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Topic: V
Hindrances To Prayer |
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| When prayers are not answered, you should examine yourself in the light of God's Word. If you find anything not pleasing to God, confess is, believing God for forgiveness that your prayers may be answered (I John 1:9). |
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An unharmonious relationship between husband and wife will hinder prayer (I Peter 3:1-7). |
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Selfishness will hinder prayer (James 4:3). |
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An unforgiving spirit will hinder prayer (Matt. 5:22, 24). Many Christians go without answers to prayer because they have wronged others; or have been wronged, and have failed to humble themselves and seek reconciliation. |
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Unbelief will hinder prayer (James 1:6, 7; Heb. 11:6). |
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Known sin in the heart will hinder prayer (Isa. 59:1, 2 OT; Ps. 66:18 OT). |
When you pray, go to God in all humility. Ask Him to reveal anything in your life that is not pleasing to Him. Then judge it; confess it; calling it by name; and forsake it. Pray in all simplicity and earnestness, believing, and God will hear and answer. |
