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"God doesn't answer my prayers?"

Why doesn't God answer my prayers? This is a very common question I get. I don't have the answer to this questions, but here is my thought...Praying is not like a wishing well or God isn't a genie where you can rub a lamp and have all your 3 wishes come true. It's more like a way of communicating to God, where you talk and then we listen for His answer...I mean really listen..stay still and wait. Many of us (I do it too!) expect our prayers to be answered quickly, like how we expect our food to be ready by the time we reach the drive-thru window (read "McDonaldization" under Sociology). From my walk so far with God, I've learn that prayer is simple and there are some ingredients (e.g. petitioning-what we need to give up in order to see God provide) that we need to seek God individually to see it answered-not our way, but His way!

Also (7/31/04), some of our prayers might not be answered depending on where you are in your relationship with God. Are you "right" (e.g. any forgivness you need to ask?) with Him?....

"The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous."-Proverbs 15:29

I mean no one is perfect, but we need to get out of our "old ways" (sinful) and pursue righteousness (sinless). Here is one story from the Old Testament where God directly tells the Hebrew people that He won't hear their crys....

" 9 Then the LORD said to me, "There is a conspiracy among the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem. 10 They have returned to the sins of their forefathers, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed other gods to serve them. Both the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their forefathers. 11 Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'I will bring on them a disaster they cannot escape. Although they cry out to me, I will not listen to them. 12 The towns of Judah and the people of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they will not help them at all when disaster strikes. 13 You have as many gods (e.g. Hinduism ) as you have towns, O Judah; and the altars you have set up to burn incense to that shameful god Baal are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.'"-Jeremiah 11

"Christians do too much praying and not doing?"

Again, I'm not expert on this, but from my walk so far I've notice that many people ridicule "us" Christians for not doing enough. We don't walk the talk. There are some truth in this. First, "we" Christians do need to follow-up on what we pray for (e.g. I'll pray for you) whenever we tell others we'll pray for them. When we pray for them, God could be answering our prayer for this individual and not expect Him to answer in our way (His way!)). One example of this is, I told my sister I'll be praying for her. However, God can speak to me about being part of the solution (God is the solution) to a particular problem. I expected some "miraculous sign" to fall from the sky, but I can be the "sign" to her.

Here is a better example that just fell on me. I was praying for this particular individual who is in jail. God sent him to me unexpectedly one day and received him to help with him. I didn't expect him to be out of jail when I first saw him. I was caught off guard, but I did remember praying for this guy.

The other side to "Christians don't do enough, but pray" is that this is necessary. We "Christians" can't do everything. In fact, we need to let the "Maters of the Universe"-Heavenly Father take care of these matters. Sometimes Christians pick the "wrong battles", and end up "screwing it up" as we take matters in our own hands.

1 Samuel 17:47-"All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give all of you into our hands."

For example, (again this is my opinion-freedom of speeeh, right?) there are Christians who take political issues (e.g. homosexuality, abortion, etc..) in their own hands, where they go overboard (e.g. heart start to hardened, hating the "eneimies", they start to do what only God supposed to do "judge", and forget about love-1 Corinthians 13). Yes, there are times to take a stand and be a "voice to the voiceless" or "speak for those who cannot speak for themselves" Proverbs 31:8(e.g. persecuted church, widows, fatherless children, etc...). We need to "wait" on God and anticipate God will move through us or even not through us in His timing!

"How to pray?"
*see "The Lord's Prayer" down below (scroll down)

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus....And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."-Philippians 4:6-19

I've talked to God since I grew-up "knee-high", which I've learned growing-up to Catholic parents. However, my prayer life really didn't start until I came to a growing personal relationship with God my freshmen year in college. I remember when I started to get involved with other believers at UMM prayer gatherings. I never really actually prayed outloud with a group of people listening to me in public until my freshmen year at my residential hall of Gay II-II. The only prayer I've prayed outloud was "Our Father..." (Matthew 6:9-13)during Sunday mass-synchronized publicly! Jesus told us how to pray, but to NOT exactly say this in repetition all the time. It took awhile to start praying with a group of people where I would say it outloud by myself. As you do it more, you'll be more confident and more relaxed. At first, I was a little nervous and sweaty as I was self-conscious on what the others in the group may think. Then, I started to close my eyes and not look at the others and picture God is right there; this then became a regular habit to this day!

"After God's own heart..."

There is so many testimonies on how God has answered many prayers of mine. Also, there are many prayers that I've forgotten or prayed for that I didn't know it was answered. One thing I remind people about prayer, it's not like rubbing a lamp and getting all your 3 wishes come true from a genie. Prayer is like seeking after God's heart, which comes when one seeks Him through a personal relationship.

When I pray, I make sure I ask according to God's will. For example, "I would like a million dollars", may not be God's will. However, I can pray for financial provision to help pay some bills. He may night drop money from the sky, but may open a door to a job that will help pay your bills.

"Prayer Pocket Calender Book"

As I've grown to know God more, my prayers have been less and less selfish. God has layed in my heart to pray for people He has put in my path daily. I even have a prayer journal of people that God puts in my path day to day. I have this handy calender pocket book, where I put pretty much everybody's names listed each day. When I get very personal with people, I write down a list of specific personal prayer requests to help remember my last conversation with them next time I get in contact with them. I meet so many people doing campus ministry work and other day to day activities, so I do this "reminder-prayer pocketbook" to help not forget what I talk about with them.

24/7 Prayer-Individual

I try to constantly pray 24/7. Yes, even in my sleep or after-really...I've woken up in the "middle of the night" at times and had this significant/insignificant dream. If it's a person I know in my dream, I try to do my best to pray for that person as I'm still in a sleepy mood. Or even I pray for a particular situation/circumstance when I have a dream of an unknown person/group of people. Dreams is another topic that I can do another report on. Till then, just please ask me about this topic!

Other times I pray:

-when I'm driving/riding my bike through a particular town/city along the highway
-through town, I try to pray for houses/businees-especially if I know any particular person(s) of that place
-during a conversation with people in all circumstances (angry, happy, sad, etc...)
e.g. We can talk to God as Jesus did to His Heavenly Father that is noted many times in the Gospels of the New Testament. Also, as many others in the Old Testament, like Moses...

4 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, "Moses! Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am." 5 "Do not come any closer," God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground." 6 Then he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.-Exodus 3

-bathroom-yes!
-meal times (one time a friend of mine prayed with his friends at a Perkins restaurant during lunch, and some older adults admired this "young group" of people praying that this older adult ended up paying this groups' meal-wow!)

