How should we pray

[Floatingaxe]

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?"

1. We know when God prompts us to pray aloud! We can't help but pray in voice!

2. When a friend asks you to pray together with her over her need. When your leader asks you to pray for a need of the group in the group setting. When the family asks you to pray the blessing over the meal in the restaurant you are eating at. When you meet a person and they express a need, you ask if you can pray for him then and there, and he says yes. When the entire group is praying over many needs openly in symphony.

There are many different opportunities to be praying publically.

Vocal prayer is required often!

[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.

Some people don't pray publically.

Why not?

[Guest man]

2. When a friend asks you to pray together with her over her need. When your leader asks you to pray for a need of the group in the group setting. When the family asks you to pray the blessing over the meal in the restaurant you are eating at. When you meet a person and they express a need, you ask if you can pray for him then and there, and he says yes. When the entire group is praying over many needs openly in symphony.

Can these prayers not be silent?

What's the difference between an audible prayer and a silent one?

[ayin jade]

Man, if its from the heart, and a prayer truly focused on the Lord, then isnt it squelching the Spirit to force yourself to pray silently when you are led to pray aloud?

[Floatingaxe]

2. When a friend asks you to pray together with her over her need. When your leader asks you to pray for a need of the group in the group setting. When the family asks you to pray the blessing over the meal in the restaurant you are eating at. When you meet a person and they express a need, you ask if you can pray for him then and there, and he says yes. When the entire group is praying over many needs openly in symphony.

Can these prayers not be silent?

What's the difference between an audible prayer and a silent one?

When we speak out loud we speak to the powers of the air. We have authority in Christ over them. silent prayers the devil doesn't hear. Vocal praying is a powerful weapon as well as a powerful faith booster. It brings unity of hearts as those who join with us add their faith to it.

It is important to be regularly praying out loud.

[Guest man]

Man, if its from the heart, and a prayer truly focused on the Lord, then isnt it squelching the Spirit to force yourself to pray silently when you are led to pray aloud?

I do pray out loud.

I just don't it around other people.

This is why.

Matthew 6

5 And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

8 Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

I have nothing against audible prayer.

But when people say there is a time when it is "required" and that it does "matter", I want to know where in the Word it says that.

If it's required and it matters, show me.

That's all I asked. It's not that hard of a question.

[Floatingaxe]

Man, if its from the heart, and a prayer truly focused on the Lord, then isnt it squelching the Spirit to force yourself to pray silently when you are led to pray aloud?

I do pray out loud.

I just don't it around other people.

This is why.

Matthew 6

5 And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

8 Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

I have nothing against audible prayer.

But when people say there is a time when it is "required" and that it does "matter", I want to know where in the Word it says that.

If it's required and it matters, show me.

That's all I asked. It's not that hard of a question.

That verse isn't talking about never praying in a group! The disciples did it all the time. Jesus was talking about getting away from the daily routine and shutting yourself up with God alone and conversing with Him daily.

Doesn't anyone in your church pray publically in the congregation? In prayer meetings? Before and during communion? At a child's dedication? In a baptism? In a wedding? at a funeral? At dinner?

[Guest man]

When we speak out loud we speak to the powers of the air. We have authority in Christ over them. silent prayers the devil doesn't hear.

I don't pray to the devil. I don't need the devil to hear me.

If you believe the only way to defeat the devil is through audible prayer, you need to study the Word.

It is not us who has power over satan. It is the Spirit of God working through us. We are nothing without that Spirit.

[Guest man]

That verse isn't talking about never praying in a group!

I never said it did.

Doesn't anyone in your church pray publically in the congregation? In prayer meetings? Before and during communion? At a child's dedication? In a baptism? In a wedding? at a funeral? At dinner?

I don't attend church..............remember?

And even if I did, nothing says they have to be audible.

[Guest man]

if you don't pray out loud in an instance like this, the person you're with is not blessed, and you do not recieve the blessing of helping another.

You don't know that.