Prayer with No Action?

[Jason76]

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We pray, but how much action should go with it? Does anyone think we can just pray and then God will make things move without action?

 

[Albion]

We pray, but how much action should go with it? Does anyone think we can just pray and then God will make things move without action?

Yes.

Many of the prayers that are directed to God involve situations over which the person doing the praying has no control. When a person turns to God in prayer, it's often because he has no way of influencing developments himself.

 

[Jason76]

Yes.

Many of the prayers that are directed to God involve situations over which the person doing the praying has no control. When a person turns to God in prayer, it's often because he has no way of influencing developments himself.

I agree but maybe it's a mix of two situations or maybe not. For instance, if a loved one is in jail, you might pray but also talk a lot with a lawyer.

 

[Albion]

I agree but maybe it's a mix of two situations or maybe not. For instance, if a loved one is in jail, you might pray but also talk a lot with a lawyer.

That's an example of a problem that the person who prays possibly CAN possibly affect with some action on his part.

But that doesn't mean there aren't lots of prayers offered to God precisely because the person doing the praying knows that there is nothing he can do. You asked, "Does anyone think we can just pray and then God will make things move without action?" and the answer of course is often "yes."

 

[Jason76]

That's an example of a problem that the person who prays possibly CAN possibly affect with some action on his part.

But that doesn't mean there aren't lots of prayers offered to God precisely because the person doing the praying knows that there is nothing he can do. You asked, "Does anyone think we can just pray and then God will make things move without action?" and the answer of course is often "yes."

I whole heartily agree.

 

[Messy]

I agree but maybe it's a mix of two situations or maybe not. For instance, if a loved one is in jail, you might pray but also talk a lot with a lawyer.

Years ago they wanted to fire a collegue and it was so unfair, I prayed to God that he could stay and said thank You Amen and that was all I did. Lol turned out the other collegue had sent an email to the big boss and he was told that he shouldn't do that anymore, but the guy could stay.