just prayed.. i’m so sorry.. just remember how perfect and whole God’s peace is. he’ll give you lots of that during this time if you ask it if him. just remember also that Jesus is coming soon, which means y’all will be reunited soon! hallelujah ❤️
Prayer is the key that opens many doors that otherwise cannot be opened. Through prayer, God gives us an opportunity to ask and talk to Him. He knows the outcomes, but He allows us to have choices.
Erm, yes, just like Satan had, the choice, to revisit heaven, or present, his asinine opinions, about how loyal or not, Job was, too? May I then ask, how, he - a fully premeditated, conscious, traitor, could do this, @mattmoeller1105 ? Whilst most humans, for just being, descended, from two semi ignorant, Eden, traitors - cannot? Also, did He know, outcome, of leaving Leviticus 25, around, in any long term way... or, of the Inquisition? And slave, trade. As some of that, would apparently, take more than prayer, to resolve. Even, slowly.
Nonsense. If He already knows the outcome you’re simply following a preprogrammed script written by a director that cannot be wrong. There is no autonomy or personal choice in that.
@@toreyhorton1789I can fly out to wherever you are and come slap you with cheese seems is that preprogrammed oh wait 30 min before I will chug a smoothie with lemon Juice and eat a banana then when I …… do u see the point your lying saying if YOU didn’t make THAT decision
The correct word is YOU’RE. I can see the level of intelligence I’m dealing with here. Counterfeit Christians are so ignorant and violent. If YOUR (use the word correctly) Creator knew you would do that thousands or millions of years before you were even created then YES you were preprogrammed to do exactly what HE EXPECTED His -CREATION- INVENTION to do. So, because I’m not dumb I don’t see YOUR point.
John 9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. -- Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
@@n.b.0212I strongly agree with you. We're ALL sinners. We ALL sin, and fall short. No one perfect. GOD knows our hearts, we should also have a heart of repentance and changed behavior.
My favorite prayer is the one Jesus prays before going to the cross : " “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Mark 14:36
That's how I try to pray now. "I'd like you to do this, but also help me be okay with a no". I'm trying hard to not see asking to be ok with a no as unbelief because prosperity gospel preachers have made us think faith is the force that makes, (makes) God answer, so if he doesn't answer it's your faith, it's missing tithe, it's cos he's punishing you.... Watch me pray a prayer like Jesus did and they'll probably tell me off because accepting a no to my prayer is not faith.
0:26: 🙏 This video explores the question of whether our prayers can change God's mind. 3:54: 💡 The video discusses the question of whether our prayers can change God's mind and emphasizes the importance of obedience to the Bible regardless of the outcome. 7:56: 🔄 Theology is important because it helps answer the question of whether God changes his mind based on new information. 11:46: 🙏 Prayer can change God's mind and bring about healing and blessings in one's life. 15:41: 😢 God was grieved by the wickedness of mankind, but it doesn't mean He had second thoughts about creating them. Recap by Tammy AI
Praise God Last night I was struggling to pray because I thought, “why do I have to pray to an all-knowing God with perfect character? Surely I’m not here to convince him to do something even I would do in my flawed state…”. A timely video Thank you 🙏
I understand what you have said . It did not complicate me . Sometime if you go to God in prayer then he will give you a more better understanding to explain it for those who want to understand . He said with all thy getting get understanding . Sometimes you may have to fast and pray for understanding.
I think that prayer is like baptism. It’s an act of obedience. God would give you what you need regardless if you pray but when you pray and then get your needs met, you are more grateful and loving towards Him and your relationship will grow stronger and you will more likely to be drawn to make decisions out of love for Him (doing the right thing like minister to others instead of selfish self indulging acts).
Good, now, was Torquemada, Calvin... and erm... others, too? Shown, what to prayer for, apply, or interpret... that is. Re policy, etc. Or Augustine of Hippo, on assorted, topics - and so forth? Meantime, I heard... Satan, was a sinner... And he got, heard... at least, once? Viz Job.@@briangardner1361
Collin, so you are good with prayer being nothing more than meaningless chatter? Did Jesus pray because He was bored? Didn't have TV to kill spare time? What our brother Allen did was negate many scriptures including the following two: Matthew 6:7 But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. James 5:16 Confess your faults to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
I remember studying that chapter in Exodus (32) and thinking the same thing, but I knew He is all-knowing and you can't change His mind. What I came up with is He loves us so much that he doesn't mind involving us at times in his plan. It makes us feel good that we can have "sorta" executive decisions in the outcome all though the outcome was already Written or planned. And in Jonah, he knew the people of Nineveh would repent. Obviously, because God is all-knowing. Also, it helps us exercise our faith. God knew he was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah but he let Abraham (Gen 18) in on what he was going to do. He allowed Abraham to try to "save" this city but he was showing Abraham how wicked that place really was. And prayers really really work especially if you have the gift of Prayer Intercession you know exactly what I mean. In the book of Daniel 10, you see the angel came to him after his fast and said "I would have been here sooner but I was detained by the prince of Persia" The enemy would try everything in the spiritual realm to not let your prayer go through. SO KEEP PRAYING
I Thank you Jesus, that even in times of need, despair, and brokenness, you are there for me. Please, put your arms around me and my children. I trust you Heavenly Father no matter what. Like many other single parents things are tough on me. Both of my sons are special needs. I’m constantly struggling to provide for them and now that I’m home schooling them my hours to work are limited. I’m overwhelmed. Father God hear my prayers. My faith in you is strong! Even as I constantly struggle to pay my rent. And I constantly struggle to provide groceries for my children. I’m keeping faith. Walking with faith is the most important thing us christian’s can do. That’s why love compassion and prayers are all we truly need. Please keep me and my boys in your prayers. Prayers are all I NEED!
