Why are some prayers not answered?

– As long as your prayers are for selfish motives, driven by pride hidden in your heart, God will not answer them. – If you knowingly condone sin, whether it’s happening to you or to someone else, and you don’t correct them, you ‘regard iniquity in your heart’ and thus should forget about God answering your prayers.

How do we know that prayer was important to Jesus?

Jesus slipped off many times during his ministry in order to pray. He felt that prayer was necessary in order to stay in touch with God’s will for his life and ministry. He had much to pray about, and so do we. He wanted to be in conversation with God, his Father, and so should we.

What are some ways that intercessory prayer makes a difference in the lives of others?

What are some ways that intercessory prayer makes a difference in the lives of others? It helps others because you are praying over them. It is like your way of stepping in for others and praying over them and for that, you can make miracles happen in their lives.

What does it mean if you fall asleep while praying?

The pope said falling asleep while praying pleases God. He quoted the Bible while talking about his sleep habits. “This is one of the many ways in which the name of God becomes sanctified — feeling like a child in his arms.”

When we pray should we pray to God or Jesus?

We don’t go wrong when we pray directly to God the Father. He is our Creator and the one we should worship. Through Jesus, we have direct access to God. He’s not limited to just priests and prophets, but is accessible to each of us.

What are some hindrances to answered prayer?

Failure to believe means we think God does not keep His promises. Wavering is the very opposite of God’s character, for God does not change. God expects us believe not only that He can answer our prayer, but that He will answer our prayer. Never fear the thing we are asking is too great or too difficult.

Do you pray to God that will not answer your prayers?

Jesus speaking in Luke 18:1 , encouraged us to pray always and not faint. However, prayers can be very frustrating when we don’t receive answers to our prayers. Nobody wants to pray to a God that will not answer his/her prayers. Today we shall be looking at 20 reasons why prayers are not answered.

Why is it important to pray in faith?

When you pray in faith,you will always have expectation that your prayers will be answered. Reason 3: PRAYING AMISS: James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Praying amiss is praying outside the will of God for your life.

What is the key to Answered Prayers?

Faith is the key to answered prayers. You must believe that you are praying to a living God and you must expect answers from Him. Expectation is a evidence of faith. When you pray in faith,you will always have expectation that your prayers will be answered.

Why won’t the Lord Hear my prayers?

Psalm 66:18: If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. Sin is a primary reason why prayers are not answered. Now I want us to understand this concept. The bible said if i regard iniquity in my heart, not in my life.