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7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by nocera(op): 9:38am On Nov 11, 2022

7 THINGS KILLING YOUR PRAYER LIFE.

1. Excessive eating: Eating more than necessary at night will only weaken your body. Romans 14:17.

2. Sleep: You must train your body to sleep less and stay awake. Sleep drain your strength to pray. The truth is, some sleep is an attack. Psalms 13:3.

3. Filthiness of the spirit and soul: Pornography, sex chat and impure thoughts are killers of prayer stamina. Your spirit would always be defeated by feeding it with filthy and erotic content. Philippians 4:8.

4. Bad atmosphere: Atmosphere you create and find yourself matter a lot. If you're among prayer weaklings, gossip and carnal believers your prayer fire will die. Gossip and backbiting will frustrate you.
2 Corinthians 6:14-18.

5. Poor feeding of your inner man. If your spirit man isn't well fed you can't be a prayer champion. You don't listen to sermons, you hardly study the Word of God or Christian articles then your prayer life will be starved to death. John 15:7. Jeremiah 15:16.

6. Worry: No "worrier" becomes a prayer warrior. Kill your worries to give life to you prayer stamina. Philippians 4:6.

7. Distraction through watching TV, addiction to social media and boyfriend or girlfriend syndrome. 2Timothy 4:4. 1 Corinthians 7:35.

Take deliberate steps to work on your prayer life. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Psalms 80:18.

Shalom.

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Kobojunkie: 3:30pm On Nov 11, 2022

nocera:
7 THINGS KILLING YOUR PRAYER LIFE.
1. Excessive eating: Eating more than necessary at night will only weaken your body. Romans 14:17.
2. Sleep: You must train your body to sleep less and stay awake. Sleep drain your strength to pray. The truth is, some sleep is an attack. Psalms 13:3.
3. Filthiness of the spirit and soul: Pornography, sex chat and impure thoughts are killers of prayer stamina. Your spirit would always be defeated by feeding it with filthy and erotic content. Philippians 4:8.
4. Bad atmosphere: Atmosphere you create and find yourself matter a lot. If you're among prayer weaklings, gossip and carnal believers your prayer fire will die. Gossip and backbiting will frustrate you.
2 Corinthians 6:14-18.
5. Poor feeding of your inner man. If your spirit man isn't well fed you can't be a prayer champion. You don't listen to sermons, you hardly study the Word of God or Christian articles then your prayer life will be starved to death. John 15:7. Jeremiah 15:16.
6. Worry: No "worrier" becomes a prayer warrior. Kill your worries to give life to you prayer stamina. Philippians 4:6.
7. Distraction through watching TV, addiction to social media and boyfriend or girlfriend syndrome. 2Timothy 4:4. 1 Corinthians 7:35.
Take deliberate steps to work on your prayer life. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Psalms 80:18.

OP, I can assure you that even after following all you have listed above in your own life, you can pray till you are black and blue in the face and God will still not answer any of your prayers. Why? undecided

Because none of what you have listed above has anything to do with that which He in fact commanded of you to do when you pray to Him. As a matter of fact, by pretending you can add your own rules to God's very own everlasting set of rules reading prayer, you sin against God. undecided

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by nocera(op): 4:29pm On Nov 12, 2022

Kobojunkie:
OP, I can assure you that even after following all you have listed above in your own life, you can pray till you are black and blue in the face and God will still not answer any of your prayers. Why?

Because none of what you have listed above has anything to do with that which He in fact commanded of you to do when you pray to Him. As a matter of fact, by pretending you can add your own rules to God's very own everlasting set of rules reading prayer, you sin against God.

Why, I always have my prayers answered by God, that's why I felt I should enlighten and warn fellow Christians against habits that kill their appetite for prayer.

Did I set any rules in my piece?

Pray tell, what are those things [He] asked us to do when we pray? (as you can see – the points that I listed isn't for "when you pray – it's the very opposite!).

Where in the Bible did God [set rules] for prayer?

...and lastly, please how can one sin against God in prayer?

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Kobojunkie: 4:49pm On Nov 12, 2022

nocera:
1. Why, I always have my prayers answered by God, that's why I felt I should enlighten and warn fellow Christians against habits that kill their appetite for prayer.

2. Did I set any rules in my piece? Pray tell, what are those things [He] asked us to do when we pray? (as you can see – the points that I listed isn't for "when you pray – it's the very opposite!).

3. Where in the Bible did God [set rules] for prayer?

4. ...and lastly, please how can one sin against God in prayer?

