20 REASONS WHY PRAYER GOES UNANSWERED AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PRAY?

Why God does not answer some people’s prayers?

1. We don’t ask. (Matt. 7:7,8, James 4:2)

2. We haven't asked in faith. (Mark 11:24)

3. We are not looking for God’s answer. (Acts 12:13-15)

4. We are not asking in Jesus' name. (John 14:13,14; 16:23,24)

5. We haven’t fully surrendered to God. (Mal. 1:14; Rev. 3:20)

6. We are asking for things outside of His will. (1 John 5:14,15)

7. God is waiting for us to accept a greater answer. (1 Sam. 1:9-12)

8. His answer is being delivered in a “rough packing case.” (Gen. 1507 45:3-8; Daniel 3:13-15)

9. We are disobeying God.

(1 John 3:22; Ex. 20:8-11; Mal. 3:7-10; 1509 Mal. 2:14,15)

10. We must FULLY obey before the answer comes.

(1 Kings 18:44; 1511 2 Kings 5:14)

11. We limit God by our half-hearted obedience.

(2 Kings 13:18,19)

12. We limit God by our half-hearted prayers.

(Dan. 9:3; Matt. 17:21)

13. We are cherishing something outside of God’s will.

(Isa. 59:1,2)

14. We are forgetting to first “go, then come” so far as forgiveness goes.

(Matt. 5:23,24)

15.We are lagging behind God’s directing. (Luke 9:23; Ps. 119:105)

16.We are seeking a

supernatural remedy when

a natural remedy—

granted a remedy requiring

dying to self—is available.

(2 Kings 20:7)

17. He is unable to answer at this time (Daniel 10:12-14)

18. It is better that things stay the same (2 Cor. 12:7)

19. We refuse God’s “No” answer. (Deut. 1:40,41)

20. The “Prayer Warriors” you are praying with are not in relationship with God and therefore not obtaining answers to prayer. (Mark 9:18)

CONDITIONS FOR ANSWERED PRAYERS

Prayerfully seek God’s face. (2 Chron. 7:14)

Thank Him for answering regardless of circumstances or appearances. (Daniel 6:10)

Keep praying until answers. (Dan. 10:2,3; Col. 1:9)

Live out your prayer. (2 Sam. 12:13)

Pray specifically. Like Elijah( prayer was definite.)

Pray with a list.

Pray with a prayer partner

Pray in a small group.

“God means every prayer to have an answer. Not a single real prayer can fail of its effect in heaven.... God’s answer to prayer may be ‘Yes,’ or it may be ‘No.’

It may be ‘Wait,’ for it may be that He plans a much larger blessing than we imagined, and one that involves other lives as well as our own.” Kneeling Christian, p. 87.

“To pray in Christ's name means much. It means that we are to accept His character, manifest His spirit, and work His works. The Saviour's promise is given on condition.

"If ye love Me," He says, "keep My commandments." He saves men, not in sin, but from sin; and those who love Him will show their love by obedience.”

Happy Sabbath!

Quick Note:This presentation is based on the syllabus developed by Dans Augsburger “Prevailing Prayer Series” presented in Nashville, TN in January, 2009.

You can get the full pdf copy of this in his website path2prayer.

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