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I used to pray and i never got what i wanted but some other people claim all their prayers get answered.
I had faith it would happen,but it never came to be.
It was also not anything that might be considered materialistic.
I was also living like i was supposed to,trying to not sin as often.
So what happened?
Why do some peopl get EVERYTHING They want and others do not?
Plus, you have to remember that God is not Santa Claus or like the Genie in the Bottle. He is the Almighty everlasting God. Just asking for stuff and believing your going to get it, isn't sufficient. First it is necessary to repent of your sins, not just outwardly in words, but in your actions. It is necessary to ask God for forgiveness for your sins and your sinful life. And lastly it is necessary to have faith in God above all things. Then, by faith you are a child of God. As the Bible says; Without faith, it is impossible to please God.
I used to pray and i never got what i wanted but some other people claim all their prayers get answered.
I had faith it would happen,but it never came to be.
It was also not anything that might be considered materialistic.
I was also living like i was supposed to,trying to not sin as often.
So what happened?
Why do some peopl get EVERYTHING They want and others do not?
look at the choices they made. Many times there were things telling them "don't that that!!!!" and they did anyway. Then they blame god because they were short sighted and stupid.
Plus, you have to remember that God is not Santa Claus or like the Genie in the Bottle. He is the Almighty everlasting God. Just asking for stuff and believing your going to get it, isn't sufficient. First it is necessary to repent of your sins, not just outwardly in words, but in your actions. It is necessary to ask God for forgiveness for your sins and your sinful life. And lastly it is necessary to have faith in God above all things. Then, by faith you are a child of God. As the Bible says; Without faith, it is impossible to please God.
Or as I often said, prayer isn't like having your own prescription in hand and God being the dutiful pharmacist obligated to fill it.
Plus, I don't know if it is completely accurate to say the some people get "everything" ... even if one does all the "necessary's".
It still comes down to "not my will but thine be done".
Last edited by twin.spin; 11-24-2014 at 07:25 AM..
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Or as I often said, prayer isn't like having your own prescription in hand and God being the dutiful pharmacist obligated to fill it.
"Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. Mark 11:24
I cannot read this verse of scripture in any other way than........ When you pray, believe you have what you pray for and it will be yours.
Jesus taught us to pray our desires to God, we are also told to pray in faith, how can you pray in faith beleving you are receiving(or to be scriptual "received" your request)for anything if you do not know whether it is the will of God or not.
You can dispute all day long what desires are but Jesus taught the secret to answered prayer in this verse by saying believe you have received what you ask for, not believe you will, or believe if God says yes, but believe when you pray you HAVE received it, in other words go in faith knowing it is done.
Over the years, I have discovered and learned to trust that God knows what is best for me. I've also learned that what 'I imagined' would satisfy my eyes and stomach ... was often not what I needed or the best thing for me. Therefore, I've learned not to worry about what 'I want' or whether my preconceived answers are satisfied, but, instead to trust the provision of my faithful, loving God.
John 8:32 - "You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free.
I used to pray and i never got what i wanted but some other people claim all their prayers get answered.
I had faith it would happen,but it never came to be.
It was also not anything that might be considered materialistic.
I was also living like i was supposed to,trying to not sin as often.
So what happened?
Why do some peopl get EVERYTHING They want and others do not?
This is a very general question. I would try to answer but need more specifics.
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