“Annoying Prayers”

Saturday, August 04, 2012

Categories: GOD, PRAYER, RELATIONSHIPS, WORSHIP

Does God want us to ask Him for things over and over or just once and leave it with him?

Sincerely, Don't Want To Bother Him

Dear Don't Want To Bother Him, He wants you to ask over and over - until He gives you an answer.  David prayed vehemently for the life of his child until the child died (2 Sam 12:22-23).  Paul prayed for his sickness to be removed three times until God told him to accept the pain (2 Cor 12:8-9).  Cornelius' prayers were constantly before the Lord until Peter was sent (Acts 10:4-5).  Even our Lord prayed in the garden repeatedly that He might not have to die on the cross (Matt 26:39).  The key in all these circumstances was that the requests ceased when God answered. Once God made His decision apparent, whether it be yes or no, acceptance began. God never gets tired of hearing from His children.  Christians are to constantly seek Him in prayer.  The most direct example of this is Christ's parable of the unjust judge in Lk 18:1-5.  Christ taught that parable so that "men ought always to pray, and not to grow weary".  God wants to hear from His people.  So don't stop asking for help, He is listening.