When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think prayers are answered only by repeating words over and over again. Don't be like them, because your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!


The length of a prayer does not in any way make it more powerful!
If you are in a gathering and you have finished your own prayers and the rest are still not done with theirs,just switch to some silent worship songs until they are done!
There is no competition in prayers!
Praying for longer hours does not guarantee a quicker response from God!
As long as you are praying from your heart,God will definitely answer your prayers!

I believe that is natural. Those people shouting on top of their voices are merely displaying their Pharisees tendencies. Meanwhile, if you listen in, you'd discover that they're just repeating syllables. That's why my pastors encourage their members to speak in tongues, which is very much easier to repeat incoherent monosyllabic ramblings intermittently without appearing to have gone gagas. As a matter of fact, you should get distracted by the cacophony of noises around you not to be able to pray for more than one minute.
It's crazy how Nigerians modelled their praying pattern after brawling.
Just imagine going to ask your dad for school fees and you come shouting at the top of your voice, [My father my father! I said give me my school fees today! You must give it to me NOW!! By fire by force! ]
Just visualize that conversation with your dad and I bet you, you already know the outcome.

IntroVAT:
So, in church during the prayer session, and after the prayer topic has been introduced, I find I can't pray for more than 30 seconds, 1 minute tops.

After that, I have nothing else to say. Yet I see others praying until whoever is leading the session intervenes and introduces another prayer topic.

What exactly are they saying for that long or are they just repeating themselves. I can't speak in tongues too, so that doesn't help my cause.

I also cannot pray loudly, I always whisper under my breath even when the pastor says to shout at the top of our voices, because that's just how I am.

Do these things I mentioned n hinder prayers from being answered?

Help

Is not the number of hours spent in prayers that matters but how far u can communicate with God a few time.... God

I see no reason spending 3 hours in prayer...God hears prayers anywhere, anytime. That very few minute u spend in ur prayers He will hear

at least you can pray a bit. God don hear. what of me that can't pray at all

masterP042:
What's the essence of praying for long, when God already knows your heart cry.
That dude knows your needs, and he can do it. But he just wants to hear you cry and beg for it day and night, and after everything he still does what he wants; damn your prayers

he know it but cannot do it without your authority.. he has given us free will, u can't enforce your child thought on him/her without him giving u the permission

I can advice you to go and do holy baptism, read the scripture continuously.

you will see the results of going longer by longer than before and during prayer let your heart connect with God. you will see through this process holy spirits will be ministering on you in what point of prayer you are to make next

buygala:
I stopped praying a long while ago...

God knows my heart and desires, knows what is best for me and is exceedingly capable of fulfilling them


If he can monitor my life without me reporting myself to Him, and on that basis send me to hell for sinning against him, isn't it just expected that he automatically knows all I need and will provide them

If He knows my sins, then he definitely should know my needs

If he doesn't provide them without me asking, then I would be much better off taking matters into my hands than wasting time telling him what he already knows and hasn't provided...

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edoairways:
IntroVAT they don't however when you put more effort into a thing and you get results then use the same energy into prayers. The truth is those cool prayers doesn't work all the time especially when faced with difficult challenge. If you spent less in prayers you get less result and vice versa.

Nonsensical nonsense, God already knows what you want... just remind him or ask him and it's done.

Jesus gave thanks and called out Lazarus...

He lifted the loaf and fishes, then gave thanks...

All of these he wasn't spending hours praying.

If you need long prayers, go home and lock yourself up and have conversations with God.

IntroVAT:
So, in church during the prayer session, and after the prayer topic has been introduced, I find I can't pray for more than 30 seconds, 1 minute tops.

After that, I have nothing else to say. Yet I see others praying until whoever is leading the session intervenes and introduces another prayer topic.

What exactly are they saying for that long or are they just repeating themselves. I can't speak in tongues too, so that doesn't help my cause.

I also cannot pray loudly, I always whisper under my breath even when the pastor says to shout at the top of our voices, because that's just how I am.

Do these things I mentioned n hinder prayers from being answered?

Help

dm me

IntroVAT:
So, in church during the prayer session, and after the prayer topic has been introduced, I find I can't pray for more than 30 seconds, 1 minute tops.

After that, I have nothing else to say. Yet I see others praying until whoever is leading the session intervenes and introduces another prayer topic.

