Biblical Answer

What's the Point of Praying if I Don't Get Answers?

#### Praying for the Right Reasons

Prayer is not just about getting answers from God. It's about having a deeper relationship with Him. If we pray only because we want answers, we might become frustrated and angry when we don't get them. But if we pray because we want to have a perfect and complete oneness with God, then we'll understand that prayer is not just about getting what we want, but about being in a relationship with Him.

#### Understanding God's Sovereignty

Sometimes, we might not get the answers we want because God's plan is not the same as ours. His ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). We need to trust in God's sovereignty and His goodness, even when we don't understand why things are happening. We can pray with confidence and persistence, knowing that God is working everything out for our good (Romans 8:28).

#### The Purpose of Prayer

The purpose of prayer is not just to get answers, but to express our trust in God and to have a deeper relationship with Him. We can pray with expectancy, knowing that God answers prayer, but we also need to be patient and trust in His sovereignty. When we pray, we need to ask for the right things, according to God's will, and with faith. When we do, we can be confident that God will answer our prayers, even if it's not in the way we expect. Ultimately, prayer is not just about getting answers, but about being in a relationship with God and trusting in His goodness and sovereignty.