Power of prayer

faithin7 · Newbie Alert Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 1

This may sound dumb, but if someone who is not a Christian says a prayer for you, does it count? Let's say the person is Jewish, Hindu, or Other. Thank you and God bless.

admin · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject:

Interesting question..........there was a recent 10 year prayer study done but they didn't test things like this. There are LOTS of questions, like does 1 Pope prayer equal 5 bishops equals 20 ordinary people.

I'm not be a wiseacre here, they are interesting questions.

According to the prayer study done, intercessory prayer has no positive affect.

And my inclinations would lead me to believe it is more important the seperate experiences of the people praying, and the person knowing they are receiving prayer. This is the true power of prayer, not the Easter Bunny with a magic wand.

Many people will tell you delightful little stories that prove.....well....they think it proves something, but you will see it's mostly conjecture.

So enjoy prayer, but I'd be concerned more with your own experience during the prayer, than with any actual magic you are performing.

FYI, intercessory prayer DOES have scriptural support, which is why it's done.
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