When should I stop praying for something?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "When should I stop praying for something?"
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[@coriswrld2122]

Thank you Lord for being such a kind and loving God that you take time from the universe to walk with me and guide me everyday.

[@Harveysampuppets]

Pastor thank you for this posting. About six years ago I went through a horrible time and I would always pray and ask God for things. Then one day I stopped and just started to seek God's purpose and direction for my life. I stop asking for God to bring me out of my situation and merely sought Him. Now six years latter I find myself not asking God for anything, but always seeking His will and direction for my life. God has given me so much and poured into my life like never before.

[@neilparmar5705]

Seek God in the good, bad and even the down right ugly times in life.

[@pattihawks8514]

Very clearly stated. Thanks so much!

[@smeatonlighthouse4384]

Philippians ch. 4 v 6-7 says - Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. PEACE of God comes, not when you have got your prayers answered, but when you know that you have told God your problem and that He heard you. It is then God's problem and He knows best what to do.

[@amandasteyn9452]

Thank you for explaining it so clearly, your topics of discussion is so near to my heart, I have so many questions, and seldom get clarity on it, my life hasn't been easy, but I hold on to GOD and HIS promisses, although it not easy,

[@ganzip6038]

Exodus 32:14, Jeremiah 26:19, Amos 7:3, amo 7:6, Jonah 3:10, Jeremiah 18:8 many other verses show where prayer and repentance has changed God's mind.

[@FanofAslan]

Hello! I am very much enjoying and benefiting from your KZbin Ministry, Dr Betters. Thank you. I have a question that follows on from your statement that prayer is never a way of trying to persuade God to change his mind. Given that there are Biblical examples of God being persuaded to change his mind and act differently to what He had first intended, why shouldn't people today plead humbly for God to change the course of events through prayer? (Abraham bargained with God over Sodom & Gomorrah, Hezekiah asked for extra years to live, the persistent mother in Matthew 15)

[@MissKendra15]

I learned a lot from this, however, I do have a question. How do we know when He’s saying “no” or “wait”? Often times the wait can feel like He’s saying no

[@veemon9280]

@Blessed Frombeyond77 I wonder this all the time. Typical example. Relationship trouble. How do I know if God is saying "wait she will come around" "have faith the relationship will work" or "she is not meant to be your wife" ??

[@kylecorcoran6051]

God can also use people, places and situations to remind you of something. It’s not just about one way God can use something because he is sovereign over the whole earth.

[@jewishbride5010]

I will stop praying for my unrepentant enemies if this in line with God his will for my life, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!

[@vocnotes]

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and the rest will fall in line

[@Glory-to-God.]

How do we tell "No" & "Wait" apart?

[@jamespython5147]

Why have music going? It ruins it.

[@persiaguitar]

Jesus asked in prayer that if it is possible let the cup pass from him but eventually he wanted God's will be done so that is how we should pray

[@user-ir5ul1ph1c]

I have been praying for marriage reconciliation but just recently found out that my ex husband is now engaged to another woman. I was devastated because I thought He was going to bring my ex back.

[@nicolemartin1799]

What happens to people that are drug addicts and they've od on drugs

[@nicolemartin1799]

And they know God and still Took the drugs and still passed away

[@johnw.3636]

How do we know when God is actually saying no?

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[@jasonomnia9295]

@@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries I've been praying for a job that I was terminated and deemed "ineligible for rehire, ever". And since god can do the impossible and own everything on this planet I've been seeking him out and asking him to restore the job for me. And I cannot tell if the answer is no or not. I also prayed to god that if it isn't in his will for me to go back there then please remove it from my heart and I will obey but I have not felt any of "removing" sort to speak. So either god is telling me to keep praying and trying to change myself to a good person so he could reward me with the job again one day or he's doing something. So I need to know when he's saying "no, yes" or just wait

[@kathidori8504]

@@jasonomnia9295 I don't think you should proove, that you're a good person and so get rewarded. God gives his blessings because He loves us, not because we're good. ( we are never good enough....) Go on praying, for discovering Gods will in this situation, for this job, for clarity, for open doors and for seeing the way. I experienced in my life times, when I discovered only afterwards, that God was guiding me, and I felt like walking in fog! May you see soon the way He wants you to go.

[@vocnotes]

We humans tend to exactly our storms higher than the one who calms the storms and that's disrespect. His a jealousy God. Learn wat God wants and u will see his hand move in your life.

[@jamespython5147]

Most of the time Gods only plan is to punish us. He also likes to cross our wills.

[@blubberbun]

Quit giving people false hope if it doesn't work then God doesn't want it to happen.

[@r.m.k.1974]

You really think that People will follow you Just because you added music to sound more positive 😂?