Praying for your family right now. We also have struggles in our family and I find this verse comforting: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Father God, please bless this lady and her children’s too have a abundance life - in Jesus name, and please lord bless her life to be more easy for her too take care of her children’s. And feed them lord amen I 🙏
Great word brother Allen! Very well explained. The very moment we can fully comprehend God with our feeble mind, He then stops being God. We don’t need to always know the why behind His actions or commandments, we just need to fully trust Him and obey Him.
There is a difference between a mystery behind God, and a blatant contradiction. God hasn't determined everything. He has, through sovereignty, made the decision for us to make choices. And the choice to pray, that prayer is taken into consideration by God before making a decision. Prayer is powerful because it's influential. It's influential because God's decisions are based partially in our prayers.
This verse came to mind also: “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him” (1 John 5:14-15). Emphasis on asking "according to His will," His will always being the best outcome...which explains why sometimes our prayers may not be answered the way we want, or even at all, if God knows the answer we want wouldn't be for the best. Great video Allen, I always learn something!
From my experience with prayers. God knows everything, but God tend to act when we humble ourselves and invite him to intervene in our lives. I've had him help me with my illness, career, family issues etc. And looking back, if I did not pray, my life would have been in a complete mess and I probably wouldn't have been alive today. So just pray about everything like the Bible commands. Be blessed!
Ay you know what.....what you said was so simple and basic but yet so powerful.....because at times we all get tired of praying or tired of waiting or tired of things happening where we say what's the use or maybe God won't come thru this time.....I think even when you said humbling.....that makes me think of times when you dont wanna pray, resist praying but find yourself saying God I cant do it alone and pray anyway.....God rewards that like they say.
It's all in your head. Your god is imaginary. It doesn't do anything for anybody. Do you think all those starving and sick children all over the world aren't humble enough? Just think about it.
@salserokorsou We humble ourselves before GOD.He is faithful and merciful. I believe in GOD, the creator of heavens and earth. Let us please our wills to GOD.
Join me in this prayer. The more that pray it the stronger it gets. Pray God’s will be done on this earth as it is in heaven. Pray God protects and blesses the children. Pray for the truth to be revealed. Pray God lifts the scales from the lukewarm and lost eyes, opens their ears and soften their hearts. Pray God strengthens His children, gives them more discernment, pours more Fire on them and wakes them up. Pray the end times harvest will increase. Pray God exposes the evil people and brings them to justice. Pray for repentance to fall upon and sweep across America 🇺🇸
The mind of God is unfathomable but I rest assured that He loves me/us. I don't whether our prayers change God's mind but I thank God for the times when He has reassured me that I am truly loved when I have failed or felt totally lost in in this life. Amen. Hallelujah!
As a teenager I had the argument that “whatever happens is supposed to happen, so why do I need to pray?” So glad He has taught me differently since then! How could I have a relationship with Him without speaking to Him?
This was such an interesting topic!! It really was kind of a mind twister😵💫 Most of my prayers have become like ‘thanks for the blessings’ or ‘help me to understand why this bad thing is happening’, ‘forgive me for this or that’. Plenty of things to pray for even if everything is already decided.
God loves genuine worships. He loves it when we praises Him. He is delighted when we give Him thanks. When we honor God in every thing we do and say in goodness we worship God.🌹🕊️ God's blessings to you and your ministry 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This was my struggle for a few years after what I believed God was leading me in was now changed due to my waywardness. I see now that God’s purpose may be the same. Even though seasons in my life will change. This has helped me focus on God’s purpose and plan, including his direction in my life and what it’s purposed for rather than earthly and fleshly changes. Thank you brother Allen for this!
You explained it well. I am not confused. I love the way you describe the scriptures you are truly Anointed brother. May Our Lord and Savior bless us with your messages 🙏 thank you Pastor Parr.❤😊
The way I look at it as this: God always makes the first move, and we are respondent to Him, however he responds back and reveals Himself when it’s the right time according to Him.
So glad you made this video. I have wondered that a lot lately with the end times we are in. I understood it easily. And I will continue to pray as I don't know how God will handle certain situations or if He is just waiting for us to talk to Him about it. Thank you brother Parr.
