How should we pray

[Guest man]

Do I think it matters in any particular situation? Sometimes it does matter if we vocalize the prayer, and sometimes it matters not to vocalize the prayer.

It all depends on the situation.

Can you give me an example of when God wouldn't or doesn't listen to a silent prayer?

Where in the world did you get the idea that I said God wouldn't or doesn't listen to a silent prayer?

When you said this, "Sometimes it does matter if we vocalize the prayer, and sometimes it matters not to vocalize the prayer."

It's pretty obvious that if ones prayer needs to be audible, He's not listening to silent prayer. If you say "no that's not true", then it really doesn't matter.

Can you give an example when an audible prayer is required?

[Guest man]

That was figurative. He prayed in front of the crowd to their viewing and hearing. Thus, His prayer was for them to see and hear.

Why?

What was the reason that He prayed?

41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said,

[Floatingaxe]

Do I think it matters in any particular situation? Sometimes it does matter if we vocalize the prayer, and sometimes it matters not to vocalize the prayer.

It all depends on the situation.

Can you give me an example of when God wouldn't or doesn't listen to a silent prayer?

Where in the world did you get the idea that I said God wouldn't or doesn't listen to a silent prayer?

When you said this, "Sometimes it does matter if we vocalize the prayer, and sometimes it matters not to vocalize the prayer."

It's pretty obvious that if ones prayer needs to be audible, He's not listening to silent prayer. If you say "no that's not true", then it really doesn't matter.

Can you give an example when an audible prayer is required?

Two instances:

1.When He tells you to uplift your voice to Him.

2. When you are asked to pray publically.

[Guest man]

Can you give an example when an audible prayer is required?

Two instances:

1.When He tells you to uplift your voice to Him.

2. When you are asked to pray publically.

1. When am I supposed to know when that is? I've never heard the audible voice of God, so how would I know?

2. Can you give me a verse that states when this is supposed to take place? Please be very specific.

Remember what the question is...."When is an audible prayer required?"

[ColleenLovesMischief]

Do I think it matters in any particular situation? Sometimes it does matter if we vocalize the prayer, and sometimes it matters not to vocalize the prayer.

It all depends on the situation.

Can you give me an example of when God wouldn't or doesn't listen to a silent prayer?

Where in the world did you get the idea that I said God wouldn't or doesn't listen to a silent prayer?

When you said this, "Sometimes it does matter if we vocalize the prayer, and sometimes it matters not to vocalize the prayer."

It's pretty obvious that if ones prayer needs to be audible, He's not listening to silent prayer. If you say "no that's not true", then it really doesn't matter.

Can you give an example when an audible prayer is required?

Two instances:

1.When He tells you to uplift your voice to Him.

2. When you are asked to pray publically.

Some people don't pray publically.

[nebula]

Where in the world did you get the idea that I said God wouldn't or doesn't listen to a silent prayer?

When you said this, "Sometimes it does matter if we vocalize the prayer, and sometimes it matters not to vocalize the prayer."

It's pretty obvious that if ones prayer needs to be audible, He's not listening to silent prayer. If you say "no that's not true", then it really doesn't matter.

Can you give an example when an audible prayer is required?

Would you please tell me just what it is you have against audible prayer??????

But as for what I said, you are are grossly misinterpreting what I am saying.

It isn't about God hearing or not hearing.

God responds to faith.

Consider this, if you are somewhere out in public, and you come across a need to pray, which is riskier - to pray to yourself or to pray out loud? Sure, I would much rather pray quietly in my head so no one notices me. But if I pray out loud, someone might notice my praying and mock me - or expect a result to happen, and if the result doesn't happen I make myself vulnerable to criticism or more mocking.

There are times when saying a prayer in the midst of people is like shining your light - do you hide it under a bush (don't let anyone see or know that you are praying) or do you let your light shine?

[nebula]

What I will say is, we shouldn't pray out loud in public. And I will go as far as to say that we should conduct group prayer out in public. All you're doing there is trying to draw attention to yourself. Why else would you do it?

If I am with my friends in the Mall, and one of them breaks down into tears and unloads the pain she is going through, I'm not going to try to hide in the bathroom or wait until we get into the car to pray for her. If we offer to pray for her and she accepts, why not pray for her then and there? Just because we are in a crowd?

If anything, I am embarrassed by the crowd. I am intimidated by the crowd. I hate drawing attention to myself.

But if there is a need and I don't pray for it then and there, am I being a faithful servant?

I never labeled that kind of behavior a sin and I'm not going too. If you wish to call it a sin, you're more than welcome to do that. Just don't say I said it, because I didn't.

You are calling it wrong. So what does that make it to you?

[sherwin]

I do both a lot. just whatever is comfortable to you at the moment. God loves to hear us in any way.


(sometimes i get distracted when i pray silently, so i prefer to pray aloud and alone.
but, i talk to God in my heart all through the day. doesn't matter what kind of prayer, i tell to Him. even if it's just a little praise, i tell it to Him in my heart.)

so i guess whichever is comfortable

[Guest man]

Would you please tell me just what it is you have against audible prayer??????

Nothing. I have nothing against praying out loud.

I just believe there's a place and a time for it, and out the middle of a crowd isn't one of them.

But as for what I said, you are are grossly misinterpreting what I am saying.

What's to misinterpret?

You said sometimes it matters, sometimes it doesn't.

I just simply asked, when does it matter?

Consider this, if you are somewhere out in public, and you come across a need to pray, which is riskier - to pray to yourself or to pray out loud? Sure, I would much rather pray quietly in my head so no one notices me. But if I pray out loud, someone might notice my praying and mock me - or expect a result to happen, and if the result doesn't happen I make myself vulnerable to criticism or more mocking.

It's not only you that gets mocked and critisized.

Think about it.

[Guest man]

I do both a lot. just whatever is comfortable to you at the moment. God loves to hear us in any way.

(sometimes i get distracted when i pray silently, so i prefer to pray aloud and alone.

but, i talk to God in my heart all through the day. doesn't matter what kind of prayer, i tell to Him. even if it's just a little praise, i tell it to Him in my heart.)

so i guess whichever is comfortable