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Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by alBHAGDADI: 7:02am On Dec 29, 2019 |
On December 31st, many Churches which use to be half filled with witness an extreme number of attendance. Those who normally get lots of attendance will rent more space and chairs because the attendance on that night will be massive. Why? Those who will fill the Church auditoriums are those who have enjoyed a Detty December and now want a prosperous New Year. We all want the same and that is what false prophets capitalize on. This thread is aimed at warning the public against their antics and evil ways ahead of December 31st night. On December 31st aka Watch Night aka Crossover Night, many Churches will lead people into saying prayers that are contrary to the Bible. Many will even command God as if he's their slave. Examples of prayers many will say and also say the loudest Amen to: "2020 is my year of greatness" "I shall not lack in 2020". "I will own 2020" "A house, car and promotion for me next year" "All my enemies shall die in 2020" etc Have you ever taken your time to even examine these prayers that false prophets love to tell their congregation to say? These prayers are totally unbiblical and against the word of God. That's why many of those who say them will come back on December 2020 to say the same thing because none ever got answered. Why didn't they get answered? Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? How can you say "2020 my year of greatness" when God commanded it not? Where in the entire Bible did God say such concerning your life? How can you say "you shall not lack in 2020" without saying it as a prayer to God but as a command? God says in Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. As seen above, the prayer involves God, same way David involved God saying "the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want". But today, people make all sorts of wild and fantasy demands and claim it is word of faith. They go further to say it is the things you tell yourself that comes to pass. That's a LIE because... Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? It is a lie because even if you say you will die tomorrow and God doesn't command it, you won't die. Same goes for saying you will be great. If God doesn't command it, it won't come to pass. These false prophets go further by telling their congregation to repeat after them saying "My father, My father, rise up and lift me up in 2020". This is totally a disrespect for God. They do this because they don't know who God is. You don't tell God what to do, he tells you what to do. He gives the commands, not you. This is why many prayers won't be answered on December 31st. So how do you pray? Pray acccording to God's will. That's how Jesus prayed. Ask to know what God's will is for your life. Pray that he shows you so you can walk in it. This will save you the stress of praying for a mansion and cars when you are totally jobless. Any prayer you say, tell God to help you get your mind off it if it's not his will for your life. This will help prevent you from expecting things you demanded from God and feeling disappointed when they don't get fulfilled. Always pray according to his will. Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done A second false strategy used by false prophets on December 31st is the extortion of money from their congregation. They tell you to sow a seed in terms of money to make your 2020 great. They tell you to give to God so that he can give to you in return. This is a scam and contrary to God's word. You don't pay God to give you anything. How much have you paid for the life you have now? The air you breathe and the light of day and night? Did you give God something before you got those things? No. Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Did you see the bolded word which says freely? Where does it say "sow a seed before God gives you anything?". Nowhere. God has been giving us all things right from time and totally free. Why then are you falling for the scam of seed sowing to reap blessings? It's because you are either a thief or you don't believe God's word that he will freely give us all things. Many sowed seeds for greatness on December 31st, 2019, and none got harvested. The false prophets will tell then that though they might have sown a seed for a house or promotion at work, but the seed got harvested in form of the good health they enjoyed. Which farmer will want to remain in business if he keeps reaping something totally different from what he sowed? The false prophets have basically made them lose hope and their trust in God for not fulfilling his own end of a bargain he never got involved in. SCAM Show me where in the entire scriptures someone sowed a seed to God and got blessed. You will never find. So, there is no basis in the Bible for you to rely on seed sowing. It is useless and contrary to God's word. So, any pastor telling you to sow a seed so that your new year will be great is fake and a scammer. It is his own new year that will be great as a result of your money. Now, why do you still want to congregate in a