18 Reasons For Unanswered Prayer

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18 Reasons For Unanswered Prayer

by John Edmiston
(James 1:5-8 NKJV) If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. {6} But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. {7} For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; {8} he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. There are four basic categories of reasons why your prayers are not answered other than "the sovereignty of God". These are : Spiritual sins - doubt, hypocrisy, pride, flippancy etc Poor relationships - rudeness, unforgiveness, malice, anger, wrath, divisiveness. Major sin - things categorised as "doing evil" (1 Cor 6:9,10) Praying amiss - lack of persistence, not fasting, not using Jesus' name etc. These form the basis for the following 18 reasons. Scripture James 1:5-8 Doubting God Reason Solution Deciding to believe what God says and acting on it. Ask God in prayer for your needs. A distinct separation from the world/not loving it. Living with her in an understanding way. Be righteous. Being serious and watchful. Pray in private to God not publicly for show.

James 4:2 Not asking God in the first place but trying to obtain it by quarreling. James 4:3 Asking wrongly e.g for worldly pleasures. 1 Peter 3:7 Treating your wife in an inconsiderate manner. 1 Peter 3:12 Matthew 6:5,6 Matthew 6:5 Matthew 18:19 Doing evil

1 Peter 4:7 A flippant attitude to holy things. Hypocritical attention-seeking.

Using vain repetition (e.g. like Buddhist Pray concisely knowing that God is prayer wheels etc). hearing and knows your needs. Lack of unity especially among Christian Agreement & fellowship. leaders. Spiritual discernment and a disciplined life. Forgive whoever has offended you from the heart. Do not lose heart or give up. Humble yourself before God. Live peaceably in prayer. Ask within the bounds of Scripture.

Mark 9:29 Some situations need fasting as well. Mark 11:25,26 Unforgiveness

Luke 18:1ff Lack of persistence Luke 18:10 Spiritual pride ff 1 Timothy Wrath/anger 2:8 1 John 5:14 Not according to God's will (God's broad moral will is meant here)

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John 15:7 An erratic life that seldom "abides" in God. John 14:13,14 John 16:26,27

Abide in Jesus words and let them abide in you.

Not asking "in Jesus name" i.e asking in Ask in Jesus's will for God's the will and clear purposes of Jesus purposes with a sense that the and with His designated authority. authority comes from God not you. Not believing in Jesus. The Father loves those who believe in his Son and will answer their prayers as a result.

You will probably find two or three of the above in your own life. Write them down and write down a plan for doing something about them. Start with asking God for forgiveness for those things and appeal to Him to hear and answer your prayers. Prayer Lord we are so weak in many ways. Forgive us our sins and clear us of guilt in our praying. If it was not for Jesus we would not be heard at all. Teach us to pray in ways that are good and acceptable so that we may be heard before Your throne and be answered swiftly. Amen. John Edmiston Copyright Asian Internet Bible Institute 1997 http://www.eternity-magazine.org This article may be freely reproduced by e-mail or photocopying for non-profit ministry purposes. Just e-mail us at johned@aibi.ph Contact Search How To Become A Christian Free Daily Bible Study By Email Enroll In The AIBI Donate To The AIBI Back To The AIBI

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