Comments on: Pray for each other http://tcspeak.com/blog/2008/11/11/pray-for-each-other/ Salvation Army dialogue with the Territorial Commander of the USA Western Territory. Thu, 17 May 2012 20:07:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jim Knaggs http://tcspeak.com/blog/2008/11/11/pray-for-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Jim Knaggs Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:25:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=648#comment-1755 Prayers like these are often offered.<br/><br/>One of the beautiful effects of extended time in prayer is simply being with God. I recommend the experience. Prayers like these are often offered.

One of the beautiful effects of extended time in prayer is simply being with God. I recommend the experience.

]]> By: David http://tcspeak.com/blog/2008/11/11/pray-for-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 David Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:59:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=648#comment-1753 When one collects hundreds, possibly thousands, of names in a computer database, can one's prayer be something like "I pray for all the people in the database"? <br/><br/>Or does God at least expect one to print them out and point to the paper? Or should one rattle off all the names - would make praying a little too long, though. When one collects hundreds, possibly thousands, of names in a computer database, can one’s prayer be something like “I pray for all the people in the database”?

Or does God at least expect one to print them out and point to the paper? Or should one rattle off all the names – would make praying a little too long, though.

]]> By: Jim Knaggs http://tcspeak.com/blog/2008/11/11/pray-for-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 Jim Knaggs Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:34:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=648#comment-1752 The following comment was posted prior to Jeff's. I would normally remove the comment because the feelings expressed misrepresent God. This blog is intended to honour God.<br/><br/>I do want to re-post the comment here with the understanding that I do so in the possibility that it is an honest expression of a seeker we cannot ignore.<br/><br/>"Anonymous said...<br/><br/> Prayer does not work. I have had direct experience of prayer not working.<br/><br/> God is unreachable. I have had direct experience of God not listening.<br/><br/> I'd rather suicide out of overwhelming depression than believe a mind-numbing lie.<br/><br/> Here is my final prayer to God: please kill me today and fling my evil soul into eternal torment."<br/><br/>God will answer the true heart of this prayer, but not in the way the seeker requests in writing. God be with you, friend. The following comment was posted prior to Jeff’s. I would normally remove the comment because the feelings expressed misrepresent God. This blog is intended to honour God.

I do want to re-post the comment here with the understanding that I do so in the possibility that it is an honest expression of a seeker we cannot ignore.

“Anonymous said…

Prayer does not work. I have had direct experience of prayer not working.

God is unreachable. I have had direct experience of God not listening.

I’d rather suicide out of overwhelming depression than believe a mind-numbing lie.

Here is my final prayer to God: please kill me today and fling my evil soul into eternal torment.”

God will answer the true heart of this prayer, but not in the way the seeker requests in writing. God be with you, friend.

]]> By: jeff http://tcspeak.com/blog/2008/11/11/pray-for-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 jeff Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:24:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=648#comment-1751 anonymous,<br/>I remember the day I prayed that very prayer in my life. And I was laying in the 34 degree February north Atlantic ocean trying to make it true. Feeling every bit the despair and perhaps more because I never would have had the energy or impetus write it on a blog like you have. I was in the process of taking my life when I prayed that. And for whatever reason, God chose to answer that one, by taking my miserable life and giving me a new one. Not immediately. It took 7 years and is still working it. So in case it was because someone was praying for me at that very moment, I am praying for you at this very moment. Having someone care about your life must mean something doesn't it? God does not always answer our prayers in the manner we think we need him to. HE answers them in the manner we don't think we need Him to. Read my story Anon. It never stops. You and your mind are exactly who God loves and is keeping an eye on. That is why you are here now. The despair is overwhelming, I know first hand. But HE already is answering your prayers. In in fact if this post is sincere and not just a criticism of sorts. Before I got to the prayer you just uttered I had already emptied myself of tears and curses and yells. Are you done? Don't stop screaming at Him until you are empty. Don't stop screaming at us until that is so. At the end of your anger, At the end of your pain,when you are just plain worn out and done, utterly exhausted, There you will find what you seek. You won't have to take my word for it. You'll know it for yourself first hand.I won't stop praying for you no matter how long it takes.<br/> <br/>http://joymadecomplete.blogspot.com/ anonymous,
I remember the day I prayed that very prayer in my life. And I was laying in the 34 degree February north Atlantic ocean trying to make it true. Feeling every bit the despair and perhaps more because I never would have had the energy or impetus write it on a blog like you have. I was in the process of taking my life when I prayed that. And for whatever reason, God chose to answer that one, by taking my miserable life and giving me a new one. Not immediately. It took 7 years and is still working it. So in case it was because someone was praying for me at that very moment, I am praying for you at this very moment. Having someone care about your life must mean something doesn’t it? God does not always answer our prayers in the manner we think we need him to. HE answers them in the manner we don’t think we need Him to. Read my story Anon. It never stops. You and your mind are exactly who God loves and is keeping an eye on. That is why you are here now. The despair is overwhelming, I know first hand. But HE already is answering your prayers. In in fact if this post is sincere and not just a criticism of sorts. Before I got to the prayer you just uttered I had already emptied myself of tears and curses and yells. Are you done? Don’t stop screaming at Him until you are empty. Don’t stop screaming at us until that is so. At the end of your anger, At the end of your pain,when you are just plain worn out and done, utterly exhausted, There you will find what you seek. You won’t have to take my word for it. You’ll know it for yourself first hand.I won’t stop praying for you no matter how long it takes.

http://joymadecomplete.blogspot.com/

]]> By: marney.turner@aus.salvationarmy.org http://tcspeak.com/blog/2008/11/11/pray-for-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 marney.turner@aus.salvationarmy.org Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:35:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=648#comment-1749 PRAYER IS THE WORK...THE OXYGEN TO OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES & INDEED THE LIFE OF ANY CHURCH.<br/><br/>PHILIPPIANS4:6-7,MATTHEW 6:5-13<br/>Note Jesus says : 'WHEN YOU PRAY'V5V6,V7. PLEASE LET US ALL PRAY, PRAY,PRAY .When .....not if ! PRAYER IS THE WORK…THE OXYGEN TO OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES & INDEED THE LIFE OF ANY CHURCH.

PHILIPPIANS4:6-7,MATTHEW 6:5-13
Note Jesus says : 'WHEN YOU PRAY'V5V6,V7. PLEASE LET US ALL PRAY, PRAY,PRAY .When …..not if !

]]> By: David http://tcspeak.com/blog/2008/11/11/pray-for-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 David Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:51:00 +0000 http://tcspeak.com/blog/?p=648#comment-1748 What do readers think of the following view of prayer:<br/><br/>http://religionismanmade.blogspot.com/2008/11/proving-that-prayer-is-superstition.html What do readers think of the following view of prayer:

http://religionismanmade.blogspot.com/2008/11/proving-that-prayer-is-superstition.html

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