Why Are My Prayers Not Answered? – Part IV


  Selfishness is another great hindrance to a powerful prayer life. If you are going through a season where you feel your prayers are bouncing off the walls; then maybe you need to look at what you are praying for and why you are truly praying for it.

James 4:3 – “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.”

  Your prayers will be worthless if they are for your own lusts and profit. We ask amiss when we ask anything for the honor and exaltation of ourselves. When we just want God to make us great or worthy, then we are just being selfish, not seeking the will or honor of God. God will not give His glory and honor to another.

Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.”

  Our prayers should be focused on what God wants and what will bring Him honor and glory rather than our own. It will help you in your prayer life to make your prayers more about others rather than about yourself.

  Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with praying for and asking God for your needs. As a matter of fact we are commanded to do just that. What I am saying, however, is that you should not make your prayer life focused upon what you are or are not getting in life. Allow your prayer life to be filled with requests for others and for the glory of God to be seen in the world. You will see a wonderful improvement in your prayer life through this practice as you see God answer your prayers for others, and see His glory shine more through your life.  

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