What exactly are they saying for that long or are they just repeating themselves. I can't speak in tongues too, so that doesn't help my cause.

I also cannot pray loudly, I always whisper under my breath even when the pastor says to shout at the top of our voices, because that's just how I am.

Do these things I mentioned n hinder prayers from being answered?

Help

I don't really do long time prayers... But one thing I love doing is reading the bible... There is power in the bible.... I remember when I was in school, I was studying the bible everyday and miraculously I began to see things differently and even started seeing events that would occur before they happen. Since that time, I have always believed God exists and we all have access to him if only we want to... So it's not by how long but how well

My brother you don't need any help. If their problems pass your own why you dey worry. How many minutes does it take to pray the Lord's prayer taught by Jesus himself for instance. Listen to them and you'll hear endless repetition of words and sentences. Cheers

pocohantas:
You don’t have big problems. The type that takes sleep away from you. Defying every human, rational and logical solution.

Ask women with cheating horsebands, competitive side chicks, a very troublesome child and unending in-law wahala.

Your voice will loud by force.

Poco baby, these ones you listed are not problems naw

Ifebazz:
I believe that is natural. Those people shouting on top of their voices are merely displaying their Pharisees tendencies. Meanwhile, if you listen in, you'd discover that they're just repeating syllables. That's why my pastors encourage their members to speak in tongues, which is very much easier to repeat incoherent monosyllabic ramblings intermittently without appearing to have gone gagas. As a matter of fact, you should get distracted by the cacophony of noises around you not to be able to pray for more than one minute.
It's crazy how Nigerians modelled their praying pattern after brawling.
Just imagine going to ask your dad for school fees and you come shouting at the top of your voice, [My father my father! I said give me my school fees today! You must give it to me NOW!! By fire by force! ]
Just visualize that conversation with your dad and I bet you, you already know the outcome.

My father! My father! give me my school fees today

blackjack21:

And your life is devoid of sarcasm. Pathetic!

continue judging others. I don't have your time.
Ode!

pocohantas:
You don’t have big problems. The type that takes sleep away from you. Defying every human, rational and logical solution.

Ask women with cheating horsebands, competitive side chicks, a very troublesome child and unending in-law wahala.

Your voice will loud by force.

What are u really saying

What you described here is not a problem. The question is, what's the condition of your personal prayer life?

desiregold:
Lol, all I wrote is that God answers me when I pray, irrespective of my sins. So, what's this fuss about being a child of God all about? And, who made you the judge of who is child of God or not?

You only struck your silliness and no raw nerve.

I am a sinner and never a saint. Get that into your head and don't ever forget it.

Don't mention me again Biko, focus on your holiness, and allow me with my porn.

Abi Repteance na by force?

#Resumes my d.c.ik riding#

Repentance is by force yes, if not u go to hell

desiregold:
You are not the only one.

I praise him first, ask for forgiveness second, and present all my heart desires lastly.

And you know what.., as short as my prayer may be, God answers them all. When I look around me.. All I see are my answered prayer.

we are plenty on this table ..... I just never understood the point of all the long prayer

At the third prayer point....
Preacher: Let us pray for our country.

Me: Father send your blessings to this country....amen

Your mobile phone, Facebook , Instagram, u tube, naira bet,watsap,to go, and other social media network should be blamed.

Satan is working so hard for win souls in the way we Christian's may not know.

He is smart


But you spend hours on social media, and you always know what to say on social media.
This is as a result of what you have trained your body, mind over time.

In teaching and learning repetition of a material brings about mastery

As a matter of fact, what is even the essence of 'prayer points' sef? The Lord's Prayer' covers ALL aspect of our life. Just reflect on it, you'd discover we as just speaking gibberish and just trying to impress others at best..

okpalaAnambra:

Repentance is by force yes, if not u go to hell

OK, gateman of heaven and hell.

IntroVAT:
So, in church during the prayer session, and after the prayer topic has been introduced, I find I can't pray for more than 30 seconds, 1 minute tops.

After that, I have nothing else to say. Yet I see others praying until whoever is leading the session intervenes and introduces another prayer topic.

What exactly are they saying for that long or are they just repeating themselves. I can't speak in tongues too, so that doesn't help my cause.

I also cannot pray loudly, I always whisper under my breath even when the pastor says to shout at the top of our voices, because that's just how I am.