When you understand God's sovereignty, it is challenging to reconcile why He would command us to pray and if our prayers are necessary. This video has been helpful. I appreciated the distinction you made between God's warning and God's purpose and the hypothetical example you gave about warning your child to clean his room. Thank you, Brother Allen!
For some victories, we have to prove that we’ll do the right thing when the wrong thing is happening. We have to be good to people that are not being good to us. We have to stay in faith when it’s not fair, when it’s taking longer than it should, when it doesn’t look like it’s ever going to work out. How bad do you want what God promised? If you give up easily, you don’t want it bad enough. If you let people discourage you, bad breaks talk you out of it, delays cause you to quit believing, then it’s going to keep you from God’s best.
Thank you so much for this!! I've been watching videos on YT with people exclaiming that God changes his mind after actually TELLING us something or making a promise. One tried to comment on it several times but some People are adamant that God Spoke specific words to them about promises and marriage... all kinds of things. But then they say it didn't Happen because God changed his mind. I lived hearing your video because it was EVERYTHING I've tried to explain. God knows EVERYTHING and is not caught off guard by ANYTHING. His bless you for this... it's right on time, and i PRAY that it gets into everyone's algorithms so that they can understand this Biblical truth!! GOD BLESS YOU!!😊🙏🏾
my goodness this video was a true amazing blessing I enjoyed it very much you did a great job on helping us understand gods sovereignty.. God bless You pastor Allen
Excellent explanation for such a complex relationship with our Father. I believe pray is important to our Father for many reasons mainly to center out thoughts and minds on him.❤
I heard the same question answered by the late RC Sproul in his usual combined theological and philosophical approach but you, Allen Parr, handled the question well and gave the appropriate Scriptures and examples that would buttress the point and answer the question with a biblical answer that - God does not change His mind or repent over something simply because He is God, nothing surprises Him. All information are known to Him, so that even though at first reading, Moses, Elijah or Hezekiah seems to have triggered God with their prayers to "change "His mind - actually God never changed His mind because He knew they would pray to Him and nothing they prayed for surprised Him at all! Thanks for this enlightening answer to a difficult question, all glory to God🙏
This is very well put! Thank you so much, Pastor Allen! You have been my virtual mentor since 2020 or 2021, I can’t recall. But yeah, I’ve grown so much because of your teachings. Love from the Philippines! 🇵🇭
Through prayer, we make requests, we petition, and offer thanksgiving! Prayer-communing, partnership, and agreement with the father… Through prayer we permit the purpose and plans of God to be carried out in our lives in all situations🙌🙌 The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous man avails much!!!
Powerful and good message, it requieres a lot of humility of heart to understand the balance between a person actions and God’s plan. Thanks for your work
I always feel better when I pray mu bro . Thank you for reminder of Jesus and how prayed . Thank you Lord for guiding me to this video. Bless you all . Lots of love
I try to focused on Christ's prayer, "not my will but thine," I know His will and plane for me is perfect whether I need discipline nor reward it is all a blessing!
Thank you very much for addressing this topic!🙏 I always say that the one question I will ask God is - How much is already predestined by Him and how much our free will through prayer can change things?
I'm glad you posted this question brother Allen. My sister inlaw and I have been researching this topic for 4 years now 😳. The lord's prayer really sums up what we are asking for, and yes people prayed all through the bible. What are we praying for if God can't be pursuaded and what do we need if he gives us our daily bread 🤔. He knows our name because we serve him and he has plotted out our future and purpose before we where born ( Esau/ Jacob etc.) . So we know we gotta pray but what are we praying for 🤔
Appreciate the video! I have always looked at prayer and God’s “mind-changing” as perspective. Just like in physics, if I am traveling in an airplane and look down at the cars, they appear to be driving very slow because of my perspective. If I am standing right next to the highway though, the cars appear to be going very fast. From our perspective, God changes his mind. From our perspective, God answers prayer. From God’s perspective, he is all-knowing, and does not change his mind. But we are here, living life from a human perspective, not God’s perspective. Compare to the previous analogy, if I was standing next to the highway, but tried to view the cars from the perspective of the airplane and I walked into traffic, I would probably get hit by a car and die. It is for my own good and safety to look at the world, including God, from the current perspective that I am experiencing. Praise God that He is in control and we get to have a relationship with Him!!
My understanding of this is that God has determined every consequence of every action we take. So He knows that if you deny Him, you will be in hell. Same that if you believe in Him, you will be in heaven. This is also where free will comes in to play. He allows us to make choices. He has already determined the outcome based on our choice and knows our hearts when we make said choice (aka the chances of us going back on our choice if the decision was already weakly/strongly made). It’s kind of like when you know someone will go back to smoking after they quit, because they weakly choose to quit every weekend. Except on an entirely different level. So that’s why we should still pray. God knows and has predetermined the consequences if we don’t trust in Him, but He still allows us to make the choice. That, I believe, is why He’s saddened by our choices. He knows what greatness He has set apart for us if we had just made the right choices. But He’s also a just God, so if we make poor choices we will experience the consequences.
