Does God hear/answer/care about these types of prayers? - Page 2

Tina · #11 03-20-2007, 09:29 PM

Question to the OP: Have you not ever asked God for anything that seemed a little "selfish" ?

I tend to take this scripture to heart I guess... Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. ~ Psalm 37:4

As long as I put God first in my life, why would he not answer prayers that seem a little selfish.

I don't believe he would answer a selfish request if it were something that would come between me and my relationship with him-- but there are a LOT of prayers that God has answered for me that would probably seem like selfish prayers to some...

Felicity · #12 03-20-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Not worth fussing over, but Felicity if you heard her sing and saw her sweet spirit you might understand a bit better. Church is definetly in this girl's life.

I'm sure you're right. Who is she?

I don't even have the tv on. I think AI might be on here now. I'll check.

rgcraig · #13 03-20-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Felicity

I'm sure you're right. Who is she?

I don't even have the tv on. I think AI might be on here now. I'll check.

Dolittle is her last name - she sings last or next to last.

Felicity · #14 03-20-2007, 10:34 PM

It IS on. It started at 8. It's 8:35 now.

OGIA · #15 03-21-2007, 07:45 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I really don't know IF God heard (well, I KNOW He heard) that woman's prayer for her daughter. I agree with Felicity on this -- I don't think God answers these except in matters of His will, and I do think that there are things that have nothing to do with nor afffect God's will. They are simply the will of man (ie: winning AI).

Anywho .........

Michlow · #16 03-21-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by OGIA

This post was made on the American Idol thread. Doesn't matter who made it, I just wonder if you think God really listens to these prayers? It's sorta like watching an NFL game and seeing the guy with the Bud Light bottle between his "praying hands", asking that the field goal be good to win the game.

My belief: God could care less about these things. Sure, He might will something to happen in these situations , but it won't be for someone to necessarily win anything. He knows the heart of the pray-er. It would seem most of those hearts are simply asking God to fulfill a selfish desire.

Eh?

God could care less about the things that are important to us? I don't like your God very much at all! Whatever happened to Him working all things for our good? I am assuming that means even the little insignificant things. It might not mean anything to us, who wins AI or a football game or if its gonna rain today. But I guarantee that those things are important to SOMEONE, and to some the results are life changing.

I am not interested in knowing a God who doesn't care about the little seemingly insignificant details of my life. A God like that would to me seem cold, distant and frankly capricious.

LaVonne · #17 03-21-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Michi

God could care less about the things that are important to us? I don't like your God very much at all! Whatever happened to Him working all things for our good? I am assuming that means even the little insignificant things. It might not mean anything to us, who wins AI or a football game or if its gonna rain today. But I guarantee that those things are important to SOMEONE, and to some the results are life changing.

I am not interested in knowing a God who doesn't care about the little seemingly insignificant details of my life. A God like that would to me seem cold, distant and frankly capricious.

Girl, I can't tell you how good it is to see you...I was just thinking about you!

nathan_slatter · #18 03-21-2007, 09:25 AM

I think that God answers the prayers he wants to answer and doesn't answer the prayers he doesn't want to answer.

#19 03-21-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Michi

God could care less about the things that are important to us? I don't like your God very much at all! Whatever happened to Him working all things for our good? I am assuming that means even the little insignificant things. It might not mean anything to us, who wins AI or a football game or if its gonna rain today. But I guarantee that those things are important to SOMEONE, and to some the results are life changing.

I am not interested in knowing a God who doesn't care about the little seemingly insignificant details of my life. A God like that would to me seem cold, distant and frankly capricious.

Ditto.