so-called church that operates in this manner - false crossover prayers and seed sowing? None of what they practice goes in line with God's word. It also shows that they do not know God. Isaiah 8:20 KJV 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. If they speak not according to God's word, it means they are not sent by God. Flee from them or else they will keep scaming you. Your failure to read the Bible and accept the Gospel is the reason why you will always be available to be scammed by them. That's why, after having a Detty December, many will now remember God on the 31st because they want the fun of December to continue in the new year. Guess what? Fake pastors will tell them what they want to hear just to take their money. Be careful where you go to praise God on Crossover night. Be careful the kind of prayers you say. Be careful the kind of gift you give God. Thank you. Picture of the Pharisee and the tax collector saying a prayer 37 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by GoodBoi1(m): 7:17am On Dec 29, 2019 |
Hmmm.... Really? Studying the bible you will learn that there are different kinds of prayer. How can you post an article about prayer and you never quoted the passages where Jesus Christ thought the disciples to pray? Jesus Christ encourages us to be persistent in prayer Luke 11:5-10 5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity[e] he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. 9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Who are you to be mocking people who are believing God for something and it looks like they have not received it. I wonder what you will say about Abraham and Hannah in the bible, I guess you will mock them too 95 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by Davash222(m): 7:26am On Dec 29, 2019 |
So, na you wan teach me how to pray now Is God complaining that I'm commanding Him?? Who are you?? Assistant God 72 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by alBHAGDADI: 8:34am On Dec 29, 2019 |
GoodBoi1: Jesus said we should ask, not declare or decree. Now, tell me, where in the below kind of prayers does it sound like people asking? "2020 is my year of greatness" "I shall not lack in 2020". "I will own 2020" "A house, car and promotion for me next year" "All my enemies shall die in 2020" etc Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? Learn to read the verse you quoted very well 8 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by StrikeBack(m): 8:36am On Dec 29, 2019 |
This one is looking for front-page topic Didn't read that aboki trash up there 8 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by GoodBoi1(m): 8:41am On Dec 29, 2019 |
alBHAGDADI:Really? Jesus said we should not declare or decree ? Matthew 17:20 You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. 135 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by malvisguy212: 8:45am On Dec 29, 2019 |
Luke 11:8, "I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet BECAUSE OF HIS IMPORTUNITY he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.". The word for “importunity” in the Greek literally means “SHAMLESNESS.” Without shame. a modest man will say " gee, I ask and he didn't give me, I better be going" but a fervent man, would be persistent.. Luke 11:11-13, "If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" You need to understand, the point that is being made here, the point is that if you expect to be heard of God you're going to have to knock and you're going to have to be persistent in what you do, and you are going to have to be shameless. Luke 11:9-10, "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; lnock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." One thing you can say for sure is that a man who doesn't ask is not going to get it, a man who isn't looking for it isn't going to find it, and a man who doesn't knock on the door will never get it open. 10 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by alBHAGDADI: 8:50am On Dec 29, 2019 |
GoodBoi1: Did you notice the use of the word faith? Faith in whom? Faith in Jesus Christ. Faith in the word of Jesus Christ. Nowhere did Jesus promise you greatness on Earth in the certain sense people pray on December 31st. If he did, then you can pray in that direction. But since he didn't say such word, then praying as seen below is mere commanding wishes from thin air. They don't align with God's word or Jesus word. "2020 is my year of greatness" "I shall not lack in 2020". "I will own 2020" "A house, car and promotion for me next year" "All my enemies shall die in 2020" Where is the faith in Jesus in the above prayers? No faith in Jesus because they spoke when he didn't command it to be. That's exactly the same mistake the Disciples made that made Jesus say what he said in the verse you quoted Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? When you lack faith in Jesus, you won't ask for things according to his will for your life. You will ask for things according to your own desires. This leads to wrong prayers that never get answered. You might as well go and declare that you will become a space scientist in 2020 when you've never read a book before. Go ahead and do that and see if the mountain will move in your favour. Dude, if it's not God's will for you, it won't happen. 7 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by alBHAGDADI: 8:54am On Dec 29, 2019 |