Thank you kind Pastor, our GOD Almighty Father is oh so merciful and wonderful with all Praise, Honor, and Glory to GOD Almighty in the name of Jesus Christ forevermore. Amen and Amen.
I am so glad that you have explained this topic about our All Knowing God Changing His mind. He doesn't because He already knows what our response would be. Another scripture that comes to mind is 2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
It pleases our Father to give us what we ask for. Just as we rejoice in his goodness to answer our asking. I remember my little son's joy as we gave him. "Zhat’s exzactly what I wanted!!"
Thank you for your WONDERFUL Teaching!! I listen to Pastor Tony Evans quite often and I have enjoyed his several videos on this topic. You were right in line with many of his comments. It has been such a blessing to watch your excellent videos!
Prayer is important it’s how we commune with God and build relationship with him. He speaks back to us and allows us to partner with him when it comes to our lives. Thank you for explaining this topic as it is difficult to understand. I
I've been praying for 3 months now for a job. I've been sitting at home doing nothing going for interviews and and no results from it but instead they give me one reason or the other telling me i can't get the job, I'm tired and hopeless now,i think God has abandoned me or he isn't listening. Please pray for me, i hope i come back here to testify soon. Thank you all
Yes Allen, I so believe this……Our faithful prayers can and do miracles…you explained that perfectly 🙏🙏….You are such a blessing and wonderful young man for the Lord….God bless you and your ministry
I’m so thankful for the knowledge I receive from this channel! Thanks for sharing. I’ve learned so much since subscribing a while back very informative.
Comment based on initial notification thumbnail and title. To simply put it we pray to keep an open and active Spiritual walk and relationship with God our Father. Additionally our prayers should also be centered around his Will not our own. Lastly remember the 2nd Commandment with the pics you chose Mr.parr Much love and my God continue to bless your outreach and ministry!
He won’t teach you this -- John 9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. -- Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Philippians 4:6-7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Thank you for this video. I’m going to watch it over and over again to really get it down pack. Thanks again PS on Saturday. I finally finish your book. It was very good and I’m going to read it again that way I can get more and more out of your book. Thanks.
Please pray for me. My dad suddenly passed away yesterday. Pray for my family. My mom and little sis.
So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family right now.
Prayers for you and your family. The Holy spirit will send you comfort in your grief and hold you in His loving Arms. In Jesus loving name.
So sorry for your loss . One day there will no more tears , he will wipe away all our tears . It is written 💜
just prayed.. i’m so sorry.. just remember how perfect and whole God’s peace is. he’ll give you lots of that during this time if you ask it if him. just remember also that Jesus is coming soon, which means y’all will be reunited soon! hallelujah ❤️
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Prayer is the key that opens many doors that otherwise cannot be opened. Through prayer, God gives us an opportunity to ask and talk to Him. He knows the outcomes, but He allows us to have choices.
Erm, yes, just like Satan had, the choice, to revisit heaven, or present, his asinine opinions, about how loyal or not, Job was, too?
May I then ask, how, he - a fully premeditated, conscious, traitor, could do this, @mattmoeller1105 ?
Whilst most humans, for just being, descended, from two semi ignorant, Eden, traitors - cannot?
Also, did He know, outcome, of leaving Leviticus 25, around, in any long term way... or, of the Inquisition?
And slave, trade. As some of that, would apparently, take more than prayer, to resolve. Even, slowly.
Especially when you're praying according to God's will..
Nonsense.
If He already knows the outcome you’re simply following a preprogrammed script written by a director that cannot be wrong.
There is no autonomy or personal choice in that.
@@toreyhorton1789I can fly out to wherever you are and come slap you with cheese seems is that preprogrammed oh wait 30 min before I will chug a smoothie with lemon Juice and eat a banana then when I …… do u see the point your lying saying if YOU didn’t make THAT decision
The correct word is YOU’RE.
I can see the level of intelligence I’m dealing with here.
Counterfeit Christians are so ignorant and violent.
If YOUR (use the word correctly) Creator knew you would do that thousands or millions of years before you were even created then YES you were preprogrammed to do exactly what HE EXPECTED His -CREATION- INVENTION to do.
So, because I’m not dumb I don’t see YOUR point.
I think God also looks at our hearts to see the motivation behind our prayers. Are we ready and mature enough for what we are asking as well.
John 9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
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Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
I’m sorry for your loss! 😢 I’ll be including your family in prayer 🙏
@@BeatChemistrybut aren't we all sinners in some sort of way? Is his will to repent? Then our prayers are heard?
@@n.b.0212I strongly agree with you. We're ALL sinners. We ALL sin, and fall short. No one perfect. GOD knows our hearts, we should also have a heart of repentance and changed behavior.
@@mizzrita01 yes maam
My favorite prayer is the one Jesus prays before going to the cross : " “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Mark 14:36
That's how I try to pray now.
"I'd like you to do this, but also help me be okay with a no".
