You asked: Why we don't get what we pray for?

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Why we don’t get what we pray for?

Sometimes we don’t get what we want because God wants us to be independent. Instead of using God as a crutch he wants to know if we still have faith even when he doesn’t give us what we ask of Him. And sometimes we don’t get what we want because what we may think is good for us really isn’t.

Do you always get what you pray for?

The quick answer to this question is “no” — in Christian Science, as in any religion, one does not always get what one prays for. There’s so much more to prayer than simply asking God for something we need or want. … An absolute, eternal Principle underlies them, that Principle being God Himself.

Why are my prayers not answered?

– As long as your prayers are for selfish motives, driven by pride hidden in your heart, God will not answer them. … – If you knowingly condone sin, whether it’s happening to you or to someone else, and you don’t correct them, you ‘regard iniquity in your heart’ and thus should forget about God answering your prayers.

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Why God says no to our prayers?

We ask selfishly – James 4:3

Consequently, another reason God says no to us is because our request is self-focused rather than kingdom-focused. … (Matthew 6:9-13) God delights to give us things that advance His agenda, and He is loathe to grant us our selfish desires.

Can you ask God for a husband?

Pray Without Ceasing

It’s sort of rude to come to the Creator and beg Him for a husband as soon as you wake up in the morning. Also, when you pray, ask God to prepare you to be a good wife. Often, some women will pray for a husband, but they won’t prepare themselves spiritually for a husband.

When God answer our prayers?

8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7-8) I also believe Jesus’ words that when our heavenly Father answers our prayers He always responds with what is good for us.

Does God give you what you want?

Obviously (hopefully it’s becoming obvious at least) the answer is no – God does not always give us what we want. We already saw that God gives according to His will – not ours. But – there’s more. … 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

What do we do when we pray?

We pour out our hearts to God as we do to an understanding friend. And when we pray for other people, or tell God our wants and desires, we are advising him in his government of the world. But we don’t coerce our ‘heavenly friend’ with our plans and intentions; we respect his freedom.

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What stops prayers from being answered?

10 Things That Block Prayer From Being Answered

Praying to God Without Going Through His Son, Jesus Christ. …
Praying While Ignoring Scripture. …
Praying to Impress Others. …
Praying While Mistreating Your Wife. …
Praying with Unconfessed Sin of Which You Refuse to Repent. …
Praying with Unforgiveness in Your Heart.

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How does God speak to us?

God uses human channels to speak words of prophecy, tongues and interpretation and words of wisdom and knowledge (1 Cor. 12:8-10). God also expresses Himself through human vessels to distribute His message in anointed sermons, songs and writings.

Why do we pray to God and not Jesus?

Jesus is God almighty. God is triune, The Father, the Son and Holy Spirit the three are ONE GOD. So, as long as we do not pray to anybody else, God hears our prayers. We can pray to the Father but in the name of Jesus, that is the same as praying to Jesus.

Why do God say no?

He is a God of love, so when He says “No,” it is not to be mean or to hurt us. There are lessons to be learned when He says “No”: … God wants to know that we trust Him.

Does God answer no to prayers?

When the answer is “yes,” God answers our prayers and His response matches with what we asked for. We truly enjoy this response. When the answer is “no,” this is not what we hoped for and we often interpret the “no answer” as God has not answered our prayers.

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You asked: Why we don’t get what we pray for?