Reasons Why Some Do Not Get Their Prayers Answered
* "You do not ask so you do not receive."
* Some fail to ask God specifically for what they need
* Some hold secret sins in their hearts
* Some fail to walk in the Spirit
* Some fail to meet the conditions to answers to prayer
* Some fail to persist in their pursuit of God's answers to their prayers
* Some fail to believe God's promises
* Some fail to meet all of the conditions of answered prayer
* Some grow weary in well doing and get discouraged
* Some become bitter and resentful at others
* Some constantly compare themselves with others
* Some do not pray in love and obedience
* Some are consumed with selfish interests
* Some pray repeatedly the same prayers thinking that God will grow tired and give them what they want
* Some pray with a secret hidden agenda for their own self-aggrandizement
* Some pray without a full understanding of the situation, people in mind or the extent of the problem
* Some pray without a submissive heart
* Some pray in a helter-skelter fashion
* Some pray purely out of their emotions and moods
* Some pray so that others will hear and be impressed
* Some pray passively expecting God to do the work
* Some pray without a knowledge of God's will in the matter according to the scriptures
* Some spend to much time asking God for things while forgetting to thank Himfor what they have
* Some fail to walk in a way that honors God
* Some pray without confidence
* Some pray without peace in their hearts
* Some pray only with family members
* Some pray only for those in their immediate areas
* Some pray for things that others have achieved
Reasons Why Some Get Their Prayers Answered
* Some have a prayer list where they specifically record their requests and theanswers to their prayers
* Some are willing to ask God to cleanse them from all unrighteousness before praying about their needs
* Some walk in the Spirit and so are pleasing to God
* Jesus said, "If you abide in Me and my word abides in you ask whatever you wish and it will be done
* Jesus said, "Keep on asking, keep on seeking and keep on knocking and the door will be open to you."
* Jesus said, "He who believes in Me the works that I do will He do also and greater works than these will He do because I go to the Father
* Some are willing to fulfill all of the conditions of answers to prayer
* Some are willing to endure the difficulties and refuse to get discouraged or frustrated until God answers
* Some put away their bitterness and let God's sovereign will work all things together for good
* Some are willing to follow Jesus regardless of what others seem to achieve or receive
* Some are willing to pray with love and obedience as their chief motives
* Some pray with God's glory and will in mind
* Some pray intelligently with an understanding of the mind of God
* Some pray with an open heart allowing God to do whatever He wants in His time
* Some pray with an understanding of the most of the people, problems and facts
* Some pray giving all controls over to the Lord
* Some pray systematically with organization
* Some pray with their Christ like mind controlling their thoughts, attitudes and emotions
* Some pray so that the Lord is pleased and others are edified and encouraged and exhorted to do better
* Some pray with a willingness to obey God in all things while relying on His sovereignty
* Some pray with a full understanding of what the scriptures say on that particular issue
* Some balance their time in prayer between praising, thanking, confessing and petitioning God
* Some are willing to honor God in all aspects of life so that the Lord would be pleased to answer their prayers
* Some pray with certainty of God's answers
* Some pray with the quiet assurance of His will
* Some pray with Godly people who know how to trust God for great things
* Some pray for what God is doing around the world
* Some trust God for things that are yet to be done
