 …YOU DO NOT HAVE, BECAUSE YOU DO NOT ASK GOD. JAMES 4:2 |
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| When we feel like our prayers aren’t being answered, we want to know what’s wrong with God. After all, it’s easier to blame Him than look in the mirror and say, ‘Maybe I’m the problem.’ For the next few days let’s look at some common prayer barriers that can be sorted out.
Barrier No.1 – prayerlessness. Why pray when you can worry? Why pray when you can work yourself to death trying to get it? Why pray when you can go without? Be honest; how often do you decide to pray about something, add it to your prayer list, say you will pray about it, and almost do? You think about it from time to time, but you hardly pray about it at all. Why is God not answering? Because you have not prayed yet! Get this: when we work, we work; when we pray, God works! Barrier No.2 – unconfessed sin. Listen: ‘…Your sins have hidden his face from you so that he will not hear’ (Isaiah 59:2 NIV). God expects you to have high personal standards, to show thoughtfulness and love to the people around you, and to put Him first in your life. Listen: ‘…he has told you what he wants from you: to do what is right to other people, love being kind to others, and live humbly obeying your God.’ (Micah 6:8 NCV). Those are not suggestions – they are requirements! If you don’t meet them, don’t get shirty if God doesn’t answer your prayer. Regularly pray prayers of confession, God promises forgiveness to you. Then from a pure heart bring on those issues and requests to your Daddy God. Join Bless India online prayer campaign to pray for India and be a blessing. |
