jewish friends? why doesn't God answer my prayer?

Question

I am praying in a bad way? I am sorry if I am not a jew but I want your opinion, I am asking for a job, I have to find but nothing, I don't know what do you think? christians say God answers no, maybe or yes? what's your view? I don't pray in the name of Jesus but I pray to God only and nothing thanks for your answers

Answer 1

G-d hears all of our prayers and answers in his own way in his own time. Sometimes we don't like the answer. Sometimes we are so busy looking for the answer we want we don't see the answer that was provided and sometimes we are too busy asking for things we forget to say "thank you" for the things you have.



G-d is not a genie in a bottle.



Pray for a job. Thank G-d you are able to go out and look for one and really search for one.



I pray I do well at school or on tests but I don't just pray, I also study and work hard. Prayer without action is not complete and action without prayer is thoughtless.

Answer 2

Assuming that you are praying to the Jewish G-d and not a member of the xian triumvirate and just skipping jesus, I would tell you that G-d answers yes, no and maybe. He also takes a prayer and uses it in the best possible way. The first prayer in the Bible is Abraham praying to save Sodom and Gomorrah. He only succeeded in saving Lot. Lot's descendant was Rus who became the grandmother of King David and of the true Messiah.

You see that even though the answer is no, it does not mean that the prayer is wasted.

Answer 3

Feivel is correct, you not only need to pray but work toward the goal of what you are praying for. Which may mean getting more of an education to land the job you want.

In tough economic times many have to take jobs that they don't want or don't pay enough just to help meet some of the bills. Cut as much of your living expenses as possible. Cooking at home is far less expensive than eating out. Pay off credit cards as fast as you can and STOP using them.

Answer 4

A person who believes that the Eternal maker of the Universe is constrained by magical words into doing that person's will to alter the universe in that person's favor is naught but an ancient magician making circles to bind imaginary demons.



Great sages have lived lives of privation.

Saintly people were killed by the Evil men of the Crusades, Holocaust, and the like.



The avot (forefathers) themselves in many cases suffered privations.

Just look at the story of Jacob.



Who knows what is right for the Universe and Eternity?



We pray to thank God for placing us in good positions,

We ask for strength, for wisdom, for the ability to handle our lives,

We may pray to ask for things as well -- in the hope that the things we ask for are in conformance with what is right for the universe.

And we accept that all that happens is for the best.

Answer 5

In Judaism prayer is to help you connect to your better self... including through appreciation of all around you by appreciating Gd.



That should help you feel stronger, more centered, and more able to search for your path.



In Judaism we don't as often prayer for specific things. As a community we pray for peace a lot. Individually, there isn't an expection that Gd will grant things because you ask for them. It's more that by putting faith in Gd, and letting that strength flow back to you -- you can look for practical ways to make it happen.



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There's a joke...



So things in the world were bad. And Gd got upset and decided to end it all. So he sent out the message that in 2 weeks there would be another great flood.



The Priests & Ministers gathered their flocks, to tell them the bad news. They reminded them, that it's good news too, because in 2 weeks they'd be meeting their maker. So everyone prayed & remembered Gd's love for them & asked him to continue it & made their final actions in life.



The Imams gathered their people to tell them of the news. They too reminded everyone the key is submitting to the will of Gd. They all prayed, many made their final pilgrimage to Mecca. They made amends with each other & their final actions in life... as they looked forward to & hoped to be granted their award in heaven.



The Rabbis gathered their people to tell them of the news, that Gd would be flooding the earth, so we have 2 weeks to learn how to live underwater. Some people were assigned to prayer in sack cloth & ashes in the hopes of changing Gd's mind & gaining guidance (insights) into how to move forward. Others to work hard on a new underwater lifestyle. A few Rabbis interrupted to tell a dissenting opinion, that Gd wanted us to learn to life in the air, not in underwater. Several splinter groups formed to follow that idea.



The Torah reads as a book of relationships with Gd where the Jewish people argued, debated, changed Gd's mind, and took many actions to move their lives & relationship with Gd forward. That's how Jews interpret the bible -- for everyone their relationship with Gd. In that environment is how Jews pray.



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So if you want a job (much success to you)... then you can pray. Also study Talmud or some other texts to look for ideas (there's a lot of good stuff in there)...or comfort. You can talk with others to see what wisdom they have to offer through Judaism. You can talk with others about your praying, and find out what advice they have for looking for a job.

Answer 6

Probably because you believe that "prayer" = ASKING FOR SOMETHING.



Prayer means praise. You pray to Gd to THANK him.

Answer 7

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

Answer 8

prayer isn;t enough

actually going out and looking for a job will help you find one

Answer 9

Feivel has the right answer. Couldn't of said it better myself

Answer 10

I'm pretty sure it's your responsibility to go get a job and not God's to do it for you.

Answer 11

Pray to ALLAH, allah = god in arabic...he will answer your prayers...seriously =]