If you're not paying attention, does it count?

[Amber Kalina]

When you pray, does God still hear it if you don't think about it? Like, if you're just going through the motion, does God still listen?

What if you're singing a praise song, but you are more worried about the way it sounds than the words themselves? Does it still count?

[Rob McNair]

I need all the prayers I can get so most of mine are for me! Absolutely, God wants us to call upon him for strength, wisdom, and guidance.

[Abby Kalina]

soooo,....you never pray for anybody for anybody else????

[Tracy Bieger]

I don't think there is anything wrong with being concerned about the way it sounds, as long as you are also concerned with the message. I think wanting your praises in song to God to sound good must please Him, but I don't think God cares if it's perfect. If only the prettiest birds in the forest sang, it would be pretty quiet.

[Abby Kalina]

great saying. so....do you think God ever gets annoyed by our prayers?

[Russ Bunker]

Abby Kalina said:

great saying. so....do you think God ever gets annoyed by our prayers?

I think God longs for us to pray even more! We could never overdo talking to the Lord!

[Tracy Bieger]

I am willing to bet that God thinks we are praying for selfish things sometimes. I saw this saying on a plaque; "God always answers our prayers, sometimes he says 'yes', sometimes 'no', and sometimes he says 'you've got to be kidding!'"
That is the way I feel that God must feel about us sometimes. Just like a parent, when you hear your kids acting spoiled & selfish, you wonder "are these really my kids?"

Abby Kalina said:

great saying. so....do you think God ever gets annoyed by our prayers?

[Abby Kalina]

well, i wouldn't know about the kid enalogy because i don't have any. ha.
anyway, do you think some people pray because they feel obligated to or do you do it becuase they want to? do you have to be on your knees?

[Tracy Bieger]

I think sometimes people pray out of obligation, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's any less thoughtful. And in my opinion, you can pray anywhere, anyway you like. I only recall one occasion when I prayed on my knees.

Abby Kalina said:

well, i wouldn't know about the kid enalogy because i don't have any. ha.
anyway, do you think some people pray because they feel obligated to or do you do it becuase they want to? do you have to be on your knees?

[Amber Kalina]

I usually pray before I go to bed. I just lay there when I do it. I love to pray.

[Abby Kalina]

hmm. do you think some people sing prey?

[Amber Kalina]

PRAY!!! Not PREY!!!

Pray: (verb) to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to God
Prey: (noun) an animal hunted or seized for food, esp. by a carnivorous animal.

Anyway, yes people do! What are gospel and christian songs but prayers?