1. Do you realize that by this claim of yours, you just called Jesus Christ a liar since your claims go against His own teachings. So saying God always answers your prayers even though they are not in accordance to His Law means God lied.. undecided

2. The rules regarding prayer were set by Jesus Christ 2000 years ago and He made a note to state that His Word is unchanging and everlasting. If you don't even know what His commandments are for when you want to pray how can you be sure that the one who supposedly answers your many prayers is Him? undecided

The points you listed are in relation to prayer, are they not? undecided

3. They are found right there in the 4 Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John- you need to read and compile them to see what Jesus Christ was not simply chattering away in the accounts of Him in the Gospels, what many churchians assume, instead He was laying down God's Law and promised agreement of peace for men to follow. undecided

4. Jesus Christ clearly explained that in His teachings as well.. undecided

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Kobojunkie: 4:50pm On Nov 12, 2022

NOCERA, Here is a summary of sorts of some of the New Covenant teachings and commandments were given by Jesus Christ where Prayer is concerned - please be sure to read through the Gospels for more information

[■ Ask, Seek and Knock, in order to receive, find and have the door opened to you[b]Matthew 7 vs 7[/b]
■ Pray continuously. I.e. don't stop asking, seeking, knocking until you have received, found, and had the door opened to you
Matthew 21 vs 22 & Luke 18 vs 1- 8
■ Avoid vain repetitions because God knows what you want even before you ask Him Matthew 6 vs 7 - 8
■ Always pray in secret and in hiding Matthew 6 vs 6
■ Pray the Lord's prayer-Matthew 6 vs 9- 13
■ Forgive everyone who has hurt or offended you before you pray so your father in Heaven will forgive you your sins- Matthew 11 vs 25 & Matthew 6 vs 12
■ Always approach God in Humility-
Luke 18 vs 9 - 4
■ Believe that you have received what you ask for and it shall be done for you
Matthew 21 vs 22 & Mark 11 vs 24
■ Ask the Father in the name of Jesus Christ
John 15 vs 16
■ If you abide in Him and He, Jesus, abides in you, then He, Jesus Christ, will do whatever you ask in His name John 14 vs 13-14 & john 15 vs 7
■ Pray for your enemies - Matthew 5 vs 44 & Luke 6 vs 27- 28
■ Ask God for the Holy Spirit -
Luke 11 vs 13 & Matthew 7 vs 11

As Jesus Christ said, those who love Him are, not those who go around mouthing off what they do, but instead, take who submit to and obey His teachings- John 14 vs 23 - 26. undecided

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by nocera(op): 6:32am On Nov 13, 2022

Kobojunkie:
NOCERA, Here is a summary of sorts of some of the New Covenant teachings and commandments were given by Jesus Christ where Prayer is concerned - please be sure to read through the Gospels for more information

[■ Ask, Seek and Knock, in order to receive, find and have the door opened to you[b]Matthew 7 vs 7[/b]
■ Pray continuously. I.e. don't stop asking, seeking, knocking until you have received, found, and had the door opened to you
Matthew 21 vs 22 & Luke 18 vs 1- 8
■ Avoid vain repetitions because God knows what you want even before you ask Him Matthew 6 vs 7 - 8
■ Always pray in secret and in hiding Matthew 6 vs 6
■ Pray the Lord's prayer-Matthew 6 vs 9- 13
■ Forgive everyone who has hurt or offended you before you pray so your father in Heaven will forgive you your sins- Matthew 11 vs 25 & Matthew 6 vs 12
■ Always approach God in Humility-
Luke 18 vs 9 - 4
■ Believe that you have received what you ask for and it shall be done for you
Matthew 21 vs 22 & Mark 11 vs 24
■ Ask the Father in the name of Jesus Christ
John 15 vs 16
■ If you abide in Him and He, Jesus, abides in you, then He, Jesus Christ, will do whatever you ask in His name John 14 vs 13-14 & john 15 vs 7
■ Pray for your enemies - Matthew 5 vs 44 & Luke 6 vs 27- 28
■ Ask God for the Holy Spirit -
Luke 11 vs 13 & Matthew 7 vs 11

As Jesus Christ said, those who love Him are, not those who go around mouthing off what they do, but instead, take who submit to and obey His teachings- John 14 vs 23 - 26.

Wow! And you went through this pain to prove what?

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Menclothing: 10:14am On Nov 13, 2022

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Spirit247: 10:17am On Nov 13, 2022

Thanks OP. Why Christians can't do visible miracles like Apostle Peter and Paul did: https://www.nairaland.com/7430905/why-modern-christian-cant-miracles

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Wilddove(m): 10:22am On Nov 13, 2022

Lol.. Prayer doesn't work stop deceiving yourself

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by phemmyfour: 10:27am On Nov 13, 2022*

nocera:
7 THINGS KILLING YOUR PRAYER LIFE.

