In this article today, you will learn the 5 things to do when your prayers are not answered and the appropriate response you need to make as a Christian if you find your prayer requests are not being answered.
There are times when we can’t help but feel that God is not listening to our prayers. Maybe you feel like you’ve been praying for a long time, and still, nothing has happened.
Or maybe you’re afraid that God doesn’t want to hear from you anymore. Whatever the reason, it’s important to remember that your prayers are never wasted.
So what should you do when there seems to be no answer to your prayers? This is what we will look at today so that you don’t lose your Christian faith just because of unanswered prayer.
5 Correct Responses To Unanswered Prayers.
Below are the 5 appropriate responses you need to do if your prayers are not being answered instead of giving up on God or your faith which isn’t a smart thing to do at all, dear.
- Check Your Life.
- Check If You Are Praying Rightfully.
- Check Your Faith ASAP.
- Ensure You Aren’t Living In Sin.
- Check Your Patience.
1. Check Your Life.
The first appropriate response you need to do if you see that every prayer request you make to our Lord Jesus Christ isn’t being answered is first check your life if it’s in the right standing with God.
The reason for this is for you to receive answers to the prayer requests you make, you first need to ensure that your relationship with God isn’t severed by sin as sin blocks and hinders your prayer from being answered.
In Isaiah 59:1,2 in the Old Testament, we are told that the hands of the Lord are not short to save nor are His ears deaf to hear and that the reason why the Lord isn’t answering our prayers is the sins in our lives that have separated us from Him that He won’t hear.
The presence of sin is the number one reason why prayer requests of most people don’t get answered. You must understand God won’t hear your prayers if you regard sin in your heart as Psalms 66:18 reminds us because God doesn’t hear the prayers of the wicked.
Therefore, if you have any secret unconfessed sin you may be hiding blocking your prayers from being answered, repent of it now and Jesus Christ will forgive you and repair your broken relationship with Him so that your prayers start being answered again.
2. Check If You Are Praying Rightfully.
The other thing you need to do when your prayer requests are not being answered is to check if you are praying in the right way. By that, I mean praying prayers that are in line with God’s will.
Many times as Christians we get frustrated at God as to why He’s not answering our prayer requests we make to Him not realizing that one of the reasons for that is we are praying amiss and not in line with His will.
You need to understand that God will only always answer the prayer you make to Him if it’s in line with His will which is why we need to ask the Holy Spirit to teach us to pray according to God’s will so that our prayers don’t receive a silent treatment.
James 4:3 tells us that one of the reasons we don’t receive what we’ve asked for in prayer is that we pray and ask amiss so that we may consume what we are asking for upon our own lusts and selfish desires.
Sadly, this is the case with most Christians who pray carnal prayers that have ill motives and God has no business in answering such prayers. If you want God to answer your prayers, let your prayer be in line with His will without any carnal or ill motives.
3. Check Your Faith ASAP.
Lastly, if you want to start getting answers to your unanswered prayers you need to check your Christian faith as faith is crucial if you want God to answer your prayers as God operates by faith.
The apostle Paul tells us in the New Testament in Hebrews 11:6 that without faith, we can’t please God nor receive anything from Him. Therefore, faith is crucial to having your prayers answered by God as such prayers please Him.
You need to understand if you want God to answer your prayer request about something you make as long as it’s in line with His will, you are to believe that He’s the rewarder of all those who diligently seek Him wholeheartedly.
Only then, will you have your prayers start getting answered in no time and sometimes, speedily but if your prayers are without faith, they will just end up in the ceiling and won’t go any further.
Faith is what moves mountains and as a believer, you need to ensure that your Christian faith is on fire and that nothing is making your faith falter. Remember, only prayers of faith move mountains as Jesus Christ tells us in Mark 11:24.
4. Ensure You Aren’t Living In Sin.
The other thing you need to do if you discover your prayers aren’t being answered is check if there is any secret sin in your life hindering the Lord from responding to your prayers.
Psalms 66:18 tells us that if we regard iniquity in our hearts then the Lord won’t hear us. Secret sin can pose a huge hindrance to your prayers being answered.
This is because sin cuts off the spiritual communication link you have between you and God. It’s why you may find yourself praying for years without any answers forthcoming.
So, if you don’t want your prayers to feel like you are throwing spaghetti on the way, get rid of any secret sin in your life. Only when you do so will you start seeing your prayer request getting answered speedily.
Otherwise, forget about God answering your prayers if you don’t want to get rid of the secret sin that may be in your life as sin and God cannot mix or co-exist.
5. Check Your Patience.
Lastly, if you find that your prayers aren’t being answered in the time frame you expect, you need to check your patience. As a Christian, you must understand that patience is crucial if you want to see answers to your prayers.
If you are impatient and try to rush things like you are being chased by a hungry Lion that hasn’t eaten in days, you won’t see any of your prayers being answered.
Your impatience shows you don’t truly trust God and His timing. You must understand that indeed the Lord answers prayers but at His appointed time.
I know this may be a bitter pill for you to swallow dear brother or sister who’s been praying for long about something in your life. Nevertheless, you must not lose heart, and remember, there is no substitute for patience.
Don’t let impatience be why you miss the best the Lord has to offer as only those who wait upon the Lord will receive the very best from Him.
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Conclusion.
I hope the above post on the 5 things to do when your prayers are not answered as a Christian has now given the practical solutions you need to do if you are struggling with answered prayers in your Christian life.
In closing, if this post was of great help to you, let me know in the comments below, and remember only prayers of faith coupled with patience move mountains and get answered by the Lord.
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