malvisguy212: Do the below prayers sound like asking? "2020 is my year of greatness" "I shall not lack in 2020". "I will own 2020" "A house, car and promotion for me next year" "All my enemies shall die in 2020" They sound like speaking it to be when God commandeth it not. That's equivalent to witchcraft. Lamentations 3:37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? You also make it seem like Once I am persistent with asking, then God will do it. What if I'm asking for a snake? Luke 11:11-13, "If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Most people are asking for a snake, that's why God doesn't answer them. So, just asking is not what matters but asking according to God's will. 5 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by GoodBoi1(m): 9:03am On Dec 29, 2019 |
alBHAGDADI: The key is the faith you have in God whether you are asking or decreeing. Similar to what has been said earlier, you are not God. People praying those prayers believe God to pray it. What if God actually has plans of greatness for the person declaring that 2020 is his/her year of greatness and he is declaring it to align with God's plans? What if the one declaring that he will get a house, car and promotions and it is part of God's plan for his life because God wants to bless others through him? The key is faith even the Bible said faith without work is dead. What if this people declaring this have the work to show that they believe? I don't pray enemies prayer but I leave that to God because vengeance is His. So bro you ain't God. If you don't have the faith. Don't discourage others. You don't know all of God's plan Matthew 9:29 Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be done to you 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by malvisguy212: 9:04am On Dec 29, 2019 |
alBHAGDADI:my point is that what ever thing you ask, you need to be persistent, keep on pressing on, never give up, you are making it look like asking for a better years is bad. 2 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by GoodBoi1(m): 9:08am On Dec 29, 2019 |
Even in the scriptures sometimes Jesus or his disciples didn't pray, they just decreed and miracles happened. Why? They had faith in the power of God 8 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by alBHAGDADI: 9:11am On Dec 29, 2019 |
GoodBoi1: Don't get it wrong, believe/faith has nothing to do with declaring or decreeing. You can't declare or decree and it comes to pass when God has not command it. You don't know what God has commanded that's why you need to ask according to his will. To know God's plans, you have to read the Bible. If whatever you want to decree and declare doesn't align with God's word in the Bible, then it can't come to pass no matter how much you pray. So to say someone is decreeing what might actually align with God's plans is wrong. You don't have a job or a means of livelihood and you are decreeing for a mansion. Dude, what you need is a job, pray for one, not a proclamation of mansion. 1 Like |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by hopefulLandlord: 9:14am On Dec 29, 2019 |
Being mindful is a long story. don't pray at all as prayers have been proven to be useless 2 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by SouthNigerian: 9:15am On Dec 29, 2019 |
All this long stories just to explain what prayers is all about? What happened when Jesus commanded the fig tree never to bear fruits again? What happened when He said, "if thou have faith as small as a mustard seed you shall command a mountain to move and it shall obey you?" Why didn't He taught us to ask a mountain to move and it shall move. You see! The Bible was written through men inspired by the Holy Spirit(Inner Voice). There are so many truths about life that weren't written in that Bible. More so, the Bible is a combination of books written by Influential men of their time. There are so many books that are suppose to make the Biblical grade, but so many of it were removed. Have you heard about the Books of Jasher? I rest my pen. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by alBHAGDADI: 9:17am On Dec 29, 2019 |
GoodBoi1: I'm glad you said they had faith in the power of God. They never prayed without God involved. They never prayed in their own name. Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. They prayed to Jesus and according to his will who said ... John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. Healing was part of what Jesus did, that's why Peter prayed to hi. and was able to heal the crippled man. But is owning mansions and declaring a wonderful year what Jesus did on Earth? Same Jesus that had no house? Think about it. |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by alBHAGDADI: 9:22am On Dec 29, 2019 |
