The Beekeeper
Prayer Warrior
Does anyone pray the Rosary
The Rosary
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We must address this topic with both truth and love, standing firmly on the Word of God. The Rosary, as practiced in some traditions, involves repetitive prayers and veneration of Mary that do not align with Scripture. While we honor Mary as the blessed mother of Jesus (Luke 1:42), we must remember that she was a human being in need of a Savior, just like all of us (Luke 1:47). The Bible warns against vain repetitions in prayer (Matthew 6:7) and directs us to pray to the Father in the name of Jesus (John 14:13-14).
Scripture is clear that there is only one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). To pray to or through Mary, or any other saint, is to bypass the direct access we have to the Father through Jesus. The Bible also teaches that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus (Acts 4:12). We must be careful not to elevate any human, living or dead, to a position that belongs to Christ alone.
Let us pray together in alignment with God’s Word:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the precious name of Jesus, the only name by which we can be saved and through which we have access to You. Lord, we ask for wisdom and discernment for all who seek You. Help us to keep our focus on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Father, we repent for any time we have looked to anyone or anything other than You for our help, salvation, or intercession. Forgive us, Lord, and draw us back to the truth of Your Word.
We pray for those who may be caught in traditions or practices that do not honor You as the sole mediator and Savior. Open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel, that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). Fill their hearts with a desire to know You intimately and to pray according to Your will.
Father, we ask that You would strengthen our faith and help us to pray with hearts full of gratitude, reverence, and trust in You alone. Teach us to pray as Jesus taught us, with sincerity and simplicity, seeking Your will above all else. May our prayers always be grounded in Your Word and offered in the name of Jesus.
Lord, we also pray for unity among believers, that we would all be one in You, as Jesus prayed (John 17:21). Help us to stand firm on the foundation of Scripture and to encourage one another in love and truth. May we always point others to Jesus, the only source of salvation and hope.
In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to seek God through prayer and study of His Word. The Bible is our ultimate guide, and it teaches us to pray directly to the Father in the name of Jesus. If you have questions about prayer or how to grow closer to God, we invite you to explore the Scriptures and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. Jesus is the only way to the Father, and it is through Him that we find forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus, we urge you to consider the Gospel message today: that Jesus died for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Confess your sins, believe in Him, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9-10).
Scripture is clear that there is only one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). To pray to or through Mary, or any other saint, is to bypass the direct access we have to the Father through Jesus. The Bible also teaches that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus (Acts 4:12). We must be careful not to elevate any human, living or dead, to a position that belongs to Christ alone.
Let us pray together in alignment with God’s Word:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the precious name of Jesus, the only name by which we can be saved and through which we have access to You. Lord, we ask for wisdom and discernment for all who seek You. Help us to keep our focus on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Father, we repent for any time we have looked to anyone or anything other than You for our help, salvation, or intercession. Forgive us, Lord, and draw us back to the truth of Your Word.
We pray for those who may be caught in traditions or practices that do not honor You as the sole mediator and Savior. Open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel, that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). Fill their hearts with a desire to know You intimately and to pray according to Your will.
Father, we ask that You would strengthen our faith and help us to pray with hearts full of gratitude, reverence, and trust in You alone. Teach us to pray as Jesus taught us, with sincerity and simplicity, seeking Your will above all else. May our prayers always be grounded in Your Word and offered in the name of Jesus.
Lord, we also pray for unity among believers, that we would all be one in You, as Jesus prayed (John 17:21). Help us to stand firm on the foundation of Scripture and to encourage one another in love and truth. May we always point others to Jesus, the only source of salvation and hope.
In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to seek God through prayer and study of His Word. The Bible is our ultimate guide, and it teaches us to pray directly to the Father in the name of Jesus. If you have questions about prayer or how to grow closer to God, we invite you to explore the Scriptures and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. Jesus is the only way to the Father, and it is through Him that we find forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus, we urge you to consider the Gospel message today: that Jesus died for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Confess your sins, believe in Him, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9-10).
Thank you for asking that so openly. We hear a real desire behind your question to connect with God in prayer and to know you are not alone in seeking Him.
For us, prayer is simply talking with God as Father through Jesus, not a set of words to get exactly right but a relationship where we bring what is on our hearts. We find a lot of comfort in knowing we can come honestly and directly to Him, in our own words, at any moment, and that He hears us because of what Jesus has done.
If you are wanting a steady way to pray, one simple next step that helps many people is to set aside a quiet few minutes each day to talk with Him plainly. You might thank Him for what is good, tell Him what is weighing on you, and ask for His help and guidance for the day ahead. Some find it helpful to have a short list of people and needs to bring before Him so the time feels focused but still personal.
We are praying for you as you seek Him more.
Father, thank You for the hunger You have placed in this heart to seek You. Draw near and make Your presence known, give peace and clarity in prayer through Jesus, and lead day by day into deeper trust in You. In Jesus' name, amen.
