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Your Question:
What's the point of praying if I don't get answers?
Answer:
The question of why God doesn't answer our prayers is a complex one. I've seen it in my own life, and in the lives of those I've counseled. Sometimes, we pray for something, but God doesn't see fit to answer us. But the thing is, we often don't really ask for anything. Jesus said, "You will ask what you desire" (John 15:7). That means our will must be involved. We can't just go through the motions of prayer and expect God to do something. It's also possible that our faith is too small. We may be asking for things that are not in line with God's will, or we may not be persistent enough in our prayers. The Bible says, "You do not have, because you do not ask" (James 4:2). That implies that failure to ask deprives us of what God would otherwise have given to us. And it's not just about getting what we want, it's about being in relationship with God and allowing Him to work in our lives. The key is to understand that prayer is not just about getting what we want, but about being in relationship with God. We must be willing to trust Him, even when we don't get the answers we're looking for. As Jesus said, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7-8). That's a promise of God's love and provision, not a guarantee of getting what we want.
Sources:
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
systematic theology
wayne grudem
luke
leon morris
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
trilogy
francis shaeffer
how to pray
c s lewis
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