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11-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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Eccle 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
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11-01-2007, 05:31 PM
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I had troubles with this a while back, so I started reading up on it, and here's what I came out with.
God isn't on any timelines. Nobody can place a deadline on God because he is, after all, God. So He will answer prayers in His own good time. God does indeed answer all prayers. But I have to be attentive in listening and keeping watch for his answer. He is control of all things, and His answer can come anytime, anywhere. Sometimes, the best answer is none at all. That is, in a way, His answer. He knows all things, and He knows what I need even before I can ask Him for it. If I pray for something and have faith and believe that I've already received what I'm asking for, then it'll be mine. That's what I like...because, as a Christian, I have to know my own heart inside-out. I have to search my spirit and being to know whether or not what I'm asking for is something that I really need. If I pray for a new Corvette, the answer will probably be no. That's something that I can live without. And as a Christian, I would need to do more reading and soul-searching through the bible to understand that I shouldn't be praying for a new Corvette in the first place.  If I pray for someone not to die when they're writhing in agony on their death bed, the answer will probably be no. God knows when one of His children are in great suffering, and He knows when to call them home. But if I pray for strength and light as a shield when I'm surrounded by wickedness...I can count on it being granted to me. If I pray for the will to keep on doing good for other people when I'm dead-tired...He will lift me up and give me renewed strength in a heartbeat. I love to pray, because sometimes those answers just astonish me! 
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11-01-2007, 05:38 PM
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Yes! Just not always with the response we want...
No is an answer...so is not yet, or wait. We may not like it, but He did answer us.
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Some people you can never please*You might as well just let them be*They mock everything not their own*From their imaginary throne*But I won't bow down*even if the whole world thinks I'm crazy*So hey hey, this song is for us*So put your hands in the air*if you're crazy like us Hey hey*Hey hey, that's freedom you hear*Comin' right to your ear*that's the sound from our bus Hey hey*Why try to be like someone else*When you can only be yourself?*No one can sing the song you do*Be true, be legendary you*So I won't sell out*even if the whole world thinks I'm crazy*Why kiss the feet of the*people who kick you*When you can be anything that you want to?
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11-01-2007, 05:54 PM
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i find he answers prayers that you need the most.
i pray for some kind of financial blessing for my family. we get this when it is most needed. i pray for a 100k car, god will tell me to save up for one, or go buy a house.
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