Daily Devotions

This is somewhat my daily "routine" devotionals I try to do that helps me persevere in my faith daily:

MORNING:
-I sometimes wake-up with some dream that I can't remember, so I kneel right by my bed for awhile seeking my Heavenly Father for wisdom, understanding, or interpretation (symbolisis) of the dream.
-God sometimes reveals bits of the dream or even thoughts, names, worship song (I actually would try to sing the whole song to get "fueled up" as I do every Sunday services), or verses related/unrelated. I then write it down in my prayer journal or dream notebook next to my bed.
*I feel God doesn't reveal my dreams right aways or never because He just wants me to spend time with him by seeking what the dream was about.
-I try to read a Bible verse or eat up some "soul food" /breakfast to give me energy (also asking God to fill you up with the Holy Spirit) for the day. I challenge myself to remember the verse/word throughout the day whenever I physically eat to help reflect throughout the day.
-When I start getting dress, I try to remember the Scripture verses (categories of gifts) about "putting the armor of God" (Ephesians 6). In fact, I try to challenge myself to remember Scripture verses relating to what I do in the natural throughout the day. For example, I "try" to eat a bananna, which is a fruit every morning. I then try to pray for the "fruits of the spirit" (Galatians 5). Also, I pray that God will enable me to use all the "spiritual gifts" (1 Corinthians 12) according to His will, timing, and place. -Whenever I forget to pray for the "equipping" verses mentioned above, I sometimes remember to do this sometime early in the day (e.g. driving, at work, etc...). I remember (might have mentioned this earlier) during a campus bible study group (Alpha & Omega), a student shared how her mom will not let her get out of the door praying for the "Armor of God". Her mom told her that you wouldn't go out in a cold witner day without a winter jacket, right? Well, you need to do the same with the "armor of God" when you go out of the door everyday becuase it's a spiritual battle/warfare!

NOON:
-I try to remember the Scripture verse I read or even the worshop song I did early in the morning. If I forget or even the days I fast or don't fast, I try to eat-up more "soul food"

EVENING:
-I "try" to reflect what God did throughout the day, so I get a particular "devotional praise pocket calender" where I write down at least one "thing" I'm thankful to God for. What am I greatful (complicated/simple) for? How has God blessed me/someone (opportunity to share the Gospel, beautiful weather, able to walk, etc..) today? This usually would cheer me-up more after a long tiresome day or get me excited/motivated after an awesome day!
*I usually would try to do this with my housemate or friends that would be hanging out late in the house before everyone goes to bed!
-Sometimes when my housemate comes home late, I would like to spend some "quality time" with him before we all go to bed. We might be watching tv. or a movie late at night before we go to bed. I would sometimes use this time to write in my "devotional pocket prayer calender" all the people's names God had me conversate with or the heart to pray for/with (e.g. prayer request from someone) earlier in the day.
-I would try to pray with my housemate on general prayers from the day (some listed from this prayer book) and then read a bible verse/chapter (sometimes related to a challenge/struggle from the day we or individually faced). I would try to first ask God what verse/chapter to read, which can sometimes be very audible/clear. I would know this at times it was from God when the person I read Scripture with has touch them personally-cool huh?
-I would then go up to my room (door closed) to have that personal quiet time (5min to an hour/more) with my Heavenly Father.

Below are just some "practices" of faith I "try" to do daily. Please feel free to e-mail me any of your own tips, suggestions, ideas that you do that I can share with others that read this. Thanks and I too pray that this will bless you in many ways whereever you are with God personally!

E-Mail Forwards

Here is a e-mail from a sister in Christ that attends UMM, which challenged me about the 24/7 "meaningful day" time with our Heavenly Father:

Hey everyone~

Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you didn't really do anything? Perhaps you went to work, took a nap, ate dinner and watched some tv, but it doesn't really feel like anything signicant was accomplished. I just had one of those days. However, just a few minutes ago (and right now as I type this), God reminded me that the reason my day feels incomplete is because I haven't spent time with Him yet. I know there are days we feel like nothing was done and even when we realize that perhaps it's because we need to spend time with God, we don't feel like it. We don't feel like praying for other people or making an effort to get away from distractions. When we get in that mood, I think that God doesn't care about how many people we pray for or where we're at. All He wants is for us to say, "Help me." All He wants is for us to share our hearts with Him; tell Him how we're feeling and why we think we're feeling that way. God just wants our hearts, just the way they are. If we simply hand them to Him, He will change them. It may not happen instantly, but when we surrrender, change will come.

This I know to be true. I also know that we can claim each moment as new in Jesus. I can decide to start this moment as new and forget about what has happened before now. From this moment on my day can be fresh, new and exciting. Even thinking about it and sharing my thoughts with you gives me joy and peace. God does change hearts and minds. Just ask Him. Even if it seems silly to talk to yourself, the truth is, He's listening right next to you. What have you got to lose? I pray these thoughts encourage you in some way and that God is moving in your heart in the way that you need Him to. Take care and God bless.
~Erin (Wednesday, July 7, 2004 7:31 PM)

I got this e-mail on a different outlook about praying for others, which I accidentally deleted. It went something like this:

"5 Prayer of A Hand"
1.Thumb-Pray for your family, the people that are close to you.
2.Pointing Finger-Pray for pastors, teacher, ministers, missionaries, who need wisdom as they are used by God to direct/guide the "sheep" or "followers" of Christ to the "right(eous)" direction-God, Father, Son!
3. Middle Finger-Pray for authoriative leaders (eg. United Nations, President, Governor, Mayor, or anyone in a leadership position that makes decision for the "whole" world, nation, state, city, or community
4. Weak Finger (according to pianists)-Pray for the weak, sick, oppressed, etc..
5. Pinky Finger-Pray for "least", which includes youself,

"True or not".....fwd by Randy Gardley (UMM Alumn 00')

Subject: The Power of Prayer

Here's a message that will bring you chills. Have you ever felt the urge to pray for someone and then just put it on a list and said, "I'll pray for them later."? Or has anyone ever called you and said, "I need you to pray for me, I have this need."? Read the following story that was sent to me and may it change the way that you may think about prayer and also the way you pray. You will be blessed by this. A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan...

"While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. This was a journey of two days and required camping overnight at the halfway point. On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city where I planned to collect money from a bank, purchase medicine and supplies, and then begin my two-day journey back to the field hospital. Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, one of whom had been seriously injured. I treated him for his injuries and at the same time talked to him about the Lord Jesus Christ. I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and arrived home without incident. Two weeks later I repeated my journey. Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the young man I had treated. He told me that he had known I carried money and medicines. He said, "'Some friends and I followed you into the jungle, knowing you would camp overnight. We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs.

But just as we were about to move into your camp, we saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards." At this I laughed and said that I was certainly all alone out in that jungle campsite. The young man pressed the point, however, and said, "No sir, I was not the only person to see the guards. My five friends also saw them, and we all counted them. It was because of those guards that we were afraid and left you alone."

At is point in the sermon, one of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him the exact day this happened. The missionary told the congregation the date, and the man who interrupted told him this story: "On the night of your incident in Africa, it was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf. I was about to putt when I felt the urge to pray for you. In fact, the urging was so strong, I called men in this church to meet with me here in the sanctuary to pray for you. Would all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?" The men who had met together to pray that day stood up.

The missionary wasn't concerned with who they were, he was too busy counting how many men he saw. There were 26.

This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord moves in mysterious ways. If you ever hear such prodding, go along with it. Nothing is ever hurt by prayer except the gates of hell. I encourage you to forward this to as many people as you know. If we all take it to heart, we can turn this world towards Christ once again. As the above true story clearly illustrates, "With God all things are possible." And more importantly, how God hears and answers the prayers of the faithful. After you read this, please pass it on and give God thanks for the beautiful gift of your faith, for the powerful gift of prayer, and for the many miracles He works in your own daily life... and then pass it on.

