We trust Him and we dk the outcome. He does what is best for our overall learning....THE NEW PARADISE WILL COME.
Answered By: Fireball - 4/15/2011 |
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Apparently because it is easier then actually doing something positive.
Fireball: dk, did you miss the ic?
Answered By: Tao Man - 4/15/2011 |
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If you are expecting a verbal reply, you will be waiting a long time. It does happen, but is low on the conversation scale. God prefers to use other people to answer your prayers. That gives you a hint on what he answers. And also it might take YEARS to answer your prayers because they are not in the matter you expect but in the best way for you. Some are not answered to protect you from yourself, others because it would not be good you you, some the answer is no. Give these some thought.
Answered By: Light and Truth - 4/15/2011 |
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God is there for you, and He always will be! We aren't always going to just be able to hear Him speaking, He speaks through other people, our family, our friends. I have been let down and disappointed so many times in my life, and I'm only 16. I don't have the answer book to all of life's problems, I don't know what God has planned for my life, wish I did, but then life would be so...boring, would it not? Look up Jeremiah 29:11 its my life verse and it really gets me through tough times. I will be praying for you even though I have no idea who you are, what your situation really is, but I will. Good luck with everything.
Answered By: megs - 4/15/2011 |
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They call the Bible His Word, because that is how God speaks to us. If you are waiting for audible proof, remember what Scripture says about the just living by faith, not by sight. I thinks it's safe to assume we aren't supposed to live by audible detection either. If you read the Bible and meditate on God's words, the Holy Spirit brings thoughts to light. You also should be involved in a community of believers if you aren't. A hot coal cools and dies out if it is separated from the other coals.
Answered By: Tim Arnold - 4/15/2011 |
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You didn't pray "if it be his will" God owes you nothing, you owe him, So Quit doing bad, turn around and start doing good Study his Word, learn by the examples found there Find someone who REALLY knows about what the Bible Teaches ww.watchtower.org
Answered By: Nancy - 4/15/2011 |
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You need to listen more i thought the same thing but then i started listening and god will answer you in some way some times it's hard to no if he is giving you a sine
Answered By: Audrey Digiovanna - 4/15/2011 |
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Why is everyone refering to God as some male subject? Im no feminist but this is ridiculous.
Answered By: david - 4/15/2011 |
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Well Dionne, First of all you are on the right track. I am a catholic, and I completely understand what you feel like. Sometimes in a christian's life there are time where you feel completely alone, and God is somewhere else. Last summer I kept on praying that I would make a basketball team, and I got rejected by 6 teams. The last tryout I had I made it and I was so happy I kept praying. The point is God is always with you whether you feel it or not. God always answers you, but sometimes it isn't the answer you would like to hear. Maybe your boyfriend isn't meant to work at the place he's working at, or maybe God has a better job for him down the road. Maybe he is not meant to get the full time job yet, but later down the road it will come when you need it most. As for your working situation, Maybe God hasn't answered you yet because it isn't the right time. He will answer you in due time, but don't be upset if it isn't the answer you want. God is with you and I will pray for your sitation also. Stay close to God all your life, and God Bless you and your boyfriend. Hope this helps, E-Kool
Answered By: E-Kool - 4/15/2011 |
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Ask the Lord's will and learn to pray for his will to be done. What if God didn't think your bf was the right one for you, but maybe he's rather not tell you just now. Pray like this, Dear Lord, if it would seem good to you, bring my boy friend to the right job and show us your plan for our lives that we may glorify you.
If you leave God out of your plans, he might not answer you and if you don't repent of anything that is wrong in your heart, that blocks prayer too. Ps. 66:18
Answered By: Marci Jager - 4/15/2011 |
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My husband retired from his job of 30 years to move to a new small town. We were building a new home there and we were certain that he would find a new job right away. It didn't happen. We were down to $1,000.00 in our savings account. We did have other money but, that needed to be saved for our retirement years. We prayed and prayed but, nothing. Then we prayed believing and trusting Him and guess what? He gave my husband a new job that paid almost three times the amount we had expected for that type of work.
Sometimes God wants us to wait until He sets up the circumstances and people that will come into our lives that will make our prayers happen.
