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How many prayers (and/or (by) how many people) does one have to do?

Asked by rebbel (35553points) March 28th, 2021

A relative of mine, in the States, was in an work related accident, and they broke a limb.
Their caregiver asked for prayers, on social media.
That got me thinking.
I know that both caregivers (and possibly their siblings as well) will pray for them.
What is the added benefit of receiving more prayers?
Am I wrong in thinking that (just) one prayer could do the trick?

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flutherother's avatar

If I got one caregiver I would consider my prayers answered.

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KNOWITALL's avatar

In my part of the country, prayer requests are taken seriously and usually by a majority of people. The more the better, especially when its a very serious situation. A broken limb is not something we generally put on prayer chains.

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LostInParadise's avatar

How many prayers does it take to get God to change his mind?

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elbanditoroso's avatar

Can you have too many prayers? Is there such a thing as prayer overkill? Does God get annoyed with prayer spam?

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Dutchess_III's avatar

is God more likely to answer multiple prayers than just 1? Does he count them and go “Nope! 1 short. Ain’t happenin!”

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stanleybmanly's avatar

You either believe or you don’t. Then again there are those who believe it doesn’t hurt “to play it safe”.

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kritiper's avatar

Around a billion.
Unless you’re Irish…

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Brian1946's avatar

There’s no set numerical limit.

You keep praying until She tells you to STFU! ;-0

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