Most seem to be a sermon to God, telling Him what He already knows.
Your thoughts? For 'em or 'gainst 'em.
Your thoughts? For 'em or 'gainst 'em.
Loooooooooooooooooooooong Prayers?
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Hello crossnote;
We've been getting some real good topics lately for discussion. You're asking a great question for those who may wonder for 'em or 'gainst 'em.
Long or short prayers is very much a private time between the believer and our God. Both are fine.
Years ago I knew a late woman of God who confessed in our study that there were times she didn't know what to say to God. So her prayers were short for those moments.
I personally spend quality time in the morning and evening but I don't keep time. When I've loved, confessed, lamented, argued, listened, etc...with God from my heart is when I end my prayer.
The only time my loooooooooooooooooooooong prayers were 'gainst 'em is when my wife, friends and I are out to lunch or dinner and I'm asked to pray for the meal. They're afraid the food may get cold and everyone is hungry. lol!
God bless you, crossnote.
Bob
We've been getting some real good topics lately for discussion. You're asking a great question for those who may wonder for 'em or 'gainst 'em.
Long or short prayers is very much a private time between the believer and our God. Both are fine.
Years ago I knew a late woman of God who confessed in our study that there were times she didn't know what to say to God. So her prayers were short for those moments.
I personally spend quality time in the morning and evening but I don't keep time. When I've loved, confessed, lamented, argued, listened, etc...with God from my heart is when I end my prayer.
The only time my loooooooooooooooooooooong prayers were 'gainst 'em is when my wife, friends and I are out to lunch or dinner and I'm asked to pray for the meal. They're afraid the food may get cold and everyone is hungry. lol!
God bless you, crossnote.
Bob
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA .... and still HAHAHAHAHAHAAHA
whispering..... don't you dare ask Bob to say GRACE..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Against them!
My grandmother would pray so long in blessing the meal that the turkey would get up and walk away.
I'm sorry Bob for not making myself clear. I meant public prayers as in the end of a sermon. Sorry.
Did granny sit at the table with a shotgun?
Personally not a fan of long prayer but Im a very direct person and often grow impatient with long-windedness in general. I recognize that I need to work on patience and check my pride too. Especially in prayer, a person is taking time to express themselves to the Lord and it isn't always a brief occasion and who am I to rush someone along.
And now that the holidays are upon us... as sweet as it is to go around the table and state what we are thankful for... let's eat and share our thanks between bites
In public prayer my prayers should not be long. In most public or corporate worship settings I attempt to know the people gathered so it helps me pray for them.
In Matthew 6:7-8, 7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. - ESV
In Matthew 6:7-8, 7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. - ESV
As a young boy, after the 1st time it happened I begged my dad to not let Grandma bless the food any more......I didnt want to fall asleep!
its how the person likes to pray i know a guy who prays and preaches while he does it.. i dont feel it has to long if praying with some one. usually few minutes . but i do know a preacher who prays like he preaches . when i pray for the sick i usually ask the Lord to be merciful to them
Back in around 1988 or so, my wife and I attended a "Homecoming" event at the church were married in. There was a dinner on the grounds planned and a huge crowd was there. One of the past pastors who pastored there was invited to give the sermon.
The pastor at that time scheduled many events. Solo songs, a quartet special, several congregational songs and several testimonies. The service started at 11 AM and at 12:55 PM the then pastor introduced the guest pastor to come and give the sermon.
This older very wise gentleman, did not go to the pulpit. He stood where he was seated, and said.....and I quote word for word............
"As I look at my watch I see that the hour is late". Then he prayed.......... Lord Bless the food we are to eat in Jesus name amen."
If you were there, there is one thing you better have learned before sitting down at the table when Pearl prayed.......
go to the bath room.
Good morning, Major;
Seriously? That was it? My wife would love that kind of prayer. lol!
I think I'll borrow that.
God bless you, brother.
Brother, I cannt make this stuff up and that was an absolutely true story!!!Good morning, Major;
Seriously? That was it? My wife would love that kind of prayer. lol!
I think I'll borrow that.
God bless you, brother.
On the other side of this topic......I once asked a family member at a funeral to say a closing prayer. The disseated was his aunt.Good morning, Major;
Seriously? That was it? My wife would love that kind of prayer. lol!
I think I'll borrow that.
God bless you, brother.
As God is my witness, he prayed for the next 20 minutes.!!!!! That was a lesson learned and was never repeated.