1. Excessive eating: Eating more than necessary at night will only weaken your body. Romans 14:17.

2. Sleep: You must train your body to sleep less and stay awake. Sleep drain your strength to pray. The truth is, some sleep is an attack. Psalms 13:3.

3. Filthiness of the spirit and soul: Pornography, sex chat and impure thoughts are killers of prayer stamina. Your spirit would always be defeated by feeding it with filthy and erotic content. Philippians 4:8.

4. Bad atmosphere: Atmosphere you create and find yourself matter a lot. If you're among prayer weaklings, gossip and carnal believers your prayer fire will die. Gossip and backbiting will frustrate you.
2 Corinthians 6:14-18.

5. Poor feeding of your inner man. If your spirit man isn't well fed you can't be a prayer champion. You don't listen to sermons, you hardly study the Word of God or Christian articles then your prayer life will be starved to death. John 15:7. Jeremiah 15:16.

6. Worry: No "worrier" becomes a prayer warrior. Kill your worries to give life to you prayer stamina. Philippians 4:6.

7. Distraction through watching TV, addiction to social media and boyfriend or girlfriend syndrome. 2Timothy 4:4. 1 Corinthians 7:35.

Take deliberate steps to work on your prayer life. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Psalms 80:18.

Shalom.

Wrong interpretation

Excessive eating is not God's habit but it doesn't affect prayers.

There is no link between EXCESSiVE eating and poor prayer life in the quoted link. The scripture was actually talking about rules as regards what to eat and drink

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by JoeNL22(m): 10:29am On Nov 13, 2022

nocera:
7 THINGS KILLING YOUR PRAYER LIFE.

1. Excessive eating: Eating more than necessary at night will only weaken your body. Romans 14:17.

2. Sleep: You must train your body to sleep less and stay awake. Sleep drain your strength to pray. The truth is, some sleep is an attack. Psalms 13:3.

3. Filthiness of the spirit and soul: Pornography, sex chat and impure thoughts are killers of prayer stamina. Your spirit would always be defeated by feeding it with filthy and erotic content. Philippians 4:8.

4. Bad atmosphere: Atmosphere you create and find yourself matter a lot. If you're among prayer weaklings, gossip and carnal believers your prayer fire will die. Gossip and backbiting will frustrate you.
2 Corinthians 6:14-18.

5. Poor feeding of your inner man. If your spirit man isn't well fed you can't be a prayer champion. You don't listen to sermons, you hardly study the Word of God or Christian articles then your prayer life will be starved to death. John 15:7. Jeremiah 15:16.

6. Worry: No "worrier" becomes a prayer warrior. Kill your worries to give life to you prayer stamina. Philippians 4:6.

7. Distraction through watching TV, addiction to social media and boyfriend or girlfriend syndrome. 2Timothy 4:4. 1 Corinthians 7:35.

Take deliberate steps to work on your prayer life. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Psalms 80:18.

Shalom.

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Solofresh2: 10:31am On Nov 13, 2022

Our lives have been programmed even before we were born.No Matter how much we pray, what is meant to be will be.Some will say their prayers have been answered but they don't know that what is meant to be will be even without prayers.

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Dada4me: 10:33am On Nov 13, 2022

nocera:
7 THINGS KILLING YOUR PRAYER LIFE.

1. Excessive eating: Eating more than necessary at night will only weaken your body. Romans 14:17.

2. Sleep: You must train your body to sleep less and stay awake. Sleep drain your strength to pray. The truth is, some sleep is an attack. Psalms 13:3.

3. Filthiness of the spirit and soul: Pornography, sex chat and impure thoughts are killers of prayer stamina. Your spirit would always be defeated by feeding it with filthy and erotic content. Philippians 4:8.

4. Bad atmosphere: Atmosphere you create and find yourself matter a lot. If you're among prayer weaklings, gossip and carnal believers your prayer fire will die. Gossip and backbiting will frustrate you.
2 Corinthians 6:14-18.

5. Poor feeding of your inner man. If your spirit man isn't well fed you can't be a prayer champion. You don't listen to sermons, you hardly study the Word of God or Christian articles then your prayer life will be starved to death. John 15:7. Jeremiah 15:16.