malvisguy212: You mean if I keep asking my father to give me a snake, he will one day give it to me? Would that be a loving father? I'm not saying asking for a better year is bad. These people aren't asking but decreeing and declaring when God has not commanded it. Asking= "God please make my 2020 year a good one" Decreeing="2020 is my year of Greatness" God will likely answer the one asking, not the one declaring. Since you already say 2020 is your year of greatness, then go and enjoy it without me - God. Then we'll see how great it will be. 1 Like |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by GoodBoi1(m): 9:22am On Dec 29, 2019 |
alBHAGDADI:No, speaking is an expression of your faith. You believe, therefore you speak. If you don't have faith, you can't say it even if you say it you won't believe what you are saying and it won't work. 2Cor. 4:13 It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak Imagine you are in the situation of Jesus in public, if you don't have great faith like Him can you say what he said in public Matt. 9:5 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? 3 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by Ishilove: 9:28am On Dec 29, 2019 |
Albhagdadi a biakwala ozo. |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:31am On Dec 29, 2019 |
2020 is my year of greatness"There is absolutely nothing bad in all these prayer points you listed OP. Ask and it shall be given to you The HOLY BOOK told us. Out of the abundance of the heart, The mouth speaketh. But as always , we will always respect everyone's view on religious issues. Peace out and have a blessed last 48 hours of 2019. May God keep us safe and sound as we pray into the New Year. For those still expecting the 11th hour miracles. God got you! He's saving the best for the last for you. #JustBelieve Iwanttoto:Christians are confused you say?! Different souls with different issues on this forum! Anyways , Jesus loves souls like yours. He works better with your beautiful type. He will never leave nor forsake you. Again, Jesus Loves you. And so do we..... 3 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by helinues: 9:31am On Dec 29, 2019 |
Why the epistles con long like this? Summary pls |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by realstars: 9:31am On Dec 29, 2019 |
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Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by GoodBoi1(m): 9:32am On Dec 29, 2019 |
alBHAGDADI:Is owning mansions and declaring a wonderful year wrong? What if it is part of God's plan. After all God blesses His children. You guys make it seems like God does not have the power to bless someone today like He has done numerous times from the scriptures and He still does today. The blessings of God is real bro, unless you don't believe in it. That's a topic for another day. Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Deut 8:18 You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Whether you worked hard to even get your possessions it is because of His mercies, it came from God even the Earth belongs to Him 2 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by Desire5000(f): 9:33am On Dec 29, 2019 |
Truth is whether you attend cross over or not. The year will still be what it will be. We should free ourselves from religious slavery 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by Iwanttoto: 9:34am On Dec 29, 2019 |
CHRISTIANITY AND CHRISTIANS : the most confused religion and group in the whole world. Smh |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by Nobody: 9:34am On Dec 29, 2019 |
Una don come again 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by MrPresident1: 9:35am On Dec 29, 2019 |
alBHAGDADI: Day by day your expositions continue to expose you as fake. Pernicious purveyor of half truths, untruths, and outright lies. When the Wrath of God is revealed, let me see how you will escape it. Wolf in sheep clothing 2 Likes |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by HisExcellence(m): 9:35am On Dec 29, 2019 |
why are guys fighting for God? is GOD complaining? |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by Kkings11: 9:36am On Dec 29, 2019 |
FAITH. FAITH. FAITH. It's all about faith. Thou, shalt also DEMAND a thing, and it shall be established unto thee, and light shall shine upon thy ways. ( Job 22:28 ) 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to MY word . NOTE: Not God's word 2kings 4:16 “About this time next year,” Elisha said, “you will hold a son in your arms.” NOTE Elisha doesn’t ask God to give the woman a child, instead he decrees what will happen. Elisha doesn’t even decree it using the words “in the name of the LORD,” COUNSEL WISELY. Pray for understanding before reading the bible LG 32inch TV for sale Location; Lokoja Price: 15000 Contact: 08184569602 Whatsapp 1 Share
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Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by Philinho(m): 9:37am On Dec 29, 2019 |
alBHAGDADI: YOU ARE CONFUSED ..,.No one will follow your confusion. Mixing terminology with theology |
Re: Why You Should Beware Of The Kind Of Prayer You Say On December 31st by Lamasta(m): 9:37am On Dec 29, 2019 |
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENS ME 2 Likes |
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