Why pray if God is omniscient?

If your “god” is omniscient, then it already knows what was, what is and what will be. All you have to do, is just do what feels natural. If your “god” already knows, you’ve already been judged. Sure, you can pray for his forgiveness for things you haven’t done; Yet…

Why pray if God has a plan Catholic?

We pray because God makes things happen, because God can intervene in our lives and world to cause the good, to heal, to find, to protect, to save.

Is there a right and wrong way to pray?

Yes, definitely, there is a right or wrong way to pray. You can pray to thank God for the things he has granted you. When it comes to things to do with others, God sends you into a mission impossible. You are the mission sent from God to alleviate the burdens of others.

Can prayer change God’s plan?

“I the Lord do not change.” (Malachi 3:6) The idea of praying to change God’s will is presumptuous. Jesus set the example in Gethsemane when He prayed for God’s will to be done, not His own. Perhaps prayer should be used not to change God’s will but to discover his will, then conform our will to His.

Why is God omnipotent omnipresent and omniscient?

Because God is spirit, this helps explain why God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. Notice a couple of comments from two books: Both God and the Word (who became Christ) have existed eternally and before all else. From them emanates the Spirit of God, by which God is omnipresent and omniscient.

What is the difference between omniscience and omnipresence?

Omniscience means God is all-knowing. This means God knows everything, including the past and future. There is nothing God is unaware of. Omnipresence means God is everywhere at the same time. God is distinct from the universe, but inhabits the entirety of it.

Does omnipotent reign for the Lord God?

For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!” (Revelation 19:6). The Greek word translated as “Omnipotent” here is pantokrator, meaning “All-ruling” or (as it is more frequently translated) “Almighty.”

What does it mean that God draws near to us when praying?

When the Bible speaks of God drawing near in our prayers, it is plainly saying that as we pray, an assurance arises in our hearts, or peace settles over our minds in the firm belief that He is indeed present, and attending to our concerns.