11.18: Praying with an Attitude of Gratitude Makes a Difference

<p>A friend told me once that God never answers his &nbsp;prayers. Unfortunately, I didn’t know how to answer him at the time. &nbsp;Now I do. God isn’t your magic genie. Yes, prayer is just talking to God &nbsp;and Jesus did say, “Ask and you shall receive…” (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A7-8&amp;version=NIV" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Matthew 7:7-8</a>). However, you must pray with the right attitude — an attitude of gratitude.</p> <p>Now, you don’t have to open <em><strong>every</strong></em> prayer &nbsp;with thanksgiving. For instance, every time I hear a siren, I pray, &nbsp;“God, bless them and whoever they’re going to go help!” That’s a quick &nbsp;“911 prayer”. Or when I see a homeless person begging in the corner, I &nbsp;pray, “Lord, help him/her get the help that they need.” Fast and simple. &nbsp;Those prayers work because they’re not about you. They are intercessory &nbsp;prayers and they are unselfish. You can’t help everybody out there, but &nbsp;you can pray for them.</p> <p>If you ask God for something out of greed, pride, envy, jealousy, gluttony, etc. (the <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/01/07/seven-deadly-sins/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">7 Deadly Sins</a>), you probably won’t get it.</p> <h2>James told us…</h2> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/11/18/praying-with-an-attitude-of-gratitude-makes-a-difference/"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog where there are links so you can dig deeper and there's a special worship video at the bottom....</strong></em></a></p> <p><em><strong>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the