5 Minutes Bible Study - What's your Prayer List?

" WHAT'S YOUR PRAYER LIST?
by Dr. Harold Sala
You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. James 4:2
For what do you pray? Wealth? Health? Enough money to meet next month's payments? Or possibly for your daily bread, enough to eat today? Often our prayers are like grocery orders placed with the Divine. We tend to do most of God's work for Him ahead of time and figure out just what we think is the solution to our needs, then ask Him for whatever we think will solve the problem.

"Group Prayer

"When 2 or more are gathered, I'm there"...Yes, God's there and there is power in prayer when there is a group; especially, when everybody's heart is on Jesus! I've participated in weekly scheduled group prayers during and still after college, like....

-Tuesdays @7-7:50am with my local church
-Fridays @7-7:50am with campus ministries
-Gay Hall weekly prayer when I was an RA
-Fridays @7-8p or earlier and after A&O fellowship gatherings
-random weekly prayer gatherings that I see advertised (eg. I've gone to prayer groups in the cities where I don't know anybody, but had the same heart for what they were praying for-Reedeeming Love Church's prayer for Muslims, Woodland Hills Church weekly prayer as a congregation on Wednesdays and their prayer walk around the neighborhood prior to their existing church building, etc...)
-special annual events (eg. See You at the Pole, See You at the Party, March for Jesus, National Day of Prayer, etc...)

Group prayers (e.g. interceding for a pariticular person, cause, or circusmstance) can be a fellowship/evangelism opportunity to meet new people to encourage one another. Also, it gives a bigger perspective of God's family of believers!

"4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,.."-1 Corinthians 5:4

Remembering God's "goodness" and showing my "gratitude" through a prayer offering

Each night before going to bed, I like to reflect God's goodness of the day. It helps me overlook the daily challenges or obstacles (lay my burdens (Matthew 11:25-30), worries (Matthew 6:25-34), and troubles on the cross in a prayer book I list daily before going to bed too) I face each day. Just thanking God for the little and big blessings (Matthew 5:1-11) each day uplifts my spirit and helps me sleep peacefully each night. What are you great full for or what are you thankful (1 Thessalonians 5:12-28)for each night (try this every night)?

Answered prayers:

"6 Come and listen, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me.

17 I cried out to him with my mouth;
his praise was on my tongue.

18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened;

19 but God has surely listened
and heard my voice in prayer.

20 Praise be to God,
who has not rejected my prayer
or withheld his love from me!"
-Psalm 66

Do you got any stories of how God answered your prayer(s)? Feel free to contact me (e-mail down below) as I would like to encourage everybody that comes to the site know the many stories of answered prayers:

-Healing

Kate ministers healing in Jesus' name to short-sighted girl

"A young Christian girl goes out with our church outreach team and is encouraged how God uses her to heal in Jesus' name. "

"By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see."-Acts 3:16

Praying for City-Community

Third Day Lyrics

Chris Tomlin - God Of This City Lyrics

Revival - Robin Mark, from youtube.com

GoodnewsEverybody.comBless-Thanksgiving, Thankful, etc..

Fasting?
(Monday, February 22nd of 20100

What are you fasting for? (e.g. to get closer to God) What do you want to fast from? (e.g. temptations or distractions that's keeping you from getting closer to God) ..Ask God! When I began my walk with the Lord (see personal testimony) in 1996, I wanted to "overcome" my personal strongholds, temptations, sins, or demons (e.g. anger/temper) I decided to write about this topic on this particular site after a encouraging sermon-message...

2/21/2010 - Shaken Not Stirred, Dwayne Polk - sermon length is 40:02 minutes

" Despite Jesus clearly foretelling it, Peter didn't think he would deny Jesus. But just as Jesus knew Peter would fall, he knew he'd get back up again too. Focus Scripture - Luke 22:31-37

...yesterday at my local church in St. Paul (Woodland Hills Church). The speaker shared about how Christians will see some "opposition" from the Enemy (Satan) during a "fast" (e.g. temptation). For example, if you are "fasting" from chocolates during a particular time (e.g Lent), you will see some people close to you offering you more "chocolate" than usual. You just got to hold your ground (e.g. self-control) and keep to your commitment!

Resources:

  • The Power of Prayer and Fasting By Marilyn Hickey Guest Columnist .cbn.com

  • " CBN.com – "Fasting and prayer? Didn't those go out of style decades ago?" The woman who said this to me was a godly woman, a woman who had been in the church all her life, and a woman intent on obeying the Lord. She knew her Bible. She was very serious in her questions.
    Yet for some reason, she had concluded -- at least subconsciously -- that fasting and prayer were no longer intended for believers in today's world.
    The truth is, fasting and prayer are for today! In fact, now more than ever!
    The combination of fasting and praying is not a fad or a novelty approach to spiritual discipline. Fasting and praying are not part of a human-engineered method or plan. They are not the means to manipulate a situation or to create a circumstance. Fasting and praying are Bible-based disciplines that are appropriate for all believers of all ages throughout all centuries in all parts of the world.

  • Prayer and Fasting, from allaboutprayer.org

  • " - A Definition
    Prayer and fasting is defined as voluntarily going without food in order to focus on prayer and fellowship with God. Prayer and fasting often go hand in hand, but this is not always the case. You can pray without fasting, and fast without prayer. It is when these two activities are combined and dedicated to God's glory that they reach their full effectiveness. Having a dedicated time of prayer and fasting is not a way of manipulating God into doing what you desire. Rather, it is simply forcing yourself to focus and rely on God for the strength, provision, and wisdom you need...

  • 7 Basic Steps to Successful Fasting and Prayer, from Campus Crusade for Christ International

  • "I believe the power of fasting as it relates to prayer is the spiritual atomic bomb that our Lord has given us to destroy the strongholds of evil and usher in a great revival and spiritual harvest around the world...
    Prayer and Fasting: Major Deliverance and Healing Weapon, from spiritualwarfaredeliverance.com
    ".. Common body reactions include extreme thirst and hunger (of course), weakness, fatigue, headaches, and occasional dizziness. In the early stages of attempting to fast these reactions are more intense. They fade and fasting becomes easier as the body becomes more conditioned.
    With more regular fasting our bodies become less “unruly.” God also helps us in our natural weakness of finding it difficult to fast. He always makes his grace abundant on his children that are sincerely willing to obey his word. “God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work,” (2 Corinthians 9:8).
    Regular fasting cannot kill the body. We may lose weight and strength during prolonged fasts but the spiritual breakthroughs in moving closer to God are too precious compared to anything we can lose..."

    *see GoodnewsEverybody.com Health, Wellness, Medical Issues, etc...

    The 700 Club: April 1, 2009 - CBN.com

    "The 700 Club, April 1: Dr. Chauncey Crandall will discuss health and the health benefits of fasting, news from around the world, testimonies and more... The Christian Broadcasting Network CBN http://www.cbn.com"

    Recommended Resources

    Local-GoodnewsMorris

    (Prayer: Intercessory, from GoodnewsEverybody)

    (Repentance-Forgiveness, from Goodnewseverybody)

  • Morris Community Church, local church prayer encouragement

  • Church Body Prayer

    Community Focus:
    When? Tuesdays @7-7:50am
    Where? 211 E. 6th St. (old Morris Community Church bldg.)

