Comments on: When I Don’t Want To Pray http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:02:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Jennifer, Snapshot http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22448 Jennifer, Snapshot Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:34:39 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22448 This is a great reminder. There were times when I went through trials and I don't remember praying much, but I remember asking others to pray for me--and relying on that. This is a great reminder. There were times when I went through trials and I don’t remember praying much, but I remember asking others to pray for me–and relying on that.

]]> By: Lauren Caldwell http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22449 Lauren Caldwell Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:14:27 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22449 My mother had a dear friend who always used to lovingly admonish us, "It is never hypocritical to ACT the way God would want you to feel." She was right- and that even includes coming to God in prayer, even when we don't feel like it. Asking God to give us the desire to pray is a prayer He will always answer with YES! My mother had a dear friend who always used to lovingly admonish us, “It is never hypocritical to ACT the way God would want you to feel.”
She was right- and that even includes coming to God in prayer, even when we don’t feel like it. Asking God to give us the desire to pray is a prayer He will always answer with YES!

]]> By: V http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22454 V Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:47:55 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22454 I have these days too...sometimes I'll just offer up a "Good morning, God!" And that's all I feel I have time for. Thanks for the ideas to get out of that funk. I have these days too…sometimes I’ll just offer up a “Good morning, God!” And that’s all I feel I have time for. Thanks for the ideas to get out of that funk.

]]> By: Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22455 Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:58:38 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22455 What a great reminder. I love your insight - "So the question is no longer “Will I pray today?” but rather “Why don’t I want to pray today, Lord?" - Wow - I will remember that!!!! THANKS :) What a great reminder. I love your insight - “So the question is no longer “Will I pray today?” but rather “Why don’t I want to pray today, Lord?” - Wow - I will remember that!!!! THANKS :)

]]> By: Jill http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22457 Jill Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:21:29 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22457 I, too think those are great insights and encouragement. However, honestly, the idea of praying that God would "Give me a sense of what life looks like when I try to do it without Your leading and Your Word." scares me. I automatically think that means He is going to zap me with some trial to cause me to depend on Him. Any thoughts of what to do with that fear? I, too think those are great insights and encouragement. However, honestly, the idea of praying that God would “Give me a sense of what life looks like when I try to do it without Your leading and Your Word.” scares me. I automatically think that means He is going to zap me with some trial to cause me to depend on Him. Any thoughts of what to do with that fear?

]]> By: Hazel http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22458 Hazel Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:52:44 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22458 I need your discipline. I need your discipline.

]]> By: Ella http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22459 Ella Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:25:52 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22459 This is so true, we need to constantly keep in touch with God, and make time for prayer and Bible reading even when we don't feel like it, that's the only way to constantly grow spiritually. Thanks for your thoughts. This is so true, we need to constantly keep in touch with God, and make time for prayer and Bible reading even when we don’t feel like it, that’s the only way to constantly grow spiritually.

Thanks for your thoughts.

]]> By: Pam http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22460 Pam Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:41:36 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22460 I agree. What great insight. I will definitely use your advice. Thanks. I agree. What great insight. I will definitely use your advice. Thanks.

]]> By: Karista http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22461 Karista Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:04 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22461 Thanks for your honesty. I know this is an area I struggle in as well, yet God is gracious and praise Him for His mercy! Thanks for your honesty. I know this is an area I struggle in as well, yet God is gracious and praise Him for His mercy!

]]> By: melody http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22462 melody Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:46:58 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22462 You've spoken honestly for each of us, and given us a strong reminder. Funny how we become so self-sufficient in our own minds, isn't it? Thank you. You’ve spoken honestly for each of us, and given us a strong reminder. Funny how we become so self-sufficient in our own minds, isn’t it? Thank you.

]]> By: jess http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22466 jess Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:21:27 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22466 Jill, I completely understand your fear. I guess when I pray for God to give me a sense of what life looks like when I don't pray, it's not that I think He's going to zap me; rather, I'm asking Him to show me all the mistakes I would make if I tried to do my life on my own. He wants us to draw near to Him, to be filled daily with His presence-not because we're afraid of what will happen when we don't, but because of how much joy there is when we do! love jess Jill,
I completely understand your fear. I guess when I pray for God to give me a sense of what life looks like when I don’t pray, it’s not that I think He’s going to zap me; rather, I’m asking Him to show me all the mistakes I would make if I tried to do my life on my own.
He wants us to draw near to Him, to be filled daily with His presence-not because we’re afraid of what will happen when we don’t, but because of how much joy there is when we do!
love jess

]]> By: sonya http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22580 sonya Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:30:19 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/08/10/when-i-dont-want-to-pray/#comment-22580 Its very interesting that other women have those days too, at the moment I feel very dry and without direction, I know now it is because I have not felt like praying for a long time, I feel so angry with myself with letting myself get to this place, thank you for your posting I am going to spend some alone time with Him now, x Its very interesting that other women have those days too, at the moment I feel very dry and without direction, I know now it is because I have not felt like praying for a long time, I feel so angry with myself with letting myself get to this place, thank you for your posting I am going to spend some alone time with Him now, x

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