There has been no formal study of whether prayer brings material things. Those who pray and happen to receive what they prayed for may well attribute their good fortune to prayer, while those who do not receive what they pray for probably do not then conclude that prayer has no value.
However there has been a scietifically controlled study of whether intercessory prayer results in better outcomes from surgery. If intercessory prayer results in better outcomes it is possible that prayer also brings material things. The trial, conducted by the John Templeton Foundation in 2005, concluded that intercessory prayer did not result in better outcomes from surgery. Since intercessory prayer does not result in better outcomes for the seriously ill, prayers are unlikely to bring material things.
Usually, it is not material things that cause one to want to attend church, but spiritual. Material things that actually help us to travel to church are vehicles, such as an automobile.
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Prayers are for your mental peace and not for material results in life.
The five things that hinder our prayers are doubt, lack of faith, unconfessed sin, selfish motives, and lack of persistence.
The 15 prayers of Saint Bridget are significant in the Catholic faith because they are believed to have been revealed to Saint Bridget by Jesus himself. These prayers are said to bring about spiritual benefits and blessings, such as the remission of sins and the grace of a happy death. Many Catholics believe that reciting these prayers can deepen their relationship with God and bring them closer to their faith.
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No; prayer was to honor the gods and to bring requests to their attention.
from god we learn alot of new things
" Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend.
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No, it is not allowed to bring poppers on a plane as they are considered a hazardous material.
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