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1 | What is prayer, Where does it come from? | Matthew | azurelaw | 225538 | ||
Dear legsrandall, From what you have written, I can see your anxiety about your sister and your love towards her. As you have mentioned, she has a lot of question and view points on prayer which I think you do as well, I am afraid your questions cannot be satisfactorily dealt with in a post or two. I agree that we should not treat prayer lightly as this is a privilege and grace given to believers from God to commune with Him. Jesus has some teachings about prayer in Matthew 6. Please read through the chapter in context. Furthermore, I would also like to recommend a book to you which I think properly dealt with those common mistaken views on prayers held by nowaday's believers. The book is also very biblical, too. I strongly recommend you to get a copy to read it or get one for your sister. "The God who hears" - by W. Bingham Hunter. Below are a few citations from the book for your quick reference:- "Prayer really makes sense only against the background of God's nature and attributes. First, we must know whom we are talking to. Second, we have got to know ourselves. Third we need someone who understands both God and ourselves to show us how to do it." "It is because God is holy, that we are asked to confess; it is because He knows everything, that we must be honest. Because He is sovereign, we must ask according to his will..." "From a biblical point of view, prayer is related to everything that we are and everything that God is. God does not respond to our prayers. God responds to us: to our whole life." Shalom Azure |
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2 | What is prayer, Where does it come from? | Matthew | legsrandall | 225539 | ||
I think you have trouble understanding the way I word myself.. dont think I am being sarcastic when i say this because I mean only to to say this to get my message to those who understand me.. for instance.. I said this will take quite a long time..so when you told me you are afraid my questions can not be dealt with satisfactorily in a post or two.. THAT WAS THE POINT "I" WAS MAKING (i dont mean the caps as yelling) and.. i mentioned my sister is confused on prayer.. but I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PRAYER, I WAS ASKING FOR SEVERAL POINTS FROM THE BIBLE I COULD USE... I SPEAK TO THE LORD ALL DAY LONG IN MY HEART. I AM FINE ABOUT HOW I PRAY,, I WANTED HELP WITH TRYING TO HELP HER UNDERSTAND HOW TO PRAY, AND "SCRIPTURARL" REFERANCE I COULD USE...i NEVER SAID."WE SHOULD NOT TREAT PRAYER LIGHTLY.(I AGREE WITH YOU( I asked for scripture to back up what ever advice I recieve and I asked for your own ... nowday.. words to explain.... you only sent me a reference written by man.. I truly am not meaning to be rude or argumentative,, so thank you for answering me.. I do aprecoate your time and sincere responce.. but I think we do not comuntcate well ... | ||||||