I'm trying hard to not see asking to be ok with a no as unbelief because prosperity gospel preachers have made us think faith is the force that makes, (makes) God answer, so if he doesn't answer it's your faith, it's missing tithe, it's cos he's punishing you.... Watch me pray a prayer like Jesus did and they'll probably tell me off because accepting a no to my prayer is not faith.
0:26: 🙏 This video explores the question of whether our prayers can change God's mind.
3:54: 💡 The video discusses the question of whether our prayers can change God's mind and emphasizes the importance of obedience to the Bible regardless of the outcome.
7:56: 🔄 Theology is important because it helps answer the question of whether God changes his mind based on new information.
11:46: 🙏 Prayer can change God's mind and bring about healing and blessings in one's life.
15:41: 😢 God was grieved by the wickedness of mankind, but it doesn't mean He had second thoughts about creating them.
Recap by Tammy AI
Praise God
Last night I was struggling to pray because I thought, “why do I have to pray to an all-knowing God with perfect character? Surely I’m not here to convince him to do something even I would do in my flawed state…”.
A timely video
Thank you 🙏
I understand what you have said . It did not complicate me . Sometime if you go to God in prayer then he will give you a more better understanding to explain it for those who want to understand . He said with all thy getting get understanding . Sometimes you may have to fast and pray for understanding.
Sounds like God has shown you what to pray for tonight and going fwd
I think that prayer is like baptism. It’s an act of obedience. God would give you what you need regardless if you pray but when you pray and then get your needs met, you are more grateful and loving towards Him and your relationship will grow stronger and you will more likely to be drawn to make decisions out of love for Him (doing the right thing like minister to others instead of selfish self indulging acts).
Good, now, was Torquemada, Calvin... and erm... others, too?
Shown, what to prayer for, apply, or interpret... that is. Re policy, etc.
Or Augustine of Hippo, on assorted, topics - and so forth?
Meantime, I heard... Satan, was a sinner...
And he got, heard... at least, once?
Viz Job.@@briangardner1361
Collin, so you are good with prayer being nothing more than meaningless chatter? Did Jesus pray because He was bored? Didn't have TV to kill spare time?
What our brother Allen did was negate many scriptures including the following two:
Matthew 6:7 But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
James 5:16 Confess your faults to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
I remember studying that chapter in Exodus (32) and thinking the same thing, but I knew He is all-knowing and you can't change His mind. What I came up with is He loves us so much that he doesn't mind involving us at times in his plan. It makes us feel good that we can have "sorta" executive decisions in the outcome all though the outcome was already Written or planned. And in Jonah, he knew the people of Nineveh would repent. Obviously, because God is all-knowing. Also, it helps us exercise our faith.
God knew he was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah but he let Abraham (Gen 18) in on what he was going to do. He allowed Abraham to try to "save" this city but he was showing Abraham how wicked that place really was.
And prayers really really work especially if you have the gift of Prayer Intercession you know exactly what I mean. In the book of Daniel 10, you see the angel came to him after his fast and said "I would have been here sooner but I was detained by the prince of Persia" The enemy would try everything in the spiritual realm to not let your prayer go through. SO KEEP PRAYING
I Thank you Jesus, that even in times of need, despair, and brokenness, you are there for me. Please, put your arms around me and my children. I trust you Heavenly Father no matter what. Like many other single parents things are tough on me. Both of my sons are special needs. I’m constantly struggling to provide for them and now that I’m home schooling them my hours to work are limited. I’m overwhelmed. Father God hear my prayers. My faith in you is strong! Even as I constantly struggle to pay my rent. And I constantly struggle to provide groceries for my children. I’m keeping faith. Walking with faith is the most important thing us christian’s can do. That’s why love compassion and prayers are all we truly need. Please keep me and my boys in your prayers. Prayers are all I NEED!
I am agreeing with you in prayer! Philippians 4:19, KJV: "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Amen and 🙏🏽 Amen
Praying for your family right now. We also have struggles in our family and I find this verse comforting: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Father God, please bless this lady and her children’s too have a abundance life - in Jesus name, and please lord bless her life to be more easy for her too take care of her children’s. And feed them lord amen I 🙏
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Great word brother Allen! Very well explained. The very moment we can fully comprehend God with our feeble mind, He then stops being God. We don’t need to always know the why behind His actions or commandments, we just need to fully trust Him and obey Him.
There is a difference between a mystery behind God, and a blatant contradiction.
God hasn't determined everything.
He has, through sovereignty, made the decision for us to make choices. And the choice to pray, that prayer is taken into consideration by God before making a decision.
Prayer is powerful because it's influential. It's influential because God's decisions are based partially in our prayers.
This verse came to mind also: “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him” (1 John 5:14-15). Emphasis on asking "according to His will," His will always being the best outcome...which explains why sometimes our prayers may not be answered the way we want, or even at all, if God knows the answer we want wouldn't be for the best. Great video Allen, I always learn something!
The problem is the ones that day because God said something about riches, then it's his will that your prayer about riches be granted.