Do these things I mentioned n hinder prayers from being answered?

Help

same here,is not how long we pray or speak in tongues ,or jump,tear our clothes off before God answers us.he answereth our prayers anyway we wish to pray cos iz btwn you &God

Help for what?
I can't pray for that long too
Don't pressurise yourself,God is good

IntroVAT:
So, in church during the prayer session, and after the prayer topic has been introduced, I find I can't pray for more than 30 seconds, 1 minute tops.

After that, I have nothing else to say. Yet I see others praying until whoever is leading the session intervenes and introduces another prayer topic.

What exactly are they saying for that long or are they just repeating themselves. I can't speak in tongues too, so that doesn't help my cause.

I also cannot pray loudly, I always whisper under my breath even when the pastor says to shout at the top of our voices, because that's just how I am.

Do these things I mentioned n hinder prayers from being answered?

Help

Get baptized in the HolyGhost and pray in other tongues. Thank me later, to the glory of God.

IntroVAT:
So, in church during the prayer session, and after the prayer topic has been introduced, I find I can't pray for more than 30 seconds, 1 minute tops.

After that, I have nothing else to say. Yet I see others praying until whoever is leading the session intervenes and introduces another prayer topic.

What exactly are they saying for that long or are they just repeating themselves. I can't speak in tongues too, so that doesn't help my cause.

I also cannot pray loudly, I always whisper under my breath even when the pastor says to shout at the top of our voices, because that's just how I am.

Do these things I mentioned n hinder prayers from being answered?

Help

Hannah was praying silently, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. Eli thought she was drunk--1 Samuel 1:13

...and the LORD remembered her.--1 Samuel 1:19

You are really trying.

As for me, I don't pray at all.

I see no need for that.

It is a total waste of time, as far as I am concerned.

unmask:
we are plenty on this table ..... I just never understood the point of all the long prayer

At the third prayer point....
Preacher: Let us pray for our country.

Me: Father send your blessings to this country....amen

Long Prayer drains one.

And God being God that he is.., Does wonders even in our simple short prayers.

IntroVAT:
So, in church during the prayer session, and after the prayer topic has been introduced, I find I can't pray for more than 30 seconds, 1 minute tops.

After that, I have nothing else to say. Yet I see others praying until whoever is leading the session intervenes and introduces another prayer topic.

What exactly are they saying for that long or are they just repeating themselves. I can't speak in tongues too, so that doesn't help my cause.

I also cannot pray loudly, I always whisper under my breath even when the pastor says to shout at the top of our voices, because that's just how I am.

Do these things I mentioned n hinder prayers from being answered?

Help

Matthew 6:5-8
5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

* For you to pray for one hour straight is babbling like pagans (see verse 7) and you got no faith (see verse 8 ). All Christians are to get to the level verse 8 is talking about, so bad, the many churches of today don't know this and they are making the people pray like pagans.

Christian minimum level or entry is found in verse 7. Anything below that is paganism. God knows before you ask him, so all you gotta do is to thank him, have faith that He got your back and go your way. C'mon God already knew what you need, he is your father and you are his responsibility. For you to get to that level verse 8 is talking about, you need to fully understand the below.

Mathew 17:17-20
17 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Yehoshua replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” 18 Yehoshua rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.
19 Then the disciples came to Yehoshua in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

pocohantas:
You don’t have big problems. The type that takes sleep away from you. Defying every human, rational and logical solution.

Ask women with cheating horsebands, competitive side chicks, a very troublesome child and unending in-law wahala.

Your voice will loud by force.

I command you to add evening newspapers to that your list now!

Y do we even need to pray when God knows our heart desires(not evil)......besides, the lords prayer which is the only official format of prayer recorded doesn't last 30 secs..
##you dont need any help

buygala:
I stopped praying a long while ago...

God knows my heart and desires, knows what is best for me and is exceedingly capable of fulfilling them


If he can monitor my life without me reporting myself to Him, and on that basis send me to hell for sinning against him, isn't it just expected that he automatically knows all I need and will provide them

If He knows my sins, then he definitely should know my needs

If he doesn't provide them without me asking, then I would be much better off taking matters into my hands than wasting time telling him what he already knows and hasn't provided...

God bless u for this bro, its just as if we b twins