29/06/2023
*Eighteen Reasons Why Our Prayers May Not Be Answered**
1. Not abiding in Jesus (John 15:7).
2. Unbelief (Matthew 17:20-21).
3. Failure to fast (Matthew 17:21).
4. Husband not honoring his wife (1 Peter 3:7).
5. Not asking (James 4:2).
6. Selfish praying (James 4:3).
7. Disobedience (1 John 3:22).
8. Not praying in God’s will (1 John 5:14-15).
9. Unconfessed sin (James 5:16).
10. Cold, passionless prayer (James 5:16-18; 2 Kings 20:5).
11. Lack of persistence in prayer (Luke 18:1-7; Psalm 55:17).
12. Sin against others (Matthew 5:23-24).
13. Lack of unity (Matthew 18:19).
14. Not praying in the name of Jesus (John 14:13-14).
15. Pride (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 3:34).
16. Lying and deceitfulness (Psalm 17:1).
17. Lack of Bible reading and Bible teaching (Proverbs 28:9).
18. Trusting in the length or the form of prayer (Matthew 6:7).