do you pray before you go to sleep?

praying - thanks Lord God for everything.
Philippines
June 17, 2009 11:48am CST
its been quite a tradition here that its important to pray and thanks God for a day full of wonderful events and before you lay down and take your day off, you ask for the forgiveness of your sins and always ask for a good health and happy life as always. another fruitful life to celebrate and thanking Him to the problems that you have to solve and for the trials worth taking for. making you a more stronger and with a different views on life and on spiritual healing. and always asks guidance and a good night sleep. thanks Lord!how about you? do you? or you always tend to forget about praying?thanks friends jhelai
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19 responses
• Brazil
17 Jun 09
I used pray, but after a while began to discredit in God, which is bad, but today I came to believe and confess that I am not praying. but come back.
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
well we sometimes are being so stubborn and forget the true meaning of praying. but im glad we always do come back for Him. thanks God! and thanks my friend.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
17 Jun 09
Yes. I usually do pray before going to sleep. I have fallen asleep a few times without doing so though. I try not to foget it but sometimes I am so tired, I fall asleep without even thinking about or while getting it started.
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
i have been through a lot of situations like that my friend. that when my head hit my pillow. dream world here i am. then i forget to say a little prayer of thanks. but in mornings sometimes i do pray to blessed that day for me and for everyone. thanks friend jhelai
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
18 Jun 09
Hi jhe, I usually would say prayer and thank god as well before going to bed. After saying prayer I would like to read a few pages of book I then go to bed. I have such habit for quite a long time. Yeah, I should express my gratitude to god for awarding me and my family another lucky day. Sometimes I do say prayer for relatives, friends or those unlucky persons who suffer from illness or other hardships or misfortune Of course sometimes I feel too exhausted and would fall asleep fast and totally forget about saying any prayer at all Happy posting
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• Philippines
19 Jun 09
its always nice to say our prayers and thank God for it. praying for those in need, who are in despair and misfortune. for we know He is always there to help us get through our hardships and trials. thanks friend jhelai
@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
18 Jun 09
Yes, I pray every night before I go to sleep. I didn't always, though. The reason why was because I always thought that I had to word my prayers a certain way. That's not necessarily true. The lord doesn't care how we pray as long as we do it. We need to be thankful all the time and ask for forgiveness of sins. Just think how the lord would feel if we didn't talk to him? Kathy.
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@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
19 Jun 09
You seem very sweet!Kathy.
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• Philippines
19 Jun 09
thanks so much my friend. i really do hope so i am. jhelai
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
thanks my friend kathy. Lord always wants to have conversations with us and i know He is glad that we always do pray and talk with Him in any way we could. because we are His sons and daughters. and its always nice to talk to Lord God. thanks friend jhelai
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@bhabytart (1116)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
hello there jhelaichie..... yes i do pray. i give praise to our maker for the things that He has done for the while day. for the blessings that He gave, for the strength, for a loving family, for my job, my friends, any many more. yes i do ask for forgiveness for the things that i have done(no body is perfect) but i am trying to do less wrong doings.well i think that everybody wants to be or to do good to others...... i also ask for guidance as i work and go out everyday. and i give Him all back the glory and honor AMEN.....oh if i forgot to pray at night when i wake up in the morning i ask forgiveness immediately. have a nice day... nice topic...
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
thanks for a wonderful response my friend. yes i do say some prayer during mornings. thanks friend. jhelai
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
Yes I do pray at night. I pray when something is on my mind whether it be something on my mind that I desire, someone or anything that I am worried about, or simply I pray just to thanks God for another day.
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
its always nice to pray my friend. thanks jhelai
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• India
18 Jun 09
Yes, I pray every night before I go to sleep. I didn't always, though. The reason why was because I always thought that I had to word my prayers a certain way. That's not necessarily true. The lord doesn't care how we pray as long as we do it. We need to be thankful all the time and ask for forgiveness of sins. Just think how the lord would feel if we didn't talk to him? Kathy.
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
yes you are right my friend. praying just doesnt mean praying in a certain ways that you need to be heard but praying whole heartedly. with all your heart and soul for Him. thanks friend jhelai
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@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
i always pray before going to bed.now i had convinced my husband to lead the prayer every time we do that.they say that the family that prays together,stays together.i really believe in that.apart from the faith that we shared, praying also strengthens us and make us overcome our problems.i believe there is healing in prayers.
