why do you need god and why does he need your prayers?

Question

why do you need god? why do you need to pray? why not just live as if he did not exist, so that way, we don't start wars over god?

does he even listen? plenty of people's life sucks.

Answer 1

God is an inspiration to do better and a sign of our inner rationality, like the Universe. God doesn't need prayer. Prayer is a way of focussing the mind on the best course of action and getting in touch with the divine spark in oneself, what might be called the better self, what one can be at one's best, realised potential. It's also an expression of emotion, like a hug, a laugh or breaking a plate in a fit of pique.



It's not important if God listens because that's not what it's about. Since it's generally only appropriate to ask for others or to improve one's own character, answering isn't really an issue. Gratitude and apology make more sense really.

Answer 2

Well all i can tell u,try to ask for God to come over ur heart then u will understand why we worship him and why we need him



I need God because,He is the only thing that worth living for

I love God coz He is my saviour ,He gives me peace when i need it

Without him i m helpless and i mean this word



I love God because He loved me first ,He is merciful,Great ,beautiful ,He is my Father and I m his son ,,,Can u imagine that????? That's great



U can say ,that's foolishness,how come u believe in these things

But i will tell u i ve never used to believe in these things but God called me and let me know him,after almost 5 years with Him He finally made me understand the truth that He is my father



From the other side,, I cant imagine a life without God,,so in this way u belive that we are just like animals we live then we die and simply persih and that's it,,,arent u scared from this thought???



God really changes ourselves to the way he is,,He gives us the ability to love our enemy and pray for him,and i dont think that normal manners will be sufficient to do that ,i ensure u that if someone hits on the right cheek u will kich his butt,,and u wont turn over the other cheek coz this is human nature

Answer 3

Proud ones rely on self rather than Jehovah, lacking humility, not appreciating their dependence on their Creator. They proudly feel they possess superior wisdom, and may have natural abilities above the average. But what is the source of true wisdom? Where did they get their natural abilities? Is not man indebted to the Creator for all good things? Is not Jehovah the Giver of all good gifts? What does a man have that he did not receive? Why should a man be proud in himself? The earth he stands on, the food he eats, the air he breathes—were not these things provided by the Creator of the universe? Man depends on these provisions to maintain existence, and his very existence depends on Jehovah. With lucid logic Paul inquires: “You may not be puffed up individually in favor of the one against the other. For who makes you to differ from another? Indeed, what do you have that you did not receive? If, now, you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?” Haughty pride and aloofness in a spirit of self-sufficiency is an offense against Jehovah God.—1 Cor. 4:6, 7, NW.



Many persons are proud but few will admit it. They will make the general admission that they make mistakes, knowing how conceited they would appear if they claimed infallibility. But to make them acknowledge a specific wrong is far more difficult. The broad, general admission they will make for it pins nothing definite on them, but they are loath to admit a specific error, as that would be a direct blow to their pride. Even when they know they cannot defend their position pride makes them angrily cling to it. The longer they cling to the position the more difficult it becomes to abandon it gracefully. The proud one’s mental state then fits the description: “His mind hardened in pride.” (Dan. 5:20) In this hardened state his reasoning faculties are frozen. He does not claim infallibility but he acts as though he had it.

Answer 4

God doesnt need ur prayers...but when u are praying to Him, praising Him u are doing a favor to ur self because this way He can forgive u and give u what u want



And wars are not over God, people fights in the name of the religion but they are only pursuing their own selfish interest...

Answer 5

For one to understand your question one must stand beside the hospital bed of ones critically ill loved dear one and praying fervently to god to cure the loved one. In the times of need only we remember god and pray to him , when we find all our ego and materialistic wealth is of no avail. It cannot extend ones life by one minute. Nor can it soothe ones feelings. Only fervent prayer to the god almighty at that time becomes a necessity.

Answer 6

Simple actually,



Why do we need God?

We can't really do anything ourselves... Having said that, think about it.

Can you MAKE your food? NO, you go out to the supermarket and buy it, or go out to your yard and pick an apple from the tree you planted, right? Well, how did you make that tree give you an apple? Just cause you planted it and watered it? Not really, what then did you do to make that apple tree different from the orange tree you planted next to it?

Okay now you'll tell me, the nursery, duh!!! Well think some more, how did the nursery come up with the plants/seed? did they make it?



----- Think you got the issue of Creation :P,... but now you see WHY we need the Creator ;) (aka, God for those of you who didn't know)



So now that's the basis of life, food, shelter, clothing, etc... these you can't make, so thank God that He created them and allowed us to understand how to use them =) , but still there's more~!



Life without rules, some people would say ROCKS!! right? Well, not

really...