    Sunday Service Focus:
    When? Sundays @ 9:15-9:45a
    Where? MAHS' cafeteria

    UMM Campus Focus:
    When? Fridays @7-7:50am
    Where? UMM Student Center-Moccassion Flower Room
    *note: time varies, so contact IVCF's prayer coordinator

    Purpose? Pray for prayer requests sent through the e-mail during the week, pray for church body as a whole, pray for specific individuals, and pray for the service (worship, message) @10a.m.

    Music

    ASA 5th Annual Talent Show 99'-Mario F. "I Surrender All"

    "Mario wins his 3rd award three years in a row in this annual Talent Show contest sponsored by the Asian Student Association-University of Minnesota Morris. He sings "I Surrender All" after a great drama skit with a good message (Matthew 11:28)"
    ASA 5th Annual Talent Show 99'-Mario "I Surrender All" Pt2

    "Part II...Mario wins his 3rd award three years in a row in this annual Talent Show contest sponsored by the Asian Student Association-University of Minnesota Morris. He sung "I Surrender All" after a great drama skit with a good message (Matthew 11:28)"
    354. I Surrender All Text: J.W. Van Deventer
    Music: W.S. Weeden
    Tune: SURRENDER, Meter: 87.87 with Refrain
    hymnsite.com
    "1. All to Jesus I surrender;
    all to him I freely give;
    I will ever love and trust him,
    in his presence daily live.
    Refrain:
    I surrender all, I surrender all,
    all to thee, my blessed Savior,
    I surrender all.
    2. All to Jesus I surrender;
    humbly at his feet I bow,
    worldly pleasures all forsaken;
    take me, Jesus, take me now.
    (Refrain)
    3. All to Jesus I surrender;
    make me, Savior, wholly thine;
    fill me with thy love and power;
    truly know that thou art mine.
    (Refrain)
    4. All to Jesus I surrender;
    Lord, I give myself to thee;
    fill me with thy love and power;
    let thy blessing fall on me.
    (Refrain)
    5. All to Jesus I surrender;
    now I feel the sacred flame.
    O the joy of full salvation!
    Glory, glory, to his name!
    (Refrain) "

  • I surrender all - Brian Littrell, from youtube.com

  • "Brian singing "I surrender all" from WOW Hymns"

    "6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."-Philippians 4:6

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    "And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say,...

    Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil."-Luke 11


    *see Bible

    Related Sites:
    -Children
    The Lord's Prayer

    "2 year-old girl singing the Lord's Prayer. "
    -Movies
    *I noticed some recent (Thursday, December 18th of 2008) movies had the "Lord's Prayer"-especially during "real-life" desperation:
    =>"World Trader Center the Movie" (2006 Oliver Stone); Nicholas Cage's characters says the "Lord's Prayer" while trapped under the rubble
    *see GoodnewsUSA: New York-WTC
    =>"United 93" (2006); Todd Beamer led some passengers to the "Lord's Prayer" prior to their "group" attack of the terrorist to avoid another "U.S. Landmark" destruction
    *see 9-11-01

  • Interview With God, flash movie

  • -Music
    Aramaic Lord's Prayer -- www.SelfHealingExpressions.com, from youtube.com
    "The Lord's Prayer in Aramaic. The Native Language of Jesus Christ as spoken and translated by Neil Douglas-Klotz. Music by Akbar Eric Manolson. Online course on Aramaic Lord's Prayer offered at www.selfhealingexpressions.com"
    Aveenu (Our Father)

    "The Lord\'s Prayer or "The Disciples Prayer" sung in Hebrew. Although Yeshua (Jesus) probably spoke Aramaic and some Koine Greek in everyday life, according to Jewish tradition the Torah, the Prophets, and prayers were recited or chanted in Hebrew as they are today. That\'s the reason behind my deciding to write this song in Hebrew rather than Aramaic. Note that " l\'dai Masah" means lead us not into the "hands of Masah", referring to the Israelites grumbling at Masah in the desert."
    *see GoodnewsEverybody: MiddleEastern-Hebrews
    "The Great Mahalia Jackson - "The Lord's Prayer"

    "The World's Greatest Gospel Singer, Miss Mahalia Jackson, sings "The Lord's Prayer""
    Lord's Prayer, youtube.com
    " The Lord's Prayer set to music along with some pictures I added. Thank you for watching."
    Perry Como ~ (The) Lord's Prayer (1957), from youtube.com
    "The Sensational Perry Como sings a beautiful rendition of '(The) Lord's Prayer', on one of his TV Shows, from 1957. This video footage is taken from the compilation VHS - 'The Best Of Perry Como Volume One', originally released in 1991. "
    Wikipedia
    "...Two versions of it occur in the New Testament, one in the Gospel of Matthew 6:9–13 as part of the discourse on ostentation, a section of the Sermon on the Mount, and the other in the Gospel of Luke 11:2–4..."

    -Teachings

  • #48. The Lord's Prayer (11:1-4) by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson

  • *comparing the Book of Luke & Matthew versions

  • "...Jesus prayed regularly to His father, because this was a personal intimate conversation. God wants us to converse with him and praying is the venue of communication. The Lord often went aside to spend time in supplication, and the disciples had to wait...
  • Understanding the Lord's Prayer- A Guide for Teaching Young Children What it Means © Denise Oliveri Jun 18, 2007 (baptist-church.suite101.com)

  • "...Jesus uses this as a teaching tool for how we should pray. We generally pray this prayer word for word, which is great, but it mainly teaches us what our own prayers should include when we go before God. Prayer is our personal relationship with God. The Lord's Prayer is our model of how to pray correctly...."

    Other Sample Prayers (e-mail forwards)

    May today there be peace within you.
    May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
    May you not forget the infinite
    possibilities that are born of faith.
    May you use those gifts that you have received,
    and pass on the love that has been given to you.
    May you be content knowing
    that you are a child of God.
    Let His presence settle into your bones,
    and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
    dance, and to bask in the sun.
    It is there for each and every one of you.

    Send this to people and witness the awesome power of prayer.

    from Troy Beseman (brother in the Lord that used to attend MCC-10/28/99)

    "I Asked God"

    I asked God to take away my habit. God said, "No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up."

    I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God said, "No. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary."

    I asked God to grant me patience. God said, "No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned."

    I asked God to give me happiness. God said, "No. I give you blessings; happiness is up to you."

    I asked God to spare me pain. God said, "No. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me."

    I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, "No. You must grow on your own! But I will prune you to make you fruitful."

    I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life. God said, "No. I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things."

    I asked God to help me love others, as much as He loves me. God said, "Ahhh, finally you have the idea."

    This day is yours; don't throw it away. "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world." May God bless you.

