"Then Jesus left them again and prayed the same prayer as before."
The Lord prayed the same prayer three times. This should answer the question about whether we should ask for the same thing in prayer more than once. Some have believed that if you prayed for something one time it is showing a lack of faith to repeat the prayer. They believe that if you have named it, then you can claim it. If our Lord is the example to follow and if we are to walk in His footsteps, we should learn from this Truth For Today. If there is a desire in your heart and after praying for it once or twice, you do not receive it, KEEP ON PRAYING!
All things are possible to Jesus Christ the Lord God. He can grant any request or prayer. The key is that the prayer or request be in His Will. It is not what we will, but what God Wills that is controlling. The Lord's answer may be yes, no, or maybe later. The answer will always be what is best for you and made with God's omnipotence. You may not like the answer or the delay in receiving it. If the answer to your prayer is no, then at a later time you may comprehend why, and even agree with the Lord. Do not be discouraged, the Lord hears every prayer and He entertains your requests and will do what is best for you. KEEP ON PRAYING!
The Word tells us to pray without ceasing and for everything. We should pray constantly and fervently for all things. Regardless of whether we pray for something small or large, the Lord will hear them all and will answer them in His timing and Will. If you have an illness that has not been healed KEEP ON PRAYING. If your marriage needs to be saved, KEEP ON PRAYING. If you want some potentially harmful catastrophe to pass you bye, then KEEP ON PRAYING. Your answer may come in this lifetime or in the life to come, but the Lord will answer your prayer. The thing that is the most important to remember is the Lord's decisions are perfect!
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth Lord!