We ourselves lay rules for our kids, we follow rules, etc, so we too need some guidance and here's the part where religion kicks in. God, we have already established created all, right? So? Well who would know better than the one that made it to run it right? I mean seriously, when you by a new stove, do u bother to look at the stove's manual, or do you make one your own? lol, better yet, do u reach instead for the refrigerator's manual!



Okay... moving on.

Why do we need to pray? Prayer comes in SO many forms and all depends on your faith. That being said the basis of prayer should and in the religion i follow, comes from (get this) OBEDIENCE! ha! well, ( I bet if i mentioned the religion i follow now, you'll either stop reading, or TOTALLY change your attitude or view of this but, oh well, your loss) okay in the Quran it says to establish prayer (so many times and places) and usually followed by and give charity, but we're focusing now on prayer, so... 1. obedience 2. submission 3. remembrance 4. purifying (okay, for any non-Muslim you can't really understand this point, but for those out there, you totally know what i mean ;) )

1. obedience. Well remember being a kid? Your mom and dad pretty much told you what to do, right? And because you lived in their home, under their roof, ate their food, lived off of them basically, it all had to be done.



Well there's this incident were a scholar was asked by a great prince (ruler) for some advice that would strike fear to his heart. So this scholar didn't fear anyone and told him, if you wish to disobey God, then don't eat His food, and don't drink from His water. The man said what are you talking about? Where do you expect me to get food and water from? Everything is His food and water? The scholar then said, is it befitting that you eat and drink at your hosts table than you insult him personally? Is it then befitting that you take from His blessing and then you reject Him? The man said give me another piece of advice. If you wish to disobey God, don't do so on this Earth, don't do so on His land. The man said where do you want me to go?! Everywhere I go will be the land of God, where ever I go God's sky will shelter me. The scholar then responded, is it befitting that a host invites you to his house and then you cause wreck and havoc in his house, you disobey what he tells yo to do?



So you see that prayer is constituted from obedience and is a great form of showing thankfulness and respect.



2. Submission follows alongside with obedience. By being obedient you are saying you have submitted yourself, correct?



3. Remembrance!!! To be human is to err. Heard it a lot, huh? Well it is also our nature to forget. And I'm sure many can agree to this. That is why we all need remembrance. Muslims have five obligatory daily prayers. Meaning we pray five times a day, and all scheduled. first is the dawn prayer, then the noon, and then about afternoon, sundown, and then the night prayer. We make time from our day to stop everything when we hear the call to prayer, to go and worship God. Talk about worship! And on top of it all, many Muslims wish to do more, so they pray the extra prayers too! Well back to the main point when you stop your daily life to go back and reflect on something it really makes you feel...



4. Purity. You remember that God is the One who Created you and to Him is our final return. You remember and you feel GOOD after it.



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So then, why not live as if he didn't not exist? Many people are doing just that, and they call themselves along the lines of atheist, etc, yet they work so hard in denying that there is a God (rather than doing what you think, and ending these so called wars your talking about). And others too, unfortunately there are also non practicing muslims, as they like to call themselves, but in reality there is no such thing, by not practicing they have fallen. That simple. You can't really be a club member and not pay the membership fees, right?



Ofcourse He listens, but I've already written alot and honestly (time for prayer ;) ) If you want I can e-mail you later with an answer to the second part of your question LOL, if you really feel like you can handle more!!!

Answer 7

Would God exist if no one believed he did? We would also find other reasons to fight wars. Race, hair color, eye color, height, hair length, etc. You have what I want, there will always be a reason to kill, that is until there is only one. That person will probably kill themselves because they don't like who they see in the mirror.

Answer 8

not knowing your background indoctrination what can be said is this. there is only God the whole of creation of the cosmos IS God. and we on earth have our own finite at this time God He, or that which exists is not as yet a perfect God he is currently taking His fourth degree initiation and all on earth know of it in the way it rocks and rolls so to speak but it will pass one fine day . yes you should often pray only to God and i mean directly from the mind and heart in unison and not to "idols" they do focus the brain but you really need to go direct to hear and see Him/That. and at that point he will bless you directly do not msis out Amen and Om Shantih

Answer 9

I once heard someone say that if you don't believe in God then that means you think you are God.



But for me, when it comes to me praying to him, even if I did pray to him I don't think he'd notice.

Answer 10

God doesn't need any prayers. I only pray that God help me though the bad times and he always has.



That is all anyone should pray for anyway.

Answer 11

God does not need my prayer; he needs my love and obedience. I need God since I am nothing without God. Whatever I am, is because of God. He is the master of this universe. His love is only permanent; human beings are not predictable.

Answer 12

We need our Creator/God.

To pray is to communicate with God.

Answer 13

~Some people are immature and need this imaginary stuff. It is a bit like a comfort blanket and I guess we have to support them until they grow up

Answer 14

Who, me? No way I pray to any little fairies in the sky.