    -forwarded by Dustin Horstman (brother in the Lord that went to MCC's SIMT School one year)

    State-GoodnewsMinnesota

    Networks

  • United States Global Apostolic Prayer Network
  • WORSHIP MINNESOTA 2004

    �In the next coming year�I�m going to bring great change in the worship of this state. There will be 120 days of worship in this state and it will cause that which I am brooding over in this state to come into fullness.� Chuck Pierce Aug. 5, 2003

    In response to the prophetic word above that the State of Minnesota received in Aug. 2003, the Minnesota Strategic Prayer Network is calling together and facilitating a 4 month (120 day) season of worship called �Worship Minnesota.� During the coming 4 months, May through August, worshippers and intercessors throughout the state will be able to participate in and/or attend evening worship gatherings.

    �Sound the trumpet and let Judah Praise go forth in the land!�

    Worship Minnesota --

    Will begin on May 1 in St. Paul with Worship St. Paul It will continue on June 4 with Worship Minneapolis Then Worship Duluth, (dates to be announced) And ending with Worship Minnesota with different weeks of worship all around the state.

    These locations and dates to be announced at a later time.

    All the evening worship gatherings will begin at 7 PM and go to about 10 PM

    This is a call to all worshippers and intercessors to be part of building a throne of worship in our state for the habitation of the Lord. If your worship team would like to join with us as we worship and pray, please contact us so we can be in agreement with what the Lord wants to do in Minnesota! hafire@aol.com

    Don�t miss the Lord�s call for you to give your worship and prayers seeking Him in the �secret place� during the next 4 months.

    Worship St. Paul:
    May 1 � 7 1 PM start May 1 only
    Redeeming Love Church
    2425 White Bear Ave
    Maplewood

    May 8 � 15
    Morning Star Church
    689 N. Dale St.
    St. Paul

    May 16 � 22
    River of Life Church
    739 Summit Ave
    St.Paul

    May 23 � 30
    River of God Church
    2490 7th Ave East
    St.Paul

    June 4 - 11
    Church of New Life
    3536 Nicollet Ave
    Minneapolis

    June 12 - 18
    Iglesia De Dios Monte Sinai/Mt. Sinai Church
    2917 15th Ave S Ave - Park only on street
    Minneapolis

    June 19 - 25
    Calvary Worship Center
    9500 Minnetonka Blvd
    St. Louis Park

    June 26 � July 3
    True Love Church
    3207 Central Ave
    North East Minneapolis

    If you have questions please call Tom Gibson at 612-239-4286 or email at hafire@aol.com

    More Worship locations & dates to be announced for July and August:

    Teachings

  • Faith, Prayer, Imagination, whchurch.org

  • " Our fallen world is full of dis-integration. This week, Greg takes the past topics of faith and applies them to this fallen world. In doing so, we are giving a way of integrating our faith in any situation. "

    "Focus Scripture – Hebrews 11:1 HIDESHOW

    "1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

    Extended Summary

    The world that we live in is full of dis-integration. Like a rope with its ends flayed, the story of this world seems unraveled and headed in every different direction. When we look at the world around us, it seems that chaos and disorder reign. It is difficult to imagine the world that Christ promises. It is difficult to have faith in this world.
    It is easy to anticipate bad outcomes in this world. It seems like things never change—debt gets bigger, families keep falling apart, and disease is ever rampant. We’re told the forces of evil have been defeated, but the world looks like they’re still waging a war and could possibly win. To understand how to keep faith in this disintegrated world, we will look at healthy and non-healthy marriages.
    A healthy marriage has two people whose individual futures become integrated into one story. They both run happy ever after movies in their heads that contain the other spouse. They dream of living out the rest of their lives with their spouse. They move together toward the future that they have dreamt. By means of their imagination, they integrate their stories with one another.
    On the flip side, in an unhealthy marriage, two people dream of futures that are individualistic. Their stories are not integrated, and they are not heading toward the same future. One spouse may be dreaming of living a different life, or thinking that things will never change. By steering their imaginations in different directions, their stories become disintegrated.
    Our relationship with Christ is similar to these marriages. If we dream of a future that is different than Jesus’, then our marriage to Jesus is disintegrated. We are no longer integrated to the story that Jesus has promised to fulfill. If this happens, we’ve lost faith in the story that Jesus is completing. However, if we dream of the future that Jesus has promised, and we live our lives according to what that promise looks like, then we have faith.
    This faith begins with thinking about what we think about. If we are thinking of malicious, angry or wrong thoughts, then we have bad faith. However, if we are thinking about whatever is good, true, noble, pure, lovely and honorable, then we are imagining a faith in Jesus. We need to think about what we think about in our lives. Are we dwelling more on the negative or on the things of Jesus?
    The good news is that there is coming a time where everything will be integrated under the headship of Jesus. All disintegration will cease. Death will be no more. Temptation will be gone. Violence, hatred, and discord will be done away with. Everything and everyone will be integrated into the loving lordship of Jesus. Imagine this thought whenever you find yourself being negative. This is the exercise of a faithful person.
    If the whole creation will be integrated into the headship of Christ when the Kingdom comes in fullness, then our job is to manifest this truth as much as possible now. In James 1:18, we are called the “first fruits.” First fruits in the ancient times were the fruits that people took to display what the harvest would look like. They were representative, at the time, of what would come in the future harvest. As first fruits of the time that Jesus is bringing, we should represent the Kingdom which will one day come in its fullness.
    One day, everything will be integrated into the story that Jesus has told us. This story is wrapped in God’s love for all creation, and it is our job to integrate that story into today’s world. Whenever we find disintegration in this world, we must imagine the story of our futures and pull that future into our current situation.
    We know the end game of this world. We know that one day this world will be fully integrated into the story of Jesus Christ. We don’t pretend that this world is already integrated, and we won’t give up that this world will be fully integrated. In our everyday actions, we will exhibit the imaginative faith of the future that God has called us to present today. We pull the good, truthful, right, pure, lovely, and honorable things of the future into the world today, and we do it through imagining what the future story of Jesus looks like. In this way, we keep the integrated faith of Jesus Christ.

    Reflection QuestionsHIDESHOW

    1. What questions and comments did you have about the sermon and supporting texts?
    2. Do you believe the world is disintegrated? In what ways?
    3. When you think about the future, what does integration with Jesus look like?
    4. Think about the disintegration in your life. In what ways could you integrate more into the story of our future with Jesus?
    5. How can you and those close to you help each other integrate your futures? In what ways can you become better “first fruits?”
    "

    *see GoodnewsEverybody.com Christian Life: Belief, Faith, Hope, Trust, etc....

    Greg Boyd, pastor shared towards the end of the message about "praying" with faith (e.g. vision in your mind the "Kingdom of Heaven"-Matthew 6= where the prayer is answered already!!) for any cicumstance (e.g. healing). We need to let people get a glimpse of Heaven through prayer-"taste and see that the Lord is good"!!-Psalm 34)..in Jesus' mighty name..AMEN!!

    Radio

  • Prayer Works, from KTIS 98.5 FM Radio prayer support network
  • Nation-GoodnewsUSA.Info

    Events

  • The Call
  • National Day of Prayer, on May 1st of 2008
  • Government

  • Presidential Prayer Team
  • Geography

    -Colorado

    Prayers from the Air

    "Added On February 21, 2011 Pastors in Colorado Springs take to the air by helicopter to pray for their city. CNN's Jim Spellman reports."

