Praying Amiss 1020-19 BLL

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Lesson Number 3 of 10 When you feel slighted of God

We’ve considered the aspect of lack of prayer and lack of faith. Reason number three could be that you’re asking with the wrong motives.

Many times I have heard God’s children say: “It don’t matter how you Pray. Kneeling, standing, laying, driving or working, God hears and answers.” God does hear our plea without consideration of the position of the body while praying. He answers all prayers. With a yes or no. Why is it that when we pray, God seems silent and unconcerned about our petitions? Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t answer when His people cry out to Him.
Have you ever questioned why God doesn’t answer people’s prayers to win the lottery? Their justification is they will give liberally to the church. Well, it sure matters how your spirit is positioned when you talk to God the Father. Spiritual positioning is strongly considered by our Lord when we pray. James wrote it thus: “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.” (James 4:3) Asking and not receiving results may be because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” Self serving Lustful prayers are not answered. Know how to pray. In 1 Corinthians 14:1 Paul wrote: “What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also:...”
Try asking God for blessings that will help you bless others and bring Him honor and glory. Or try asking Him to bless others first, rather than yourself. Self centered prayers, though understandable by us, are not entertained in the sphere of the Holy Spirit. Put God up front in praise and thanks unselfishly before petitioning Him for favors. See: Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” If He is your desire and your delight, it will delight His heart to grant your desires.
Be not dismayed with personally needful or hurtful things in this present time. Know this and make it your anchor in hard times.
1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV)
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV)
Know God know peace Amen 1020-19 BLL

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