Why pray more than once?

First off I like your Question. Second it is important to pray more than once. For instance I have a friend who desperately needs Jesus, so I pray. I don't just pray once I pray everyday for her. It isn't so much that God needs a reminder it is more a reminder for yourself. After you continually pray for someone or something you will begin to see slow and steady changes in what you are praying for. Yes He does know all thoughts but it pleases Him to know that his children talk to him. He already knows what you are going to say to Him, He just needs to hear it from your mouth. Just like with Christmas you told your mom and dad that you wanted a toy but you didn't tell them more than once you told them many times, so you don't forget what you want and so that they know. I hope I answered your question!

People pray for the same thing over and over again because they don't believe God is answering them. It is their lack of faith in God and their belief in whatever it is that they are fearing.

To beg is to presuppose opposition.

The Bible tells us whatsoever you believe you will receive.

Notice the difference in tenses. Jesus tells us to believe and accept as true the fact that our desire has already been accomplished and fulfilled. That is has already completed and that it’s realization will follow as a thing in the future! The success of this technique depends upon the confident conviction that the thought, the idea, the picture is already a fact in mind. Once you ask, it's a done deal. You should be happy, filled with joyful expectation that the healing is well on it's way. Right now!

The prophet Daniel prayed for 21 days even though The Lord told him that he had heard him on the first day. Praying more than once is not a lack of faith.

Praying more than once is in many cultures and how even numbers have symbolic meaning... such as Kabbbalah and the meaning of actual numbers (18 means life, 73 wisdom, etc)

Because Jesus himself prayed more then once at the garden the night before he was to be taken away to be crucified. You are following the example of Christ himself. Prayer isn't to make God better, he has everything he needs allready. Prayer is nourishment for our souls. I cannot imagine my life without prayer.

Yes, repetition of the same prayer is not what Jesus was implying.

Here When he was asked to show them how to pray. Jesus did not repeat his prayer word for word.

Even some prayers from Jesus to his father has been recorded for us, You don't see him repeating words.

http://biblehub.com/luke/11-1.htm

http://biblehub.com/luke/11-2.htm

http://biblehub.com/luke/11-3.htm

http://biblehub.com/luke/11-4.htm

Now, If you read The prayer in Matthew 6: 9-15 is not totally the same

Now reading of both prayers, Let me ask you, Why did Jesus say this?

http://biblehub.com/luke/11-13.htm

Islamic Answer: Allah tells angels to delay fulfillment because i like it when he asks to me and turn to me.

Basically see it this way, Allah loves you more than the love of 70 mothers combined, and when you turn to him. It makes him very happy for you. So your afterlife wont be bad.

the bible tells us to pray in your most secret place away from distraction and to pray more than once but not with the same repetitious verses. you must give thanks and adoration, and pray fro m different angles., or differnet points of view. and believe and have faith.

Respect

The mystery's of faith an GOD are beyond human comprehension.

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