| Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God | On the other hand, we ask and don't receive because we are thinking only of our fleshly desires |
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| Still, it carries with it an aura of religiosity and deep entreaty, and should not be used to describe just any simple request | The book of James states that: on the one hand, we don't receive because we don't ask |
The term bears a spirit of reverence and devotion with it, a solemn prayer to a higher power.
9| The Bible contains numerous prayers of supplication | Christians can use supplication as a means of praising God and casting worries upon Him releasing them from our hearts and minds |
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| In our request or supplication , we must be wise to ask God for things that will truly enrich our lives, like wisdom, strength, health, and love | However, supplication is a type of prayer making them somewhat distinct |
The Bible calls us to practice supplication rather than surrender to our anxiety and fear.
| According to , although it is a noun, supplication comes from the Latin verb supplicare, which means "to plead humbly | In the book of Psalm, you can find a supplication for mercy in , for leading in , for deliverance in , for salvation from persecution in , and so forth |
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| , give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you | In Christianity, genuine supplication is an expression of authentic belief in God and trust in Him to answer our prayers |
In the New Testament, Jesus instructs us to pray for our daily bread in , which comes into the category of a prayer of supplication.
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