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TomSlick

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36. Your position is consistent with the plan language of Jesus' teaching, mine takes mental gymnastics.

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 08:04 PM

Nov 2022

Jesus taught us to pray "give us this day our daily bread." I cannot argue that we should not pray for our needs. I read "give us this day our daily bread" as a statement of faith that the Father will provide for our needs. (See, Matthew 6:25 to 34.)

Jesus prayed in Gethsemane that he would be spared the cup of the coming crucifixion but added "they will be done." I find that prayer odd because Jesus clearly knew what was coming and that it was part of the Father's plan. (I also don't know who heard the prayer to record it in the Gospels.)

I prefer to trust that the Father will do what is best for me consistent with his plan but I certainly cannot criticize your approach. We are each responsible to work out our faith for ourselves with fear and trembling - a recognition that we are simply not smart enough to know all the answers.

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Did anyone else find themselves praying night and day for DEMs to hold onto our Democracy? [View all] TigressDem Nov 2022 OP

Any idea why god wasn't interested in Wisconsin or Florida or Texas? NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #1

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Florida seems to have been lost a long time ago. BUT with DeSantis linked to tRump...... TigressDem Nov 2022 #8

AND in Texas, MAGA now has 2 meanings. TigressDem Nov 2022 #12

The short version is that we lack the capacity to judge God's actions. TomSlick Nov 2022 #22

yes, Holocaust led to a lot of good NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #23

Are you sure you are posting in the correct group? TomSlick Nov 2022 #24

Are you aware of where you are posting? ShazzieB Nov 2022 #27

ok. shame you're not open minded enough to support your positions. NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #28

ALL posts are Latest Threads when first posted. NOT Latest Breaking News. Look at the tabs. TigressDem Nov 2022 #30

Sorry, I meant latest posts. NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #34

That's OK TigressDem Nov 2022 #35

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Why did God not answer the Republicans prayers ItsjustMe Nov 2022 #2

I'm sure He did in some cases, but parents don't always give kids what they want, neither does God. TigressDem Nov 2022 #7

God doesn't answer prayers contrary to the will of God. summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #29

EXACTLY TigressDem Nov 2022 #31

Definitely. summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #38

Right. Whose agenda are they following? Not God's TigressDem Nov 2022 #41

When there's not a single fruit of the Spirit in their lives, I think summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #42

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YES there is. TigressDem Nov 2022 #9

I am still praying for Dems to win seats still outstanding. 🙏 ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #5

I think constant prayer is going to be the new norm for me. TigressDem Nov 2022 #10

Yes, and I will share something here I hesitate to put in General Discussion. tanyev Nov 2022 #6

OMG It's not just me. TigressDem Nov 2022 #11

Cool. I can't say I've had anything like that happen before, tanyev Nov 2022 #14

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I think that the qualities of leadership wnylib Nov 2022 #19

Great leaders are awesome and what you say is true. TigressDem Nov 2022 #20

At my adult ed class at church Sunday morning, wnylib Nov 2022 #25

That is so cool. TigressDem Nov 2022 #32

I prayed for compassion among people Qutzupalotl Nov 2022 #15

That is a good head space. TigressDem Nov 2022 #17

I'm not into petitionary prayer. I simply don't think I'm smart enough to give God advice. TomSlick Nov 2022 #21

Yeah, God isn't a short order cook. TigressDem Nov 2022 #33

Your position is consistent with the plan language of Jesus' teaching, mine takes mental gymnastics. TomSlick Nov 2022 #36

Typically prayer is for the person doing the praying, so whatever works. TigressDem Nov 2022 #37

As I say, your position is clearly in line with the plan language of Jesus' teachings. TomSlick Nov 2022 #39

You do the lawyer thing, I am an unpublished Dean Koonz type processor. TigressDem Nov 2022 #40

If you know God's character and trust it, then it becomes easier summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #43

Right? TigressDem Nov 2022 #44