Jesus taught persistence. Be slow to give up. Persist and keep praying. Keep on knocking. Nine, God waiting on you.
God is waiting for your obedience. God may be refusing to acknowledge your prayers to get you back into line with His will and purposes.
Ten, asking amiss James What should we do when prayers go unanswered? Start by examining our hearts and determining if any hindrances are working against us. Address any hindrances and never stop praying. Join them Sunday at McDonough Road for worship at 9 and a. Log in to leave a comment. Sign in Join. Sign in. Log into your account. Sign up. The marriage relationship was ordained by God in the first few chapters of the Bible. It was part of the first 6 days of creation.
Man and woman were created by God in a special way to complement and finish each other. This relationship is used as a model of Jesus Christ and the church of his children.
When this relationship is filled with ungodly discord and strife, everything suffers. Biblical relationship checkup The Bible teaches how to be a godly husband Love and respect — the secret to a happy marriage 3 secrets for raising successful children: nurture, admonition, without wrath 6 Prayers are hindered by unforgiveness The cornerstone of the Christian faith is Jesus Christ died for sins.
Our prayers cannot be separated from our faith. If we are to ask God, we must ask with expectancy, believing in our heart of hearts that God can and will give what we desire, provided that what we desire is really what we need and what will bring glory to Him!
We are to ask with confidence and expectancy, praying out of the faith He has given us. It is a parable designed to teach the importance of persisting in prayer. When we ask and do not receive, we need to examine ourselves and question why our prayers are being hindered. Are we asking selfishly? Have we turned away from God, harbored unforgiveness in our hearts or ignored sin in our lives?
Or have we allowed discord to creep into our families? These questions can lead us back to the Word of God, guide us to an examination of our hearts, and lead us back to sweet communion with the Lord. In lieu of a comments section, I accept and encourage letters to the editor. If you would like to write a letter to the editor, you can do so here. Toggle navigation. Reviews Latest Reviews By Category. Subscribe by email Receive every article in your inbox by subscribing below.
Unsubscribe at any time. Search for Search. Sponsor Show Your Support. We must be disciplined in the practice of prayer, and we must remove the hindrances that God reveals. Links Blog Site map Contact us. Bible Studies. When we fail to gain the answer to our prayers it may be due to one or other of the following reasons:- A wrong relationship with God. We must know the Lord Jesus as our Saviour and God as our Father before we can be sure that our prayers will be heard and answered.
A wrong relationship with others. This is brought before us in verses , and in particular we notice that the relationship between husband and wife must honour God. Prayers can be hindered by the failure of the woman to recognise her God-ordained place verse 1 ; and husbands also can hinder prayer, as 1 Peter points out. How searching these verses are, and how important it is that our relationships with others are pleasing God!
Worldly dress can hinder prayer.
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