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• Philippines
19 Jun 09
a family that prays together always keep the bond more stronger not just spiritually but also physically and emotionally. thanks friend jhelai
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
Yes, I always pray before I go to sleep and when I wake up. I usually just give thanks to God for the day and talk to him like I'd talk to anyone else throughout the day. It's always nice to have God as a part of your life, you'd live happier and more content if you treat him as a friend and just consult whenever there are decisions to be done and just express yourself as you would with your close friends. I do that, and it makes me happy to know that regardless the downturns in life, I'd always have Him with me ready to listen and help out.
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
He is always there for us in better and in worst He never did forgotten to help us through the different journeys of our lives. and its so nice to always talk to Him and thanks Him for everything. thanks friend jhelai
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@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
yes i do but not all the time. only when i feel that i can pray sincerely. i just don't want to pray for the sake of praying. i first thank God for everything then ask Him to bless all the people around me then i am going to tell Him my request or wish. Though i don't wish all the time for myself because it's more effective when i pray for somebody else.
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
yes its nice to pray for yourself and most wonderful when you pray for someone so important to you. thanks friend for your response. jhelai
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@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
This is a confession =), i do pray before i go to sleep BUT there are times that i forget to do it. Especially when i am tired for the day sometimes i just sleep. There also a time that i am praying but i got sleep while doing my prayers, really bad i am. But ofcourse i know that prayers is important in our life, give Him praise and thanks that today were here i'm just lazy sometimes to do it. But promise before i sleep tonight i will pray =) .. Thanks for open up this discussion..
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• Philippines
23 Jun 09
you are so welcome my friend. and yes same here. sometimes i do forget to say my prayers. hope i wont, but sometimes just cant helped it. thanks friend jhelai
@arkasen (748)
• India
18 Jun 09
Yes,to be frank,I pray to God occasionally but not regularly. I do believe that in all of our regular activities He is always with us. That is why our every activities in life whether good or bad, are being evaluated by Him. And as a result.we are getting failures and success,joy and sorrow, anger and smile etc. etc. And we also often utter the words "Thank God", "Oh Lord" etc. etc. Are we not always associated with Him??
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• Philippines
19 Jun 09
we all do. we are associated with Him and thats a very good response my friend. thanks jhelai
@mybernz (34)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
yes everytime, anytime, and always... I cannot sleep if i will not pray and that is my obligation to our almighty god. prayers serves as my guardian angel everyday. if ever i forgfot to pray is that i feel bored, not enjoying the company i was serving. But if i ask from god and pray good to him surely it made my day beautiful,nice,enjoyable and full of memories. I have feeling that i have made my day never forgotten. Im very particular interms of faith also. thats why i believe in prayers all the time. Talking to god even if i have not seen him, asking thanks for the another day he gave.
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@Akila016 (70)
• China
18 Jun 09
I don't pray.Because I am not a Christian.I don't have the faith of god.But I appericiate everyday and everything I have.
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@akumei1269 (1749)
• India
18 Jun 09
I don't pray.In fact I don't believe He hears anybody.In my perception God is in no way like human being.He is much above a postion that can be personified and so used or abused at our will. In God's mind there is nothing like good or bad, rightfulness and sin etc.If at all God is there He created the universe in a certain way- in a very complex way to be precise-and the universe has been running and will continue to run in that way favoring none disfavoring none. there is no relevance of anybody's prayer howsoever good or bad he or she be in human perception.
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• Philippines
18 Jun 09
yes, i pray all the time, when im alone, when i need someone to talk, i talk to God and most especially at night, i pray to guide us and protect us from harm. First i thank him for the day that past, a beautiful day, and for the food that i eat that day, for the blessings i receive and for having a good day. then i asked forgiveness and then i asked for protections. for me and my family and friends and for world peace.
@tundeemma (894)
• South Africa
18 Jun 09
i do pray before i go to sleep and i don't like it when i miss doing that, i do pray that each coming day should be better than the passing day and that God should make a way for me and he should protect my family back home, though we are thousands of miles away but i do care for them so i pray for many things within few minutes
@geniustiger (1694)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
Yes I will even a short way to praise God for all the things He provided for us and to the whole world. It is really true that I am thanking God for the very good benefits and guidance He has give to me all minutes in my life. Without Him I dont know who I am today. I pray for the more patience and sacrifice to face the obstacles in life . Because our life not all happines but mixture of it.
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
I try as hard as I can to say my prayers before I go to sleep. Honestly, there were times when I forgot to say my prayers. When I am so tired and my back touches the bed, it seems like with the snap of finger, I have already fallen asleep. I thank God for the day's blessings, ask for forgiveness, and guidance and all my petitions. I do it in a nice way as if I were just talking to someone beside me. I remember one time when I was so confused, I felt like a child asking for a sound disposition. So, never stop praying, and pray until something something happens.
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