The Ways of God in Unanswered Prayer

This is 3rd in a series of understanding the ways of God. We will look at some of the Biblical reasons God does not answer the cries of His children.

Biblical reasons for unanswered prayer (a checklist)

__ Unresolved Conflict
Matt. 5:23, 24
If you bring your present your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, and go your way; First, be reconciled to your brother; and then come and present your offering.

__ Rejection of God’s Word
Prov. 28:9
He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

__ Unconfessed Sin
Psalm 66:18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear

__ Not asking /asking for wrong motive
James 4:2-3
You have not because you ask not.. you ask and receive not because you ask with the wrong motives, so that you may spend in on your pleasures

__ Demonic Obstruction
Daniel 10:12-13
Your words were heard before God… but the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty one days

__ Double-mindedness
James 1:7-8
Let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man.

__ Mistreating your wife
1 Peter 3:7
you husbands likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow-heir of the grace of life,. so that your prayers may not be hindered