    History

  • History of Prayer in America's Schools

  • "America's moral decline rapidly accelerated following one event - the U.S. Supreme Court's removal of prayer from America's schools. On June 25, l962, 39 million students were forbidden to do what they and their predecessors had been doing since the founding of the U.S. - publicly calling upon the name of the Lord at the beginning of each school day." school shootings
    I remember the "old days" when we did "Pledge of Allegiance" before school started back in elementary!
  • One Nation Under God-History of Prayer, book from amazon.com
  • Holidays

  • What is Ash Wednesday? What do Christians Celebrate on Ash Wednesday? By Mary Fairchild, About.com Guide

  • "In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count). Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. During some Ash Wednesday services, the minister will lightly rub the sign of the cross with ashes onto the foreheads of worshipers. ...

    Life

    -Blessings

    Inspiring video! Blessings - Laura Story - Music Videos

    Inspiring video! Blessings - Laura Story from worshiphousemedia on GodTube.

    -Evangelism

  • Prayer Stop.org

  • " * Prayer Stops are powerful, professionally designed, inexpensive, ongoing outreaches for churches, ministries, organizations and individuals.
    * Prayer Stops are professionally designed and printed, lightweight, portable and yet durable kiosks that are used by our Prayer Stop Partners, Leaders and Ministers to reach out and meet the needs of the people in their community. ..

    *referred by Chris G. (2.2.10)

    Media

    -Television

  • Live Prayer Television, prayer requests and miracles 24 hours a day
  • Ministries

  • Christian Broadcasting Network, Prayer and Counseling
  • National Prayer Center
  • Prayer Central, equipping you to change your world
  • Movies

  • Bruce Almighty with Jim Carey, Jennifer Aniston, and Morgan Freeman

  • *remember the scene where Morgran Freeman (who played God) gives Jim Carey a lesson to be learned speech about how He can't answer everybody's prayers the way they individually-selfishly want! He answer them according what is best and in His perfect time! I thought this was a good scene for all of us to know that God does answer prayers, but according to perfect will and time.

    It's like the scene where Jim Carey pullys the Full Moon closer to earth to make his romantic scene with Jennifer Aniston more beautiful. Well, he finds out the consequences of this "selfish given power" to meet his needs affects others (distance of the moon affects the waves that caused a tidal wave in Japan in a scene later on).

    -Holidays

    =>Christmas

    George Bailey's prayer

    Music

    -Country
    Pray For You w/ lyrics- Jaron and the Long Road To Love

    -Gospel
    "The Prayer"- Donnie McClurkin w/ Yolanda Adams

    "Video of the beautiful song "The Prayer" performed by Donnie McClurkin & Yolanda Adams"
    -Rock

  • Living on a Prayer, lyrics from Bon Jovi

  • "We're half way there Livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear Livin' on a prayer We've got to hold on ready or not You live for the fight when it's all that you've got We're half way there Livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear Livin' on a prayer"
    Wikipedia
    HAMMER MC lyrics

    Pray (music video)

  • Unanswered Prayers, live concert from Garth Brooks in NYC
  • Word Of God Speak, from Mercy Me (christianlyricsonline.com)

  • " Word of God speak Would You pour down like rain Washing my eyes to see Your majesty To be still and know That You're in this place Please let me stay and rest In Your holiness Word of God speak

    Prayer Requests?

  • Prayer Room, referred by ZJam/Dawson McCallister in radio
  • Prayer Rooms

  • International House of Prayer-Kansas, 24/7

  • *Today (Easter Sunday-Sunday, April 8th of 2007) Some friends from my local church were talking about their experience here and I was very encouraged to hear their report. I would like to come check this place out sometime when I'm in the area and I think you should too!
    Other friends that have been here:
    Ashley R.
    Related Sites:
    Man Who Helped Launch 24-Hour Prayer Movement Answers Call of �Love Mercy� in Africa
    By Mark Ellis Senior Correspondent, ASSIST News Service (March 30th 2007)
    "More than a decade before IHOP sprang up, they had faith in a God-planted vision. �We had been announcing since 1984 that the day would come when there would be a 24-hour House of Prayer in Kansas City,� Alexander says. On a Sunday morning in October of that year, they initiated something they called �corporate organized intercessory prayer.� At-risk children in Africa.
    �We began praying three times a day,� Alexander recalls. Their morning session went from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Then they prayed through lunch--from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Every evening they prayed for two hours, from 7 to 9.
    �We did that for 16 years,� he says. Lesser men might have folded, but God�s Spirit sustained them as the movement grew. Soon it was five churches in the Kansas City area that formed a prayer network.
    In early 1999, Alexander went to Sunderland, England at the invitation of Ken Gott to dedicate a 24-hour House of Prayer. During one of their meetings, a man walked up to Alexander with a prophetic word.
    �You are to go back to Kansas City and start a 24-hour House of Prayer with Mike Bickle,� the man said. Alexander had mixed feelings as he listened to the man. �I thought it kind of strange and presumptuous, and I wondered if he really understood what that means.�
    �You can lose your life doing something like that,Alexander thought.
    From Sunderland, Alexander traveled 80 miles south to teach a prayer conference. At the end of the conference, another man walked up to him with a nearly identical prophetic word. �You�re to go back to Kansas City and start a 24-hour House of Prayer with Mike Bickle,� the man said.
    Meanwhile, Mike Bickle was several thousand miles away at the World Prayer Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a facility co-founded by Peter Wagner in 1998. At almost the same time Alexander received his prophesies, Dr. Kingsley Fletcher, a colorful minister born in Ghana, approached Bickle with further confirmation, delivered authoritatively: �Thus saith the Lord, you are to start the House of Prayer,� Fletcher told him.
    In response to this, Bickle decided he had several requests for God. �Mike said, �If this is true, get me a building. Secondly, find someone to take my place as pastor. Lastly, confirm this to Noel Alexander.��
    �When I got back from Sunderland and told Mike what happened, he said, �This is incredible. This is what I�ve been waiting for.��
    In September 1999, the 24-hour International House of Prayer launched in Kansas City, Kansas. �It all came together,� Alexander recalls. �Now there are probably hundreds of 24-hour prayer gatherings around the world.� He notes that many carry their own distinctions, and may not function in the same manner as IHOP in Kansas City.
    Over the next few years, Alexander � originally from South Africa, felt his heart drawn more and more to international ministry, especially to his native continent. In 2002, he found himself in Mombasa, Kenya, reading the book of Isaiah on the beach under a palm tree. He came to Isaiah 58:6-7, which says:
    �Is this not the fast which I choose, to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke? Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into the house; when you see the naked to cover him and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?�
    �I was blown away, very emotional � I started crying,� Alexander recalls. �I was overcome by the Holy Spirit.
    At that moment a friend walked up to him on the beach. �It looks like you just saw an angel,� Alexander�s friend said.
    �I didn�t see an angel, but I think an angel spoke to me,� Alexander replied.
    �What did he say?�
    �He said to share your food with the hungry.�
    �Isn�t this what we�re doing?� the man asked.
    �No, this is a Rhema word from God.�
    Alexander returned to his church in Olathe, Kansas and shared his emotional encounter. �A massive offering came in and I realized God had given me a mandate,� he says. He felt directed to set up a non-profit organization called �Love Mercy,� a name taken from Micah 6:8.
    Since 2002, we�ve been feeding the hungry, building community centers and schools, drilling water wells, and ministering to widows, orphans, and children-at-risk,� Alexander says. Much of their work has been in Kenya, but they also have been active in Haiti, Malawi and South Africa.

