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P-o-P, prayer is simply talking to God. Sometimes when you talk to God you thank him for what he has done in your life, sometimes you talk about your fears or hopes, sometimes you just talk. It's cathartic.
Yes, there are some passages in the Bible that say that if you pray for something, God will give it to you. However, taking those passages as a singular truth without taking into context the rest of the Bible is pretty dangerous. There are multiple other passages that talk about how we should submit to the will of God and allow that to guide our lives. The idea is that if you are truly communing with God and listening to his direction, your prayers will bring you what God's ultimate plan is.
Do some people pray for money or fame or power? Sure. I would doubt, though, that their prayer is in accordance with God's plan for their lives.
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Rick
1984 911 coupe
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