6. Worry: No "worrier" becomes a prayer warrior. Kill your worries to give life to you prayer stamina. Philippians 4:6.

7. Distraction through watching TV, addiction to social media and boyfriend or girlfriend syndrome. 2Timothy 4:4. 1 Corinthians 7:35.

Take deliberate steps to work on your prayer life. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Psalms 80:18.

Shalom.

Thank you for this complete message.

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by jameshow: 10:34am On Nov 13, 2022

Wilddove:
Lol.. Prayer doesn't work stop deceiving yourself

You have died just that you have not yet been buried

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Truthfulguy10: 10:42am On Nov 13, 2022

Omo this heavenly race isn’t child’s play
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God help me oh

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Franking: 10:46am On Nov 13, 2022

This is delusional. Complete balderdash.

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by charlesedu777: 10:54am On Nov 13, 2022

If my prayers is not answered.

Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Kentuforchrist(m): 11:01am On Nov 13, 2022

Excessive eating ke

Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Nobody: 11:01am On Nov 13, 2022*

Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Richy4(m): 11:03am On Nov 13, 2022

Wilddove:
Lol.. Prayer doesn't work stop deceiving yourself

It does buddy...

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by coputa(m): 11:12am On Nov 13, 2022

Kobojunkie:
NOCERA, Here is a summary of sorts of some of the New Covenant teachings and commandments were given by Jesus Christ where Prayer is concerned - please be sure to read through the Gospels for more information

[■ Ask, Seek and Knock, in order to receive, find and have the door opened to you[b]Matthew 7 vs 7[/b]
■ Pray continuously. I.e. don't stop asking, seeking, knocking until you have received, found, and had the door opened to you
Matthew 21 vs 22 & Luke 18 vs 1- 8
■ Avoid vain repetitions because God knows what you want even before you ask Him Matthew 6 vs 7 - 8
■ Always pray in secret and in hiding Matthew 6 vs 6
■ Pray the Lord's prayer-Matthew 6 vs 9- 13
■ Forgive everyone who has hurt or offended you before you pray so your father in Heaven will forgive you your sins- Matthew 11 vs 25 & Matthew 6 vs 12
■ Always approach God in Humility-
Luke 18 vs 9 - 4
■ Believe that you have received what you ask for and it shall be done for you
Matthew 21 vs 22 & Mark 11 vs 24
■ Ask the Father in the name of Jesus Christ
John 15 vs 16
■ If you abide in Him and He, Jesus, abides in you, then He, Jesus Christ, will do whatever you ask in His name John 14 vs 13-14 & john 15 vs 7
■ Pray for your enemies - Matthew 5 vs 44 & Luke 6 vs 27- 28
■ Ask God for the Holy Spirit -
Luke 11 vs 13 & Matthew 7 vs 11

As Jesus Christ said, those who love Him are, not those who go around mouthing off what they do, but instead, take who submit to and obey His teachings- John 14 vs 23 - 26.

You are contracting yourself,the op
Mentioned things that weakens man's ability to pray and not how to pray

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by waleray(m): 11:15am On Nov 13, 2022

My brother run away from sin if you want your Prayers to be answered. Jesus loves you

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by coputa(m): 11:20am On Nov 13, 2022

Solofresh2:
Our lives have been programmed even before we were born.No Matter how much we pray, what is meant to be will be.Some will say their prayers have been answered but they don't know that what is meant to be will be even without prayers.

God gave humans the free Will to take decisions,to think and act, humans are not dogs,fowls and goats that has been programmed.Your thought is too shallow,engage your brains more on logical thinking

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by LegalWolf: 11:31am On Nov 13, 2022

Hi OP nocera,

I have a guy called TenQ and he comes off as a good christian. But he lies a lot. In fact, he tells so much lies that it is nauseating. Do you think being a liar can kill the prayer life of a christian and God detests lying?

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by Nobody: 11:31am On Nov 13, 2022

Solofresh2:
Our lives have been programmed even before we were born.No Matter how much we pray, what is meant to be will be.Some will say their prayers have been answered but they don't know that what is meant to be will be even without prayers.

You are right, but you have to avoid sin/Evil lifestyle Because they could stop you from getting to your destinations

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by wizod(m): 11:34am On Nov 13, 2022

phemmyfour:
Wrong interpretation

Excessive eating is a not God's habit but it doesn't affect prayers.

There is no link between EXCESSiVE eating poor prayer life in the quoted link

excessive eating makes one to be tired and when u are tired, u will sleep off and when u sleep off, u can't pray

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Re: 7 Things Killing Your Prayer Life. by John3v19: 11:40am On Nov 13, 2022

social media face book to be precise is a spiritual life killer.

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