    This year, they�ve built three schools that will service 500 students. They would like to build three more next year. �We would also like to drill 25 water wells in 2007,� he says. The wells serve 25,000 people. Our goal is to provide clean water for 300,000.�
    Recently, in coalition with Life Water and Hope for the Nations, they purchased the largest water-drilling rig in Kenya, capable of drilling 3,000 feet underground. �That�s ideal in the desert where the water is scarce,� he notes.
    Please pray for favor and divine opportunities to raise funds and acquire the needed tools to begin these projects.�

  • Prayer Room
  • -Music
    Harp and Bowl CD's

    Shootings

    Colorado

    Colorado Church Prays For Movie Gunman That Took The Life of Church Member - So Inspiring! - Inspirational Videos

    Colorado Church Prays For Movie Gunman That Took The Life of Church Member - So Inspiring! from ourprecioussavior on GodTube.


    "Posted By ourprecioussavior 5 days ago Hearts broke around the world at the horrifying news of the Colorado movie shooting last week and there are still many unanswered questions as to how someone could do something so evil. Loving father, Gordon Cowden, was one of the 12 that lost their lives that night and he attended Colorado Community Church in Aurora, Co. As the church mourns the loss of their friend and brother, they also did something that would be very difficult for all of us to do in the face of such anguish...they lifted up prayers for the gunman and his family. This powerful prayer will inspire you! "

    Sports

    -Football

  • Expert: Tim Tebow Overshadowing Several Of NFL's Other Religious Players Tuesday, December 6, 2011 8:35 am Written by: Ben Maller thepostgame.com

  • a "Tim Tebow has become the poster boy for religious devotion in the National Football League, but other stars have largely flown under the religion radar.
    The managing editor at Patheos, a website devoted to religious issues, told USA Today that Tebow may not even be the most vocal Christian on the Broncos. "It is odd that there are more outspoken Christians on the Denver Broncos like Brian Dawkins. It is odd that Tebow has become this figure," Patton Dodd told the national newspaper.
    Pittsburgh Steelers star Troy Polamalu is most often mentioned by fellow players for his spiritual devotion, according to Dodd, who authored The Tebow Mystique. Polamalu, famous for his long hair and huge hits, actually prays during the action.
    "I often think about Troy Polamalu, who you will hear Pittsburgh Steelers players say is the most religious athlete in football," Dodd told USA Today. "He crosses himself before every play and sometimes after. He prays during plays."
    Polamalu, 30, one of the NFL's hardest hitters, has won two Super Bowls with the Steelers and has been to six Pro Bowls. Born Troy Benjamin Aumua, he legally changed his name to his mother's maiden name of Polamalu, which he had gone by for 15 years following his parents divorce. ThePostGame brings you the most interesting sports stories on the web. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to read them first!
    On a quest for religious guidance, Polamalu decided on becoming an Orthodox Christian after spending four days living with monks in a monastery on Mount Athos, a peninsula in Greece.
    The Steelers star convinced his wife to convert to Orthodox Christianity in 2007, the same year he took a religious pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian locations in Greece and Turkey. Polamalu named both his children (Paisios, and Ephraim) after legendary Greek Orthodox Christian Saints.
    “Football is part of my life but not life itself,” Polamalu says. "Football doesn’t define me. It’s what I do [and] how I carry out my faith.”
    While Tebow, the son of missionaries, lives the evangelical Christian life, the Steelers star said in an interview that he's cautious not to push his religious beliefs onto strangers.
    “It can lead to resentment, and that is not what you want,” Polamalu said. "There is also a sense of arrogance sometimes when people are really hearty, evangelizers, and that is opposite of what faith is. Like, ‘I know this better than you.’ There are a lot of pitfalls to that."
    Both Polamalu and Dawkins were named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 2000s.
    ..

    *see GoodnewsEverybody Issues: Sinful, Rebellion, Wrong, Guilt, etc...

    -Xtreme

    Bethany Hamilton, the Soul Surfer, Talks About Prayer

    "Tracey asks Bethany Hamilton what she thinks of the importance of a mother's prayers for her child. Hear what she has to say in this week's MomLife Today video and then make sure to check out www.soulsurferwave.com to learn more about her amazing and inspiring story!"
    JUST TALKING TO GOD!
    *see GoodnewsEverybody.com Challenges-Physically, Mentally, Handicapped, Vulnerable, etc...

    Teachings

    Killer Prayer Tips - IgniterMedia.com

    "Prayer can be a confusing topic. Pray without ceasing, unspoken requests, and prayer positions are just a few examples of prayers complexities. Enter Johnny and Chachi with their tips for a better prayer life."

  • ~ Bible Verses by Topic ~Prayer
  • Testimonies

    "A Salvation Prayer" Music Video - Music Videos

    "Posted By autumnrecords1 3 years ago
    More videos from this user
    "I've always wondered why the salvation prayer had not been put to music. It seems a perfect way to lead people to Christ. I was compelled to do so, but also afraid not to do it justice. Then one Sunday it just poured out of me, and Sherry and I worked together to complete it." -Matt McPherson www.asalvationprayer.com "

    Global-Multicultural

    Education

    -English

  • Christian Prayers by Laijon Liu, from musicalenglishlessons.org

  • Events

  • Global Day of Prayer (Hope 08')

  • World�s largest prayer meeting gathers momentum , By Dan Wooding Founder of ASSIST Ministries Tuesday, April 29, 2008
    "LONDON, UK (ANS) -- This Pentecost Sunday, May 11, millions of Christians, from 210 nations around the world will be gathering to worship and pray for God�s kingdom to come on earth as part of the fourth Global Day of Prayer."

    Miscellaneous

  • Live Prayer, any prayer requests via internet?
  • Pray World, a united prayer towards Christ
  • World Prayer Team, join the team
  • PrayAt7, from Assist-Ministries (2/4/05)
  • 24-7 Prayer
  • Ministries

  • World Prayer Team
  • Music

    "Pray", Rebecca St. James

    *went to her concert years ago in Alexandria, Minnesota

    "The average person (American?) spends 2-4 (?) years watching t.v. While the average "chrisitian" spends only 6 months in prayer....(stats provided by Visual Reality Online)...How much time you spend with your Creator-Heavenly Father? .....When you meet God in "judgment" day, what will you say to Him about this...analyze what and how much you spend your time in life....it boils down to this...

    "I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"

    This is a prayer e-mail our local church received...

    Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 09:22:31 -0800
    From: REFORMER
    To: mcccm@cda.mrs.umn.edu
    Subject: PRAYER REQUEST

    PRAYER:

    Merciful God, you made all of the people of the world in your own image and have placed before us the pathway of salvation through your saints and prophets. Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in justice, peace and harmony around your heavenly throne. (Amen)

    PRAYER:

    Merciful God, please give to peoples of the world the required wisdom and determination, to learn to live in peace like brothers and sisters, by ending the divisions and hatreds created by our past and present elders. (Amen)

    MOVEMENT FOR REFORMING SOCIETY.
    Muslimabad, Near Fatehgarh Canal Bridge, Moghalpura, Lahore-54840,
    PAKISTAN.

