Comments on: Pray like you’re turning on the TV

By: mikeraburn

mikeraburn — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:20:28 +0000

Mauricio,
Thanks for the reply. I agree that praying in tongues is a great resource for “getting better reception” (to keep with the TV analogy). I also agree that praying is about much more than just asking for needs/wants/desires. If the only communicating I did with my wife was making requests, we would not have a very good relationship, would we? But while Foster’s analogy is limited (as all analogies are), I still like the idea that prayer ought to come with an expectant attitude, not where we’re surprised at being heard, but where we fully expect God to listen and respond, because that is what happens in prayer. We might not like the response we get (that’s a post for another day), but we can be sure that when we reach out and speak to God, God listens. We can also be sure that when we take the time to listen to God, to really quiet our souls and minds and wait, God will indeed speak to us. This is not a strange or unusual thing; it is in fact a well-documented part of God’s nature. The God who is the Father of Jesus Christ loves to communicate with the humans He has created.
Thanks again for reading and responding, I really appreciate it. God bless. Mike.

By: Mauricio Rubio

Mauricio Rubio — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:11:57 +0000

Praying is as powerful as difficult. There are more “TV Failures ” to get into Praying than to get a response itself. Prayer is more than asking. Is a completely tunning between God and us. And that tunning will produce amazing changes in our lives. There is another resource to find that “blocking TV failure” Praying in Tongues.
God bless you Michael.

By: Danielle H

Danielle H — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:24:50 +0000

PS I started a blog finally.

By: Danielle H

Danielle H — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:24:15 +0000

Mike! I didn’t know you had a blog. good point made – another example that comes to mind is the parable of the widow who needed justice, and bothered the lazy judge until he finally gave it. yet we know God’s just and good, and we give up after one try. also reminded of the waylaid response to prayer – who was that? where the angel with the message was caught up for days, but was dispatched at the time of the original prayer? I should pray for memory.

By: mikeraburn

mikeraburn — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:57:55 +0000

Patricia,
Thanks for the comments. You haven’t missed much by not visiting. The new baby has kept me busier than I expected. I like the prayer in your comment.
Mike

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:01:02 +0000

Hi, Mike–it’s been a while since I’ve visited you. I’ve been really busy at school. Over the years, I have honed in on one over-riding prayer–”Father, please give me Your knowledge, understanding, and wisdom about this matter…” I’ve realised that I am limited to what I can see, hear, touch, smell, and taste while God is high above everything and can see the whole picture. He sees our circumstances and the battle against us. He is able to help us in time of trouble if we understand that He knows much more than we do.

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sterndal — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:16:20 +0000

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