When we ask each other to pray for us do we not pray to each other? Of
course we do because to pray means to entreat. We pray to each other all
the time when we ask for things. When an accused is in the dock, he may
pray to the judge for mercy. When I pray, I talk to God the angels and
saints just as I talk to you. I ask them to interseed for me to the lord
for something for which I might need clarifying, or for assistance with a
problem I might be having that I might better be able to handle it. I have
asked the virgin to please help me to understand the pain I felt when my son
was doing all sorts of bad things and to speak to his heart, as she spoke to
those at the wedding feast when she told the guests to do whatever her son
told them to do. She did this, as she is my mother too. I have asked you
to pray for me and you have as well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 6:05 AM
Subject: Re: Intercessory Prayer
> But how can you ask a saint to pray for you if you don't pray to them?
> Asking them to pray to GOD on your behalf? That is just my question.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Angel
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 9:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Intercessory Prayer
>
> AS I said before, we don't pray to anyone else. We ask the angels and
> saints
> to pray for us to the lord our god as we ask those on earth to pray for
> us.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeremy Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 5:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Intercessory Prayer
>
>
> > Amen, Amen, and Amen.
> > I would have to agree, Unless I have mist reading it growing up, I
> just
> > in my opinion have I never heard about praying to someone else for
> > guidance/help.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > Behalf Of Jenifer Gilley
> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 5:33 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Intercessory Prayer
> >
> > Ok... You want my two cents?
> >
> > Phil sent an article here about a week or so ago. All we need is the
> > name
> > of Jesus! I pray to Him and Him only because He is the only one that
> > interceeds on my behalf... right now he is praying with and for us at
> > the
> > right hand of His father. I do believe in Intercessory prayer... I
> know
> > it
> > works first-hand. But Jesus is the Great Intercesser. I can't locate
> > the
> > passage right now and it's bugging me... but there is a scripture that
> > states **paraphrased** that He is at the right hand of His father
> > Interceeding on our behalves. If we pray in anyone's name but
> Jesus...
> > doesn't that also mean we are praying to them? There is only one name
> > by
> > which man can be saved... the Name of Jesus! There is only one
> > meadiator
> > between God and Man... the man Christ Jesus!
> > Jenifer gilley
> > check out my blog
> > http://claudastar.blogspot.com/
> > AIM: jenibear1998
> > msn
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Angel" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 10:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: Intercessory Prayer
> >
> >
> > > That is what the saints in heaven do for us. They pray with, and
> for
> > us
> > > to
> > > God the father. The only difference is they are in heaven and we
> are
> > > still
> > > here on earth. I don't understand the difference between asking
> for
> > your
> > > prayers to God for a difficulty I might have and in asking my own
> dear
> > > parents or my Jesus, who is my elder brother, to pray with and for
> > me.
> > > If
> > > According to your religion, I am not permitted to ask my dear
> parents
> > to
> > > pray for and with me then how can I ask you. we and those
> Christians
> > who
> > > have gone before us are neither of us divine in nature. Is this
> > some
> > > sort
> > > of a divine mystery like that of the holy Eucharist which changes
> from
> > > merely bread and wine in to the precious body and blood of our
> > precious
> > > lord
> > > and savior. Is it meant to be something we mere mortals are not
> meant
> > to
> > > understand?
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 7:12 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Intercessory Prayer
> > >
> > >
> > >> Angel,
> > >>
> > >> An intercessor isn't praying for you, they are praying with you.
> We
> > >> don't
> > >> pray to intercessors because there is no need when you can pray
> > directly
> > > to
> > >> the Father through Jesus Christ. It might sound confusing but
> that's
> >
> > >> only
> > >> because humans are explaining it. Jesus isn't confused about it at
> > all.
> > >>
> > >> Phil.
> > >>
> > >> He's ready when you are.
> > >> www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
> > >
> > >
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