01/05/2026
SERIES: THE MYTH CALLED UNANSWERED PRAYER
Key text: James 1: 5
[5] If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
People command results based on what they know. Therefore you have to learn to apply your strength in knowledge. You have to study to know how to receive in prayer. Knowledge is number one in the things of God. Don't stop knowing God, because knowing God is the only way your life is transformed.
In understanding the MYTH CALLED UNANSWERED PRAYER, James 1: 5-8 gives us a spiritual wisdom and insights into God's knowledge. The knowledge of God's word let's you know that you can pray for wisdom.
James 1: 5 - 8 as explained shows that the word LACK does not mean we don't have wisdom, but rather it means DEFICIENCY. It's about deficiency in spiritual insights towards God's word. Therefore, you can pray for wisdom.
Explaining the word liberally in Greek, three synonymous words helps us to understand it's true meaning, which includes Haplos, Haplous and Haplotace.
Haplos here is used once, and it means simply, openly, frankly and sincerely.
Haplous means folded together that is single. Single here means sound.
Haplotace is translated as singleness, sincerity, simplicity and mental honesty.
Thus, liberally is not about GENEROSITY, but sincerity, single mindedness and honesty. It means we can trust God in giving. It means we are sure, he will give. When it comes to answering prayers, God is sure in answering our prayers. He gives sincerely, assuredly and honestly.
Prayer also goes with desire, and it must agree with your mouth. You don't pray with deception in your mind. You don't use your head to think about why God would not do something for you, that is working against your prayer with your mind. Answer to prayers goes with striking a balance with the right key. Answer to prayers also is God demonstrating his mercy and kindness.
God is a kind God who answers prayer. There's the side of God answering prayers and there's the side of you receiving answers and the side of you manifesting answers. As believers, we must learn about receiving from the power of God. We must learn to understand the part we have to play, because God always plays his role of answering. The other side is also determined by how you command answers and results.
Furthermore, faith in prayer as observed in James 1, deals with assurance and conviction. Therefore, before you pray you must deal with doubt. Doubt will make you not to receive.
Finally, James 1 is stressing the fact that God is sure, singleminded, and sincere in answering our prayer, therefore there's no such thing as unanswered prayer.
God is a kind God who answers our prayers.
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