Hot Potatoes #5 Why Doesn’t God Answer my Prayers?
Have you ever struggled with this question of unanswered prayer? What was
that like? Can you share an example? Did you ever get an answer?
Matthew 7:7-11
7Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8Everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And the door will be opened for everyone who knocks. 9Would any of you give your hungry child a stone, if the child asked for some bread? 10Would you give your child a snake if the child asked for a fish? 11As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give good things to people who ask.
What is interesting about what Jesus said? Is there any question that Jesus wants us and expects us to believe that God always answers prayer?
Why did Jesus make the comparison in vs. 11 between us and God?
Why do sins disconnect us from God? (1 John 1:9)
It is important to examine your prayers, see James 4:3 about that.
Have you ever had the experience of asking for something in prayer only later to be glad God didn’t answer? What does that teach you?
It is important to examine your hearing. How noisy is your world right now? How can we listen better?
How can be more effective in our prayers?
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