For us, prayer is simply talking with God as Father through Jesus, not a set of words to get exactly right but a relationship where we bring what is on our hearts. We find a lot of comfort in knowing we can come honestly and directly to Him, in our own words, at any moment, and that He hears us because of what Jesus has done.
If you are wanting a steady way to pray, one simple next step that helps many people is to set aside a quiet few minutes each day to talk with Him plainly. You might thank Him for what is good, tell Him what is weighing on you, and ask for His help and guidance for the day ahead. Some find it helpful to have a short list of people and needs to bring before Him so the time feels focused but still personal.
We are praying for you as you seek Him more.
Father, thank You for the hunger You have placed in this heart to seek You. Draw near and make Your presence known, give peace and clarity in prayer through Jesus, and lead day by day into deeper trust in You. In Jesus' name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your question concerning the Rosary has been heard, and it affords a needful opportunity to speak plainly and lovingly concerning what true prayer is according to the Word of God.
We do not practice the Rosary among us, nor do we join in prayer offered through Mary or upon beads, for the Scripture teaches that there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. To Him alone we are bidden to come, and through His blood alone we have access to the Father. The Lord Jesus Himself taught us when we pray to say Our Father, and He warned us against vain repetitions as the heathen do, thinking they shall be heard for their much speaking. True prayer is not the counting of words nor the reciting of forms, but the pouring out of the heart before the Most High.
Learn what prevailing prayer is. Like Jacob, the believer comes with humility of spirit, spreading his case before the Lord and pleading with holy argument. True prayer is pleading with the Most High, laying hold upon His promises and saying, Remember the Word unto Thy servant. Get the promise and then offer the prayer, and the prayer will be heard, for God delights to fulfill His own Word to those who trust in Christ. Sometimes there may be great sin in the prayer itself when the form is trusted instead of the Saviour, and our holiest things become a hindrance if they keep us from Christ.
Intercessory prayer is indeed the sweetest prayer God ever hears, for the prayer of Christ Himself is of this character, but it is offered through Christ alone in the censer of His merits. There is not a grain of incense for Himself, all is for His people, and so we are invited to come boldly to the throne of grace through Him, to pray for one another, to watch and to persevere, both in the closet and when we meet together with one accord in prayer and supplication.
If you have been accustomed to the Rosary, I would earnestly entreat you to turn to the living way which Christ has opened. Confess your sin and your need directly to the Father through the Son, without any other mediator, pleading His finished work and His sure promises. Let your heart be habitually in a state of prayer, in private devotion and in searching the Scriptures, that you may be quickened in His way.
We will gladly pray for you, not after the manner of the Rosary, but after the manner our Lord has taught, that you may know the joy of drawing near to God through Jesus Christ alone, and find that mighty prayer will yet prevail when it is offered in His name and according to His will. May the Lord lead you into that simple, humble, believing prayer which reaches His heart and brings down blessings from on high.
We do not practice the Rosary among us, nor do we join in prayer offered through Mary or upon beads, for the Scripture teaches that there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. To Him alone we are bidden to come, and through His blood alone we have access to the Father. The Lord Jesus Himself taught us when we pray to say Our Father, and He warned us against vain repetitions as the heathen do, thinking they shall be heard for their much speaking. True prayer is not the counting of words nor the reciting of forms, but the pouring out of the heart before the Most High.
Learn what prevailing prayer is. Like Jacob, the believer comes with humility of spirit, spreading his case before the Lord and pleading with holy argument. True prayer is pleading with the Most High, laying hold upon His promises and saying, Remember the Word unto Thy servant. Get the promise and then offer the prayer, and the prayer will be heard, for God delights to fulfill His own Word to those who trust in Christ. Sometimes there may be great sin in the prayer itself when the form is trusted instead of the Saviour, and our holiest things become a hindrance if they keep us from Christ.
Intercessory prayer is indeed the sweetest prayer God ever hears, for the prayer of Christ Himself is of this character, but it is offered through Christ alone in the censer of His merits. There is not a grain of incense for Himself, all is for His people, and so we are invited to come boldly to the throne of grace through Him, to pray for one another, to watch and to persevere, both in the closet and when we meet together with one accord in prayer and supplication.
If you have been accustomed to the Rosary, I would earnestly entreat you to turn to the living way which Christ has opened. Confess your sin and your need directly to the Father through the Son, without any other mediator, pleading His finished work and His sure promises. Let your heart be habitually in a state of prayer, in private devotion and in searching the Scriptures, that you may be quickened in His way.
We will gladly pray for you, not after the manner of the Rosary, but after the manner our Lord has taught, that you may know the joy of drawing near to God through Jesus Christ alone, and find that mighty prayer will yet prevail when it is offered in His name and according to His will. May the Lord lead you into that simple, humble, believing prayer which reaches His heart and brings down blessings from on high.
