LadyKay Posted August 5, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 5, 2019 This is kind of a silly question. But I don't know what I am suppose to be saying in church prayer time when the pastor is leading the prayer. I just stand there and listen to the pastor pray and can't really pray myself, cause I need a quiet place to do that so I can focus. I sometimes might say "yes Lord" if I am in agreement with something said in the prayer. But it is hard to think of what else I should say. Cause I can't get into focus. Anyone else have this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolem Posted August 5, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 14 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 433 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 225 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/24/1990 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Dont say anything, pray in one Spirit by the Spirit with the rest of the group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted August 6, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 940 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,412 Content Per Day: 5.02 Reputation: 8,958 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted August 6, 2019 12 hours ago, LadyKay said: This is kind of a silly question. But I don't know what I am suppose to be saying in church prayer time when the pastor is leading the prayer. I just stand there and listen to the pastor pray and can't really pray myself, cause I need a quiet place to do that so I can focus. I sometimes might say "yes Lord" if I am in agreement with something said in the prayer. But it is hard to think of what else I should say. Cause I can't get into focus. Anyone else have this issue? Hi, Try going into a new to you church have the elder start a prayer and everybody just jump off to themselves everywhere in the sanctuary and also start praying aloud their own prayers. That was a recent experience of mine. My wife tells me it is a common manner at some of our Lord's church bodies. When an elder/pastor leads a prayer aloud I listen and I may add silently, or I may even find I question if I am in agreement with it. Almost always I am, but on rare occasion I find I let one pass me by. I do not feel I need do anything, but if I do it is simply an affirmation grunt or an amen or yes thank you Lord for hearing your servant's prayer. Where I am now attending most of the time individuals are very free to feel comfortable in even applause or raise of a hand or whatever. One enthusiastic muscle man weight lifter pounds his fists together and raises his hand in a yes motion of amen. Please allow yourself comfort as prayer in corporate setting can be a real time of being aware of the hovering of the Holy Spirit among your group where two or three, or two or three thousand, are gathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BeauJangles Posted August 6, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.95 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2019 14 hours ago, LadyKay said: This is kind of a silly question. But I don't know what I am suppose to be saying in church prayer time when the pastor is leading the prayer. I just stand there and listen to the pastor pray and can't really pray myself, cause I need a quiet place to do that so I can focus. I sometimes might say "yes Lord" if I am in agreement with something said in the prayer. But it is hard to think of what else I should say. Cause I can't get into focus. Anyone else have this issue? Hi @LadyKay, You are doing exactly right in this manner. When someone is leading in prayer, it's a good thing to listen carefully to what they are requesting of the Lord. Agreeing with them with a quiet, "yes Lord" is perfectly fine. You aren't expected to do personal prayer at the same time, so it's no wonder why it's difficult to concentrate on any other thing at that point. All seems well, sister. God bless you. Shalom, David/BeauJangles 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted August 6, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,272 Content Per Day: 1.73 Reputation: 1,677 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted August 6, 2019 As Beajangles says, listen to who ever is leading in prayer, indicate agreement if you want to by saying out loud 'Yes' or 'Amen' and when the prayer is finished if you agree, if he has said what you would want saying say a loud AMEN. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyKay Posted August 6, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Neighbor said: Hi, Try going into a new to you church have the elder start a prayer and everybody just jump off to themselves everywhere in the sanctuary and also start praying aloud their own prayers. That was a recent experience of mine. My wife tells me it is a common manner at some of our Lord's church bodies. When an elder/pastor leads a prayer aloud I listen and I may add silently, or I may even find I question if I am in agreement with it. Almost always I am, but on rare occasion I find I let one pass me by. I do not feel I need do anything, but if I do it is simply an affirmation grunt or an amen or yes thank you Lord for hearing your servant's prayer. Where I am now attending most of the time individuals are very free to feel comfortable in even applause or raise of a hand or whatever. One enthusiastic muscle man weight lifter pounds his fists together and raises his hand in a yes motion of amen. Please allow yourself comfort as prayer in corporate setting can be a real time of being aware of the hovering of the Holy Spirit among your group where two or three, or two or three thousand, are gathered. Well. From what you said. It seems I am doing it right after all. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyKay Posted August 6, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 5 hours ago, BeauJangles said: Hi @LadyKay, You are doing exactly right in this manner. When someone is leading in prayer, it's a good thing to listen carefully to what they are requesting of the Lord. Agreeing with them with a quiet, "yes Lord" is perfectly fine. You aren't expected to do personal prayer at the same time, so it's no wonder why it's difficult to concentrate on any other thing at that point. All seems well, sister. God bless you. Shalom, David/BeauJangles Thank You that is good to know. I thought there was something wrong with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Alive Posted August 6, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,015 Content Per Day: 1.34 Reputation: 1,220 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/05/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted August 6, 2019 19 hours ago, LadyKay said: This is kind of a silly question. But I don't know what I am suppose to be saying in church prayer time when the pastor is leading the prayer. I just stand there and listen to the pastor pray and can't really pray myself, cause I need a quiet place to do that so I can focus. I sometimes might say "yes Lord" if I am in agreement with something said in the prayer. But it is hard to think of what else I should say. Cause I can't get into focus. Anyone else have this issue? I pretty much ignore their prayer and silently say my own prayer. Well, that's what I do at my best. At my worst I'm wondering what I'm going to have for lunch. I don't do very well with "group" prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyKay Posted August 6, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Still Alive said: At my worst I'm wondering what I'm going to have for lunch. I do that too sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Alive Posted August 6, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,015 Content Per Day: 1.34 Reputation: 1,220 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/05/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted August 6, 2019 Just now, LadyKay said: I do that too sometimes! Hey, we're only human. I'm not saying I'm proud of it. bit I'm just confessing. I also sometimes count how many times the person says "just". This is why, when I'm asked to say the opening or closing prayer in Sunday school I am extremely brief. I take very seriously the warning against praying like the gentiles that think they will be heard "for their many words". I really try to get to the point and move on. I really try not to "sound pious". I prefer to be conversational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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