From my experience with prayers. God knows everything, but God tend to act when we humble ourselves and invite him to intervene in our lives. I've had him help me with my illness, career, family issues etc. And looking back, if I did not pray, my life would have been in a complete mess and I probably wouldn't have been alive today. So just pray about everything like the Bible commands. Be blessed!
Ay you know what.....what you said was so simple and basic but yet so powerful.....because at times we all get tired of praying or tired of waiting or tired of things happening where we say what's the use or maybe God won't come thru this time.....I think even when you said humbling.....that makes me think of times when you dont wanna pray, resist praying but find yourself saying God I cant do it alone and pray anyway.....God rewards that like they say.
It's all in your head. Your god is imaginary. It doesn't do anything for anybody.
Do you think all those starving and sick children all over the world aren't humble enough? Just think about it.
We humble ourselves
@@michaellumumba1779 it still won't work. Stop lying to yourself.
@salserokorsou We humble ourselves before GOD.He is faithful and merciful. I believe in GOD, the creator of heavens and earth.
Let us please our wills to GOD.
Join me in this prayer. The more that pray it the stronger it gets. Pray God’s will be done on this earth as it is in heaven. Pray God protects and blesses the children. Pray for the truth to be revealed. Pray God lifts the scales from the lukewarm and lost eyes, opens their ears and soften their hearts. Pray God strengthens His children, gives them more discernment, pours more Fire on them and wakes them up. Pray the end times harvest will increase. Pray God exposes the evil people and brings them to justice. Pray for repentance to fall upon and sweep across America 🇺🇸
Amen !!!!
I agree with you in all this !!! Amen
Good prayer! I believe all of that is in the will of God, so very good prayer. When we pray for things in his will, he is sure to answer.
Amen
In Jesus" name, Amen!
A much needed video brother! The Lord has truly gifted you in teaching!
The mind of God is unfathomable but I rest assured that He loves me/us. I don't whether our prayers change God's mind but I thank God for the times when He has reassured me that I am truly loved when I have failed or felt totally lost in in this life. Amen. Hallelujah!
As a teenager I had the argument that “whatever happens is supposed to happen, so why do I need to pray?” So glad He has taught me differently since then! How could I have a relationship with Him without speaking to Him?
This was such an interesting topic!! It really was kind of a mind twister😵💫 Most of my prayers have become like ‘thanks for the blessings’ or ‘help me to understand why this bad thing is happening’, ‘forgive me for this or that’. Plenty of things to pray for even if everything is already decided.
God loves genuine worships. He loves it when we praises Him. He is delighted when we give Him thanks. When we honor God in every thing we do and say in goodness we worship God.🌹🕊️ God's blessings to you and your ministry 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Our Heavenly Father is full of mercy and compassion. Glory and Praise to our Lord Jesus
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This is great! Thank you for continuing to share truths in such thoughtful and simple ways!
This was my struggle for a few years after what I believed God was leading me in was now changed due to my waywardness. I see now that God’s purpose may be the same. Even though seasons in my life will change. This has helped me focus on God’s purpose and plan, including his direction in my life and what it’s purposed for rather than earthly and fleshly changes.
Thank you brother Allen for this!
I love these teaching videos with all of the scripture references!! Thank you for taking the time to create them!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
You truly do have the Holy Spirit Brother Allen. You answered that perfectly. Thank you, and God bless you sir.
You forgot to mention the great theologian, MC Hammerus who blessed us with:
"That's word, we pray (pray, pray)
We got to pray
Just to make it today"
You explained it well. I am not confused. I love the way you describe the scriptures you are truly Anointed brother. May Our Lord and Savior bless us with your messages 🙏 thank you Pastor Parr.❤😊
The way I look at it as this: God always makes the first move, and we are respondent to Him, however he responds back and reveals Himself when it’s the right time according to Him.
So glad you made this video. I have wondered that a lot lately with the end times we are in. I understood it easily. And I will continue to pray as I don't know how God will handle certain situations or if He is just waiting for us to talk to Him about it. Thank you brother Parr.
When you understand God's sovereignty, it is challenging to reconcile why He would command us to pray and if our prayers are necessary. This video has been helpful. I appreciated the distinction you made between God's warning and God's purpose and the hypothetical example you gave about warning your child to clean his room. Thank you, Brother Allen!
This video was great and just what I needed right now brother Allen. God bless you and your family and keep this great content coming❤️
Thank you Pastor Allen this massage of prayer is amazing ❤
For some victories, we have to prove that we’ll do the right thing when the wrong thing is happening. We have to be good to people that are not being good to us. We have to stay in faith when it’s not fair, when it’s taking longer than it should, when it doesn’t look like it’s ever going to work out. How bad do you want what God promised? If you give up easily, you don’t want it bad enough. If you let people discourage you, bad breaks talk you out of it, delays cause you to quit believing, then it’s going to keep you from God’s best.
Thanks! God’s sovereignty is one of His attributes.
