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Is It OK to Pray for the Things You Want?

Is It OK to Pray for the Things You Want?

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Prayer can get awkward fast. One person thanks God for a parking spot. Then, somewhere else, someone is praying for healing or a marriage that’s barely holding together. The contrast is hard to miss. That’s what sits underneath this question for a lot of people. It’s not really whether Christians are allowed to pray about…