch pedal went and I could not put my truck into gear. I was freaking out because to breakdown there was the last place on earth one would wish to break down. I prayed to the father of the celestial lights to get me out of this rather tricky situation.
Somehow against the known laws of physics as I was praying inside myself I managed to get my truck into first gear and crawl along off Maryhill road into Shakespeare St. It was nothing short of miraculous! It would not go into gear after I stopped no matter how hard i tried! Now had I been a mere atheistic sapling instead of praying I would have cursed God and caused a ten mile long tail back and untold irritability to other drivers, but because I am a chosen one I was able to get to safety, call the garage and have my truck towed away and have the clutch slave cylinder replaced. All because of the power of prayer. True story! I have the £300 garage bill to prove it!
Originally posted by robbie carrobieApologies sir, I should have asked, "Can you provide a non-idiotic example where God has clearly responded to a prayer?"
I can,
i was in Maryhill road last week, one of the busiest and most congested roads in Glasgow. As i was sitting in traffic my clutch pedal went and I could not put my truck into gear. I was freaking out because to breakdown there was the last place on earth one would wish to break down. I prayed to the father of the celestial lights to get m ...[text shortened]... aced. All because of the power of prayer. True story! I have the £300 garage bill to prove it!
Your example is akin to saying you prayed to God when your ketchup bottle failed to yield any ketchup and that following your prayer your ketchup bottle miraculously yielded one last dollop of ketchup. Praise the Lord!!
If God does exist sir (he doesn't, but if he did) I suspect he would have far more important things to do than be your personal AAA.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeHardly, my truck is needed for my livelihood, to feed and clothe and provide for my family, The father promises to look after those who put the Kingdom first. We are taught to pray for life's necessities and the father came through for me! The only idiotic thing about it is your reluctance to embrace this reality. I prayed to the father and he looked after me. You asked for an example and you got one but seem ill fitted for embracing the truth of the matter because of your irrational unwillingness to make room for the possibility of the supernatural and alas you commit the folly of all those who have limited their search for truth to unintelligent agencies!
Apologies sir, I should have asked, "Can you provide a non-idiotic example where God has clearly responded to a prayer?"
Your example is akin to saying you prayed to God when your ketchup bottle failed to yield any ketchup and that following your prayer your ketchup bottle miraculously yielded one last dollop of ketchup. Praise the Lord!!
If Go ...[text shortened]... ut if he did) I suspect he would have far more important things to do than be your personal AAA.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieCool.... God is good.
I can,
i was in Maryhill road last week, one of the busiest and most congested roads in Glasgow. As i was sitting in traffic my clutch pedal went and I could not put my truck into gear. I was freaking out because to breakdown there was the last place on earth one would wish to break down. I prayed to the father of the celestial lights to get m ...[text shortened]... aced. All because of the power of prayer. True story! I have the £300 garage bill to prove it!
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeYes.
Can you provide an example where God has clearly responded to a prayer?
My grandson was injured in an accident.
To not get into too much detail, his injuries looked overwhelming.
The doctors said they did not expect him to make it.
Prayer was started immediately.
The entire family, the church, friends, etc.
To keep it short, he is alive and well today.
All he has is a scar across his stomach and he wears it proudly, thanking God for his life every day.
Even the doctors were perplexed at his quick recovery.