Amen praise God thank you Lord Jesus for your grace and mercy 👏🏾❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this!! I've been watching videos on YT with people exclaiming that God changes his mind after actually TELLING us something or making a promise. One tried to comment on it several times but some People are adamant that God Spoke specific words to them about promises and marriage... all kinds of things. But then they say it didn't Happen because God changed his mind. I lived hearing your video because it was EVERYTHING I've tried to explain. God knows EVERYTHING and is not caught off guard by ANYTHING. His bless you for this... it's right on time, and i PRAY that it gets into everyone's algorithms so that they can understand this Biblical truth!! GOD BLESS YOU!!😊🙏🏾
This is such a humble and wise approach on answering this question. Thank you :)
This was a really helpful video. My girlfriend asked me a similar question the other day and I told her I’d get back to her. Gonna show her this!
Very thorough articulation. Our Father knows how to correct His children. He foreknows when we'll respond to His chastisement. 👍🏼
Amen Amen Allen, thanks very much for more explaination about this topic 🙏🙏 May our almighty God continue to bless you
my goodness this video was a true amazing blessing I enjoyed it very much you did a great job on helping us understand gods sovereignty.. God bless You pastor Allen
Our GOD determines what happens based on our choices. GOD got it covered either way. Great discussions.
This is why we need an advocate. Thank Yah for Jesus ❤
Excellent explanation for such a complex relationship with our Father. I believe pray is important to our Father for many reasons mainly to center out thoughts and minds on him.❤
Alan, your example of the father and daughter with the car was perfect. It really clarifies for our human brains.
I feel like your theology has become one of the best on the platform over the years!
I heard the same question answered by the late RC Sproul in his usual combined theological and philosophical approach but you, Allen Parr, handled the question well and gave the appropriate Scriptures and examples that would buttress the point and answer the question with a biblical answer that - God does not change His mind or repent over something simply because He is God, nothing surprises Him.
All information are known to Him, so that even though at first reading, Moses, Elijah or Hezekiah seems to have triggered God with their prayers to "change "His mind - actually God never changed His mind because He knew they would pray to Him and nothing they prayed for surprised Him at all! Thanks for this enlightening answer to a difficult question, all glory to God🙏
Blessed by the five tips on prayer and God's will. May the Lord bless you.
You are the best teacher I've ever come across!!! I've been binge watching your videos since I found your channel.
Great video and explanation. Thank you!
For me, Psalm 6 -Crying for mercy. That chapter got me praying.
I really like how you present the word of God Allen. God bless you and you're endeavors.
For me, this video tells it all.
Thanks a lot; may our lord GOD uphold you the more, AMEN!
Thank you for that last verse! It is so helpful. And I love this video!
Thank you to our host for this important segment.
Beautiful Bro
While working out I have listened often, today hit home. Thank you for being the Lord's vessel to me today 🙏
This was good teaching! Thank you for covering this topic!
The best teaching I’ve heard on prayer. Car gift analogy made it so much more understandable 😊
This is very well put! Thank you so much, Pastor Allen! You have been my virtual mentor since 2020 or 2021, I can’t recall. But yeah, I’ve grown so much because of your teachings. Love from the Philippines! 🇵🇭
Through prayer, we make requests, we petition, and offer thanksgiving!
Prayer-communing, partnership, and agreement with the father…
Through prayer we permit the purpose and plans of God to be carried out in our lives in all situations🙌🙌
The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous man avails much!!!
finally a video that answered many of my questions! i´ve been looking for it for a long time
There is actually a lot of helpful analogies in this video! Thank you for this
Powerful and good message, it requieres a lot of humility of heart to understand the balance between a person actions and God’s plan. Thanks for your work
Thank you, Allen Parr for that clear, Biblical explanation.
Awesome message! I had to listen to it again. Praise God!
I always feel better when I pray mu bro . Thank you for reminder of Jesus and how prayed . Thank you Lord for guiding me to this video. Bless you all . Lots of love
Prayer doesn't change the mind of God but it changes us.
Thanks brother Allen for a thoughtful response to this difficult question
I try to focused on Christ's prayer, "not my will but thine,"
I know His will and plane for me is perfect whether I need discipline nor reward it is all a blessing!
This was helpful. Thank you for your time in prep and execution. You rock, Pastor.
Thank you very much for addressing this topic!🙏
I always say that the one question I will ask God is - How much is already predestined by Him and how much our free will through prayer can change things?
I'm glad you posted this question brother Allen. My sister inlaw and I have been researching this topic for 4 years now 😳. The lord's prayer really sums up what we are asking for, and yes people prayed all through the bible. What are we praying for if God can't be pursuaded and what do we need if he gives us our daily bread 🤔. He knows our name because we serve him and he has plotted out our future and purpose before we where born ( Esau/ Jacob etc.) . So we know we gotta pray but what are we praying for 🤔
Appreciate the video! I have always looked at prayer and God’s “mind-changing” as perspective. Just like in physics, if I am traveling in an airplane and look down at the cars, they appear to be driving very slow because of my perspective. If I am standing right next to the highway though, the cars appear to be going very fast.
