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Old 02-10-2009, 05:35 PM
 
Location: Ruidoso NM
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Why couldnt he answer both, Ive seen it rain in the morning and be hot in the afternoon. Perhaps he wants to bless both of them.
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:55 PM
 
Location: South Carolina
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Let's not complicate things, this is a very straightforward question. There are areas where beaches are right adjacent to or within walking distance of farmland.
God can bring rain and then dry the rain up. God can do so many things that are unheard of to man. If God created everything with just the words of his mouth, then I don't think that granting both of their prayers would be a problem.

Who says that both of them can't have the same thing at the same time. God can bring rain on one part of the farmland and the other not. He is God.
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Old 02-10-2009, 07:32 PM
 
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Really.. out of all these smart Christians.. and nobody can think "nothing".. can be "something"..

fascinating..

From the gospel of garth.. circa 1990


YouTube - Garth Brooks- Unanswered Prayers (vinyl)
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:24 PM
 
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Maybe prayer is more about getting our will to line up with God's instead of getting God's will to line up with ours.

Also, He answers both prayers. Yes and no are both answers.
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:32 PM
 
Location: Tulsa
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Also, He answers both prayers. Yes and no are both answers.
Agreed HSV. Even if He let it pour on the beach, and not let a drop fall on the harvest, He answered their prayer... it was "not today".

I never did like that song of Garth's, just because it was wrong. (In the song) God did answer his prayer...the answer was no.
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Old 02-10-2009, 10:45 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I agree with North Carolina & mzjamiedawn. It's what ever is in His will.

Matt 6:10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
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Old 02-11-2009, 06:48 AM
 
Location: Florida
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He answers the one that is in line with His will.
I agree....and if I might add... and that which brings the "greater" glory to Him.
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Old 02-11-2009, 07:22 AM
 
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He answers the one that is in line with His will.
wanna rep you but they are forcing me to spread the wealth.
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Old 02-11-2009, 07:52 AM
 
Location: arizona ... most of the time
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It depends on what is being prayed for.
How many would pray for a better spiritual life with God, if it meant a ticket on the Titanic? I'm sure many did that after the iceberg strike, but didn't have that way exactly in mind.
It has been said that if Titanic would have hit it head-on instead of grazing it, Titanic would have not sunk.

The U.S. is the next Titanic. A few Christians were warning about the iceberg ahead. Once again , the spiritual mentality of "Acknowledging God but denying his power" was displayed. This time we just grazed the iceberg and many are secure with that. Apparently, Christians are more comfortable with dodging icebergs than facing them head-on. Enough Christians ignored the "messiah" claims, shrugging it off as extremist. And now surprise surprise! our feet is getting wet.
The answer....a trillion dollar bailout? Do you honestly believe we can stay afloat by taking on more water?

The question is what are you praying for now.... for the "messiah" to succeed or to get to the life boat?

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Old 02-11-2009, 09:28 AM
 
Location: New England
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Jam 4:3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
Just something to think about.

I agree that yes and no are both answers. Well said.
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