    Social Issues

  • The Serenity Prayer, cptryon.org

  • "God grant me the serenity
    to accept the things I cannot change;
    courage to change the things I can;
    and wisdom to know the difference.

    Living one day at a time;
    Enjoying one moment at a time;
    Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
    Taking, as He did, this sinful world
    as it is, not as I would have it;
    Trusting that He will make all things right

    if I surrender to His Will;
    That I may be reasonably happy in this life
    and supremely happy with Him
    Forever in the next.
    Amen.

    --Reinhold Niebuhr

    In loving memory of
    Fr Bertram Griffin -- 1932-2000
    Requiescat in Pace

    Trust in the LORD with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
    in all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will direct your paths.

    Proverbs 3, 5-6 "

    Women

  • Hannah Prayer Ministries, Christian Support for Fertility Challenges
  • Other Cool Forward Links:

  • I Asked God to, from 321 Greetings

  • *from my Aunt 4/30/04!
  • Time to Believe

  • Above are some links I�ve gathered based on my experiences so far in my prayer testimony. I will never be an expert on it, but a person after the heart of the Father. Please feel free to contact me of any questions, comments/complaints, suggestions (prayer or other follow-up tips to help readers grow in Christ), testimonies/shares, or prayer requests relating to the information above.

    Prayer Wheel
    Fwd from my Aunt on 12/29/03

    Let's see the devil stop this one!

    Here's what the wheel is all about.

    When you receive this, say a prayer for the person who sent it to you ...... That's all you have to do ....There is nothing attached....This is so powerful....Just send this to seven people and watch God's answer to prayer work in your life. Do not stop the wheel, please....Of all the free gifts we may receive, Prayer is the very best one ...... There are no costs, but wonderful rewards ..... Let's continue praying for one another .

    A Prayer

    Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this right now. I am asking You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self doubting, release a renewed confidence in Your ability to work through them. Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I ask You to give them understanding, patience, and strength as they learn submission to your leading. Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask You to renew them by revealing Your nearness, and by drawing them into greater intimacy with You. Where there is fear, reveal Your love, and release to them Your courage. Where there is a sin blocking them, reveal it, and break its hold over my friend's life. Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders and friends to support and encourage them. Give each of them discernment to recognize the evil forces around them, and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it. I ask You to do these things in Jesus' name.

    In Love, Your Friend

    From : My Aunt Toni
    Sent : Saturday, September 25, 2004 9:43 AM
    To : "Aunt Toni" "Sal" "Ceo
    Subject : Fw: John 3:16

    John 3:16

    A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner, the people were in and out of the cold. The little boy was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many papers.
    He walked up to a policeman and said, "Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could find a warm place to sleep tonight would you? You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there and down the alley and it's awful cold in there for tonight. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay."

    The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "You go down the street to that big white house and you knock on the door. When they come out the door you just say John 3:16, and they will let you in."
    So he did. He walked up the steps and knocked on the door, and a lady answered. He looked up and said, "John 3:16." The lady said, "Come on in, Son." She took him in and she sat him down in a split bottom rocker in front of a great big fireplace, and she went off. The boy sat there for a while and thought to himself: John 3:16...I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm.

    Later she came back and asked him "Are you hungry?" He said, "Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days, and I guess I could stand a little bit of food," The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat any more. Then he thought to himself: John 3:16...Boy, I sure don't understand it but it sure makes a hungry boy full.

    She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water, and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to himself: John 3:16... I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty boy clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that big fire hydrant as they flushed it out.
    The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room, tucked him into a big old feather bed, pulled the covers up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked out the window at the snow coming down on that cold night, he thought to himself: John 3:16...I don't understand it but it sure makes a tired boy rested.

    The next morning the lady came back up and took him down again to that same big table full of food. After he ate, she took him back to that same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up a big Bible.
    She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face. "Do you understand John 3:16?" She asked gently. He replied, "No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it was last night when the policeman told me to use it," She opened the Bible to John 3:16 and began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there, in front of that big old fireplace, he gave his heart and life to Jesus. He sat there and thought: John 3:16....don't understand it, but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe.

    You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either, how God was willing to send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand the agony of the Father and every angel in heaven as they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't understand the intense love for ME that kept Jesus on the cross till the end. I don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living.

    John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions. Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father." Pass this on only if you mean it.

    I do Love God. He is my source of existence. He keeps me functioning each and every day. Phil 4:13 If you love God and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has done for you, send this on. Take 60 seconds & give this a shot! Let's just see if Satan stops this one. All you do is:

    1) Simply say a small prayer for the person who sent you this, "Father, God bless this person in whatever it is that You know he or she may be needing this day!"

    Fw: #71 (UNCLASSFIED)
    ... From: aisanne marie s

    " Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness.

    Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

    Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.

    Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.

    And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.

    Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those who will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those who don't believe. But I thank you that I believe.

    I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

    I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly..

    This is my prayer.

    In Jesus' Name, Amen.

    THE ANT AND THE CONTACT LENS

    A true story by Josh and Karen Zarandona.

    "Brenda was a young woman who was invited to go rock climbing.

    Although she was scared to death, she went with her group to a tremendous granite cliff. In spite of her fear, she put on the gear, took hold of the rope, and started up the face of that rock. Well, she got to a ledge where she could take a breather. As she was hanging on there, the safety rope snapped against Brenda's eye and knocked out her contact lens. Well, here she is on a rock ledge, with hundreds of feet below her and hundreds of feet above her. Of course, she looked and looked and looked, hoping it had landed on the ledge, but it just wasn't there.

    Here she was, far from home, her sight now blurry. She was desperate and began to get upset, so she prayed to the Lord to help her to find it. When she got to the top, a friend examined her eye and her clothing for the lens, but there was no contact lens to be found. She sat down, despondent, with the rest of the party, waiting for the rest of them to make it up the face of the cliff. She looked out across range after range of mountains, thinking of that Bible verse that says, "The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth." She thought, "Lord, You can see all these mountains. You know every stone and leaf, and You know exactly where my contact lens is. Please help me."

    Finally, they walked down the trail to the bottom. At the bottom there was a new party of climbers just starting up the face of the cliff. One of them shouted out, "Hey, you guys! Anybody lose a contact lens?" Well, that would be startling enough, but you know why the climber saw it? An ant was moving slowly across the face of the rock, carrying it. Brenda told me that her father is a cartoonist. When she told him the incredible story of the ant, the prayer, and the contact lens, he drew a picture of an ant lugging that contact lens with the words, "Lord, I don't know why You want me to carry this thing. I can't eat it, and it's awfully heavy. But if this is what You want me to do, I'll carry it for You." At the risk of being accused of being fatalistic, I think it would probably do some of us good to occasionally say, "God, I don't know why you me to carry this load. I can see no good in it and it's awfully heavy. But, if you want me to carry it, I will." God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

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