Originally posted by kirksey957Lord, if it be your will, fill Teuflesberg's jockey with the spirit to whip that beast something furious, as if he were driving Heaven's chariot itself, the very one that carried Elijah home. Amen.
Will everyone please pray that Teuflesberg wins the Kentucky Derby today. God bless you.
05 May 07
Originally posted by whodeyCount your blessings and be thankful for what you have. The wisdom the Reverend shares daily in this forum is more valuable than any share of the prize money.
Lord, if kirksey decides to share his winnings with all who post on this thread, please let him win the Derby!!! 😛
05 May 07
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Originally posted by kirksey957The concepts of praying for personal or material gain confuses me. What's up with that? You seem to have hit the "daily double" with this one. Compounded with enlisting the help of others....
Will everyone please pray that Teuflesberg wins the Kentucky Derby today. God bless you.
05 May 07
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneThere is no personal or material gain on this for me. It is all spiritual gain. I was captivated by the story of this young female trainer who as a little girl was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. She said she wanted to ride in the Kentucky Derby. She was told that she should try to do something else with her life. She has a "dime store" horse that cost $9,000. She is up against Nieman Marcus horses. Jesus told a parable about the "pearl of great price" and I think this story sort of fits into that mold.
The concepts of praying for personal or material gain confuses me. What's up with that? You seem to have hit the "daily double" with this one. Compounded with enlisting the help of others....
05 May 07
Originally posted by kirksey957Appreciate the clarification.
There is no personal or material gain on this for me. It is all spiritual gain. I was captivated by the story of this young female trainer who as a little girl was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. She said she wanted to ride in the Kentucky Derby. She was told that she should try to do something else with her life. She has a "dime store" ...[text shortened]... parable about the "pearl of great price" and I think this story sort of fits into that mold.
Though I must admit that I'd include praying for "worldly achievement" as confusing also. 🙂 So, if you'd be so kind: What's up with that?
I guess when it comes down to it, only prayers for spiritual guidance make sense to me. Or to a lesser degree, prayer of thanks for spiritual guidance that has been given.