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Your Question:
what's the point of praying if god doesn't answer?
Answer:
As a pastor and a follower of Jesus Christ, I've often been asked this question: what's the point of praying if God doesn't answer? But the truth is, God always answers our prayers. Sometimes, however, the answer is no. We tend to insult God's intelligence when we assume He doesn't answer our prayers because we don't get what we want. The Bible says that God listens to our prayers and does answer them. The problem is that we often don't ask for what we truly need or want. Jesus said, "You will ask what you desire, and I will do it for you" (John 15:7). This means that we must be specific and persistent in our prayers. We can't just go through the motions of prayer and expect God to magically answer our prayers. We must be willing to tarry in prayer, as Jesus instructed His disciples (Luke 24:49), and ask in faith, believing that God will answer. It's also essential to understand that prayer is not just about getting what we want from God, but about maintaining an ongoing conversation and building an intimate relationship with Him. The Bible says, "You do not have, because you do not ask" (James 4:2). This means that our prayers have the power to change the way God acts in our lives. So, let's not assume that God doesn't answer our prayers, but rather, let's ask in faith and trust that He will respond in His perfect timing.
Sources:
systematic theology
wayne grudem
luke
leon morris
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
job
francis andersen
jesus on trial
david limbaugh
acts
r c sproul
trilogy
francis shaeffer
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