What is the point of prayer?

[Gerioke]

Ok, don't take this the wrong way, but I don't think I have EVER heard of someone praying for God to bless sinners. Praying for their salvation, yes, but praying for them to recieve blessing, financial or otherwise, before they are saved, is almost sacrilige.

Can you fathom someone praying like this?

"Oh yes, God, Bless that devil worshipper. Give him a raise and help him do his job right."

Proverbs 25:21 If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

22 For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you.

I believe the bible is explaining here how when we bless our enemies, they become convicted and their conscience overtakes them.

[Kabowd]

There you go again assuming all blessing and praying for someone consists of is material prospering.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I HAVE NEVER, NOT ONE TIME, SAID THAT. PLEASE STOP DOING THIS TO ME ON EVERY RESPONSE I MAKE ON EVERY THREAD I POST ON.

Let's recap some of the things you've stated in this topic:

The unbelievers in the world are often filthy rich, having far more than they need, at least in terms of money and physical blessings. Since many do not believe in God at all, much less pray, then that begs the question, what is the point in prayer as it regards anything attainable through "hard work" or talent? If God answers your prayers through hard work, how can you say you've recieved anything new at all, when the world gets the same thing or better, and without prayer?

I don't recall that I ever went to my parents to ask them for money to buy something that was already in my power and means to buy. So what would be the point of God using something that is already in your power to answer a prayer? If you were already capable of doing it, why bother asking God to do it for you, and if you aks God to bless you, how have you recieved anything new if you were already had the means to get it to begin with?

A ten dollar an hour pay rate for a job is certainly a blessing compared to some other jobs, for example, but its not a "blessing" or a miracle of any sort at the end of the week when you get the same wage as the unbeliever, or the next person of similar skill and experience. You both performed a 40 hour service for an employer, and both got payed accordingly. If the believer's prayer is answered by God "blessing" them with that check, then there's little point in prayer because the unbeliever recieved the same thing for the same services rendered, and didn't even spend time praying or thanking God for it, and further went out the next night and blew half of it on alcohol and drugs in most cases.

I'm simply saying that the rewards of hard work is not really an answer to prayer because everyone who works hard in similar fields, and with similar skill and experience, receives similar wages.

Ok, don't take this the wrong way, but I don't think I have EVER heard of someone praying for God to bless sinners. Praying for their salvation, yes, but praying for them to recieve blessing, financial or otherwise, before they are saved, is almost sacrilige.

The above are all your own quotes regarding prayer, blessing and this topic. In every instance you only referred to financial/material blessing. Instead of busting a blood vessel because I pointed this out, why not have the humility to glance over your posts and consider that you're perspective might be a wee bit narrow? There's no need to shout or throw a tantrum. If you disagree, just say so. If you believe I am wrong, then by all means show me how by using Scripture.

Again, I'm not out to get you as you seem to think I am. I simply disagree with you on some things...it's not that big of a deal.

[Guest Norman]

It's simple.It feels like your prayrs meen nothing and that it bounces back from the roof,reason being that sin binds you to the world and the things of the world therefor braking the conection with God,do not be troubled about this,reborn yourself from spirit.its like the burds of heaven,they always have a home and food,how many things the son of man wont do for you.you must go to God through the the son,otherwise your prayers wont meen anything.The grait I AM knows what you need.This is how you should pray.Mathews 6:5Allso you must give 10 percent of your earnings to the house of God,just try this and see the wonders of God.