I have come to really enjoy watching Him answer prayers and work out situations in my life.
P.S. When a Spirit filled Christian gives you advise, you can be certain that it is God speaking to you.
Answered By: 4HIM- Christians love - 4/15/2011 |
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There is no god.
There is no proof of a god.
There is proof...that prayers do not work.
People who are prayed for to get well...don't.
Belief in god, Jesus, prayers, and religions are the same as believing in magic, where a magician can wave a magic wand over a top hat and magically a white rabbit jumps out. This is magic. Magic does not exist.
When prayer does not give you want you want...Christians then lie and state that you are not good enough, you didn't pray the right prayers, or the right way, god will answer when he wants to, or you are being punished for something.
These are flat lies by the religious to cover up the fact that prayer, and belief in god, Jesus and other magical stuff does not work. There is no god, and there is no magic.
When you want something...become educated, do your research, figure out how you can get it for it yourself.
The more you become an educated "thinker" the more you get what you want.
It is a flat stupid lie that prayer to a god, or Jesus....will give you stuff that you didn't earn or work for.
All religions are a belief in magic....and intelligent people know that "magic does not exist." What religion does is hypnotize people into believing in the impossible and the irrational...and when the impossible and the irrational does not happen, the religious then blame you that you "didn't do it right." This is poppycock.
Think....don't pray.
Answered By: Gillespie William - 4/15/2011 |
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What fun would life be if every single one of your prayers were answered? you would start taking things for granted and lose any motivation. that's like playing a game with all the cheats on, it gets old quick. Personally i believe in a higher power, or a more intelligent being, but i don't believe in the yahweh god portrayed by the bible. to pray for something and then say 'oh god's got no prob' is silly! you have to put in all the effort you possibly can for it to happen. you can't let the world pass you by. you have to go out and get what you want. looking for connections to your prayer makes you believe something is happening, but you shouldn't look at the situation like you're in the back seat waiting for your stop. you're the one steering your life, not god. life is full of challenges, it tests who we're made of. just because this test is hard doesn't mean god is obligated to help us. if you want a typical answer to your question we can just say 'god works in mysterious ways' or that he's omnipotent and knows what he's doing by not answering. but seriously don't strain yourself. you are no better than anyone else on this planet, so why should you get special treatment? we are a collective body, we're treated as one. prayer is wishful thinking. planning is easy, talk is cheap, execution is the hard part. so work on execution and the only thing you'll have to say when you pray is 'thank you'
cheers!
Answered By: Brian Zooga - 4/15/2011 |
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God always answers. Sometimes He says no. He can't help it if that's not the answer you expect or demand. Sometimes He says wait; watch; this is a test (not for His benefit, but for yours because He already knows the outcome); not now; not in that way, or, will you pray in My will instead of always expecting yours, please?
It's normal to pray in our will. That's why Jesus taught prayer to be consciously offered as the Father's will. Reminds us who is in charge. Not us.
Answered By: c. - 4/15/2011 |
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God does not solve our problems. Nor does He triumph over our challenges. I think a question worth asking is: Why would he give them to us in the first place?
From a Christian point of view, everything we're handed in life is an opportunity to grow closer to God. Even the worst things you can imagine are still opportunities. He wants you to try as hard as you can to grow, while still praying diligently--not necessarily for His hand to work miracles for you, but for the 'voice' of the Holy Spirit to guide you on your path, or to give you the comforting assurance that you're on the right path.
It's important to remember that He's always there, loving you and hoping you'll grow closer to him.
If you want to know the path, there's actually a manual you can read that will tell you exactly what to do. Here's an excerpt from that manual pertaining to your issue:
James 2:18 "Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works."
God wants you to work to triumph over your challenges. If you don't agree, why don't you ask him?
Answered By: Cam - 4/15/2011 |
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Why do you attempt to ward off the answers of the non-believers? Are you acknowledging their power?
I think in an honest world we should be able to look at all the possible answers, don't you? Would you really rather hear what you want to hear instead of having a look at the whole situation?
This atheist would state the obvious in answer to your question. There is an easy answer to your dilemma which makes sense of the whole issue in a heartbeat, but I don't think you want to hear it.
Answered By: Guess who's going to Hell? - 4/15/2011 |
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