From our perspective, God changes his mind. From our perspective, God answers prayer. From God’s perspective, he is all-knowing, and does not change his mind. But we are here, living life from a human perspective, not God’s perspective.
Compare to the previous analogy, if I was standing next to the highway, but tried to view the cars from the perspective of the airplane and I walked into traffic, I would probably get hit by a car and die. It is for my own good and safety to look at the world, including God, from the current perspective that I am experiencing.
Praise God that He is in control and we get to have a relationship with Him!!
Excellent teaching Allen! Great presentation. Meeting you through J Warner. *subscribed*
My understanding of this is that God has determined every consequence of every action we take. So He knows that if you deny Him, you will be in hell. Same that if you believe in Him, you will be in heaven. This is also where free will comes in to play. He allows us to make choices. He has already determined the outcome based on our choice and knows our hearts when we make said choice (aka the chances of us going back on our choice if the decision was already weakly/strongly made).
It’s kind of like when you know someone will go back to smoking after they quit, because they weakly choose to quit every weekend. Except on an entirely different level.
So that’s why we should still pray. God knows and has predetermined the consequences if we don’t trust in Him, but He still allows us to make the choice. That, I believe, is why He’s saddened by our choices. He knows what greatness He has set apart for us if we had just made the right choices. But He’s also a just God, so if we make poor choices we will experience the consequences.
Thank you man of God for the bible study I really needed to hear this .
Thank you kind Pastor, our GOD Almighty Father is oh so merciful and wonderful with all Praise, Honor, and Glory to GOD Almighty in the name of Jesus Christ forevermore. Amen and Amen.
Very helpful ...thank you brother Allen ..God will continue to bless your ministry
I am so glad that you have explained this topic about our All Knowing God Changing His mind. He doesn't because He already knows what our response would be. Another scripture that comes to mind is 2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
It pleases our Father to give us what we ask for. Just as we rejoice in his goodness to answer our asking. I remember my little son's joy as we gave him. "Zhat’s exzactly what I wanted!!"
What a great explanation
That’s a great topic for a Christian RUclips channel because those verses sometimes has us scratching our head
You did an amazing job on explaining. Thank you, brother.
I really appreciate this video. This is definitely something I've thought about quite often. It helps put everything into perspective.
Thank you for your WONDERFUL Teaching!! I listen to Pastor Tony Evans quite often and I have enjoyed his several videos on this topic. You were right in line with many of his comments. It has been such a blessing to watch your excellent videos!
Thank you for this video! This is something I have been pondering for the last few weeks. Those 5 truths were very helpful!
"Father God, please bless this channel and brother Allen Parr as he serves You through his teaching of Your Word. Thank you. Amen."
Prayer is important it’s how we commune with God and build relationship with him. He speaks back to us and allows us to partner with him when it comes to our lives. Thank you for explaining this topic as it is difficult to understand. I
Thank you so so much. I love your teachings. It's a great addition to my Bible study.
I've been praying for 3 months now for a job. I've been sitting at home doing nothing going for interviews and and no results from it but instead they give me one reason or the other telling me i can't get the job, I'm tired and hopeless now,i think God has abandoned me or he isn't listening.
Please pray for me, i hope i come back here to testify soon.
Thank you all
Yes Allen, I so believe this……Our faithful prayers can and do miracles…you explained that perfectly 🙏🙏….You are such a blessing and wonderful young man for the Lord….God bless you and your ministry
God bless you for your explanations. More grace and utterance.
Makes perfect sense. Thank you brother Allen🙏🏽Continued blessings.
I’m so thankful for the knowledge I receive from this channel! Thanks for sharing. I’ve learned so much since subscribing a while back very informative.
This is very well thought out and put together! Thank you for studying and giving clarity to what could be such a stumbling block.
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To simply put it we pray to keep an open and active Spiritual walk and relationship with God our Father. Additionally our prayers should also be centered around his Will not our own. Lastly remember the 2nd Commandment with the pics you chose Mr.parr
Much love and my God continue to bless your outreach and ministry!
Prayer from the heart can be a very powerful thing!
Thank you for this Allen ❤ I am 3 years in your channel and I learned a lot from your teachings . Praised be to God for your heart in this ministry
He won’t teach you this
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John 9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
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Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
What a fantastic video! Well structured and easy to follow with good analogies. Good job, Mr. Parr!
Philippians 4:6-7
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Our one and only GOD Almighty is oh so wonderful and Love GOD Almighty beyond measure forevermore. Amen and Amen.
It was a very clear explanation! Thank you! Stay faithful to the truth!
This helped a lot. We have to appreciate how difficult this topic is but this video has really helped me think in the right direction
Amen brother. Loved this video. Especially the end….. so much is above our pay grade. Appreciate all the references.
Thank you for this video. I’m going to watch it over and over again to really get it down pack. Thanks again PS on Saturday. I finally finish your book. It was very good and I’m going to read it again that way I can get more and more out of your book. Thanks.