When you pray, be specific.

That was funny. But i guess, it has a point. At least, when we are specific with our prayer to God, we will know if it is answered or not.

Hi TU, I am very specific in my prayers. God knows what we need, but he wants us to ask. He isn't going to interfere in our lives unless we are specific... that is my experience anyway. I think we go along on autopilot a lot of the times and expect God to bless us along the way. For me, God blesses me every day I wake up breathing on my own... but still if I need something specific I am specific of what I ask him for.

while God is smarter than anyone of us, i believe we still have to be specific with what we prayed for. prayer is what or how we communicate with Him so when we pray, we should tell Him what we are actually asking from HIm.

This is why all my prayers have become for the Most Beneviolent outcome. I want to draw attention to the situation but leave the outcome in a higher power's hands.

While there are some general prayers that I will use on a regular basis, I find that that the majority of the prayers that I say are specific prayers that are said for a specific reason and also for a specific person. In doing this, I see that my prayers are answered most of the time. Of course, there are those other times when my prayers are not answered and I will feel discouraged when that happens, but I know that there is a reason that everything in our lives happens.

LOL I don't know whether I should laugh or be shocked...I think I'll laugh, God does have a sense of humor though He wouldn't go that far. I don't know about being specific. Seems to me God knows exactly what we want and He also knows what we need and what would be 'good' for us. I do ask for things but I try to remember to say "Thy will be done" which is hard when I really really want something..:)

I don't think god is that literal. .But I agree being specific for what you ask for.

I guess I am not! When I do pray, I am always general about it. Maybe that's the reasons most of my prayers are not answered. Maybe if I make it literal, then I could attribute it to the prayers if it does happen.

I don't think God will misinterpret his prayers, God is most intelligent and i am sure he would not misinterpret anything that we mean. God knows what is in our mind and heart that even if we do not say anything he will give us what we need. I am not good in the bible but one time i come across a passage, God saying that we should be specific in everything that we ask, but in this case i really don't think God will have a mistake.

This made me laugh because I can see the humor in it. Throughout my years I've come to know that God has a deep sense of humor. Case in point, several years ago something fell between the counter and the stove. The stove was too heavy to move and there was a risk of knocking the connector off. So I grabbed a fly swatter to use. No matter how hard I tried I could not get that item. I tried and tried, and tried some more. Frustrated, I lamented out to Jesus that: The men who brought their paralyzed friend in through the roof were said to have faith! They used a pallet and put him through the roof! I am using this blasted thing in an act of faith, and I still can't get that stupid thing with it!" Not one minute later that I said that, the object suddenly (and seemingly on its own) rolled onto the fly swatter. I stared at it in shock for about five seconds. And despite my frustration with it, I could sense His amusement. This being said I was specific in my complaint, though I did not outwardly say what I needed or wanted. Somehow I think He was proving a point about faith, and that patience is needed for it. Which unfortunately, I still haven't learned completely well. There was another time when I was kite flying. The wind stole my kite and it launched itself up into a high tree that I could not climb. I said to God, "My kite is stuck up in a tree and I can't get it down. Will You help?" A few seconds later, another wind, more gentle though, came through and shook the branches of the tree. Now here's the funny thing. The wind was blowing, but down below where I stood it was calm. I had long hair and not one strand moved. After the wind in the trees passed through I got my kite back. I was a happy teenager back then. I've come to learn that when we talk to God with specifics, and talk to Him as a Person rather than an object, He is more willing to respond.

yeah..theres also a movie on EAT PRAY LOVE rite? starring julia roberts..i missed it in th e cinemas..probably will get the dvd.. nice topics..lol... must be specific..or clarify what u actually requesting from God in your prayers.. he should have said open his mind to more things in this world ' etc..lol .instead he got a heart surgery.

I tend not to be really specific when I prayer. I actually say the same thing every night when I pray to God. I always thank him for the day and ask him for another good tomorrow. I am sometimes specific if an event that needs attention happens but I tend to be general.

this is funny, any ways, ye i try to be specific in my prayers, and moreover God always know what his followers need.

Whoah. That is actually scary. Maybe because she demand too much. That is why she has been given actually a specific answer. Hehe. When we pray we should be patient. Hehe.

Hi, Pointless and illogical argument I daresay. I do not think God has adopted corruption like out political creatures and office staff. As prayer is a spontaneous act how could one be specific.

Hiya TD, It is true that things can happen like this through Prayer. I just convey my feelings to God and try to let it be. There is a Spanish film which moves me to tears everytime I see it. Its called "Fray Escoba". About a Monk that his main Job is to sweep the Church and he talks to God while he is sweeping and he maintains this "conversation" with God something like this "now what do you think you are doing?" "another fine mess you have me into that is not what I asked you for is it" "so come on tell me how do I go about this one then". Actually all the things came to be what he asked for but in a different way. I can´t find an actual piece of the Film where he is actually talking to the Statue of Jesus. Its a very long Film too but People of all ages say its their favourite. Its an original form of Prayer too. xxx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifTvtg7c1ro&feature=related Me again in this bit of Film I have just found you can see him talking to Jesus you have to let it get to about 6 mins on the youtube thing before you get to that bit. Well worth seeing even if you can´t understand the language it conveys a message. Fray Escoba was later made a Saint by the Church for his various kind works and things that he did along the path of his life.xxx

I don't think God will misinterpret his prayers, God is most intelligent and i am sure he would not misinterpret anything that we mean. God knows what is in our mind and heart that even if we do not say anything he will give us what we need. I am not good in the bible but one time i come across a passage, God saying that we should be specific in everything that we ask, but in this case i really don't think God will have a mistake.

That's a good one. NOw that u mentioned such a scene in the movie, it makes me curious to find out more about the movie. I don't do prayers because i believe in myself more than whatever is up there or out there. Whatever meant to happen will happen. NO point in praying, just like, Final destination. We can't cheat. We may pray for safety this time or pray for whatever now, but it will all be taken away from us someday.

I am , because i know God wants us to pray that way . And when it doesn't happen the way i asked for it but in another way , then i can clearly understand that it's God's way not mine .

Hahaha..I never got the chance to read the book but what you've shared is indeed funny. I try to be specific in my prayers but in the end, whether specific or not, my faith I remain steadfast. I believe God listens to every prayer and He alone knows what we really need and what we ask for, He may have something better to offer. I would like to share with you my experience. One time I took an english-proficiency exam and I really prayed for me to pass. But, when the results came out, I didn't. I was really devastated and my family try to find ways to comfort me. They insisted I pay a substantial amount for a retake. Pass or not, they say, at least I try. Eventually, I paid for it and eventually I passed. It made me happy. But looking back, the answer God gave me is far more amazing. He showed me humility and persistence amidst failure and more than that, the genuine love of a family highly irreplaceable. :D