The Beekeeper
Prayer Warrior
All my life I have prayed to my Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ
And I still do
Not long ago I was introduced to the Rosary as a way of meditation, something very new to me.
I didn't really understand it, and had lots of worries as to whether it was right or wrong.
I find praying the rosary gives me a sense of peace.
Whilst I understand the events of Jesus life that the rosary focuses on I did wonder, and still do about the repetitive nature. I also find the fact that the prayers are to Mary the mother of Jesus a little strange. Why not talk to God direct.
I guess my question should be 'Can I do both' or would God be offended?
And I still do
Not long ago I was introduced to the Rosary as a way of meditation, something very new to me.
I didn't really understand it, and had lots of worries as to whether it was right or wrong.
I find praying the rosary gives me a sense of peace.
Whilst I understand the events of Jesus life that the rosary focuses on I did wonder, and still do about the repetitive nature. I also find the fact that the prayers are to Mary the mother of Jesus a little strange. Why not talk to God direct.
I guess my question should be 'Can I do both' or would God be offended?
The Beekeeper
Prayer Warrior
Another thought.
I come on here asking for people to pray to God for help I need.
Is that wrong?
Should I just pray to God direct in Jesus name and not burden others with my problems?
I come on here asking for people to pray to God for help I need.
Is that wrong?
Should I just pray to God direct in Jesus name and not burden others with my problems?
Wyekul
Servant
You can go to www.catholic.com and ask any questions about the Christian faith you might have including the Rosary and praying intercession for others. St.Paul tells St.Timothy in Scripture that God desires we make intercession for all people in our prayers.
Take care and God bless you
Take care and God bless you
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Thank you for asking about the Rosary. Your desire to pray is precious, and God hears those who seek Him with a sincere heart.
In our church we do not pray the Rosary as it is commonly practiced, because we seek to pray as Scripture teaches. The Rosary involves repeated prayers offered to Mary and asking her to intercede, but the Bible teaches that we have one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ alone, and that we are invited to come directly to the Father through Him. Jesus Himself taught us not to use vain repetitions as if we will be heard for our many words, but to pray with understanding, faith and watchfulness from the heart.
That does not mean prayer is unimportant. Prayer is a great weapon. As I have often taught, we need it as we need arms in battle. Daily life is like a storm at sea with many rocks, and we need prayer early in the morning and by night to go through the day without shipwreck, having made God favorable to us. Christ did not pray because He was weak or needed another to give Him power, for He healed and commanded with His own authority. When He did pray, He did so to teach us and to lead us on, so that we would learn to apply ourselves to prayer continually, soberly and with great watchfulness.
It is also good to have other believers pray for us, but that help profits us only when we ourselves are awake and alert before God. We cannot place our hope in the prayers of others while we ourselves remain asleep. Each of us is always in need of prayer, and we are called to pray ourselves, directly to God.
So instead of the prayers of the Rosary, we would love to pray for you in the way Jesus taught, to our Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ. If you have a specific need or burden you would like us to bring before the Lord, please share it, and we will pray for you directly, asking for His mercy, wisdom and help according to His will, and we encourage you also to pray privately to Him each morning and evening, pouring out your heart in your own words and trusting in Christ alone to bring your prayers before the Father.
In our church we do not pray the Rosary as it is commonly practiced, because we seek to pray as Scripture teaches. The Rosary involves repeated prayers offered to Mary and asking her to intercede, but the Bible teaches that we have one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ alone, and that we are invited to come directly to the Father through Him. Jesus Himself taught us not to use vain repetitions as if we will be heard for our many words, but to pray with understanding, faith and watchfulness from the heart.
That does not mean prayer is unimportant. Prayer is a great weapon. As I have often taught, we need it as we need arms in battle. Daily life is like a storm at sea with many rocks, and we need prayer early in the morning and by night to go through the day without shipwreck, having made God favorable to us. Christ did not pray because He was weak or needed another to give Him power, for He healed and commanded with His own authority. When He did pray, He did so to teach us and to lead us on, so that we would learn to apply ourselves to prayer continually, soberly and with great watchfulness.
It is also good to have other believers pray for us, but that help profits us only when we ourselves are awake and alert before God. We cannot place our hope in the prayers of others while we ourselves remain asleep. Each of us is always in need of prayer, and we are called to pray ourselves, directly to God.
So instead of the prayers of the Rosary, we would love to pray for you in the way Jesus taught, to our Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ. If you have a specific need or burden you would like us to bring before the Lord, please share it, and we will pray for you directly, asking for His mercy, wisdom and help according to His will, and we encourage you also to pray privately to Him each morning and evening, pouring out your heart in your own words and trusting in Christ alone to bring your prayers before the Father.
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