Another thing that I have learned is that sometimes I have not seen a request answered because the request was too small.  G-d has sure answered some of my prayers in MUCH BIGGER ways than I ever would have asked for. So please microwave generation, all of us who want it now, or better yet yesterday, don’t kick the celestial vending machine we call G-d,  for this G-d of ours ALWAYS knows what is best for us!

James 4:2,3 …And yet the reason you don't have what you want is that you don't ask G-d for it. And even when you do ask, you don't get it because your whole motive is wrong – you want only what will give you pleasure.

1 John 5:14 And we can be confident that He will listen to us whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His will.

What did that just say? That we can ask for anything? Yes, as long as it is in line with His will!

Another possible reason for not hearing from G-d is there could also be un-confessed sin in your life. These stumbling blocks could include un-forgiveness, un-repentance, pride, not fleeing from temptation, rationalizing “worldly behavior”, etc.

Isaiah 59:1,2  Listen! The LORD is not too weak to save you, and He is not becoming deaf. He can hear you when you call. But there is a problem – your sins have cut you off from G-d. Because of your sin, He has turned away and will not listen anymore.

Psalms 66:18,19 If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, my Lord would not have listened. But G-d did listen! He paid attention to my prayer.

And remember too that G-d can also answer prayer by speaking to you through His Word. G-d will let you know what He is doing in your life when and if you need to know it. When you get into His Word on a daily basis, you should first pray that G-d would have the Ruach (who knows the mind of G-d) lead you to understand what G-d is saying to you from Scriptures. 

Your relationship with G-d reveals what you truly believe about Him. If you really believe that G-d is love, and He loves you deeply and personally, you will accept the fact that His will is always best.

Since G-d is omniscient – knowing the past, present and future, then you know nothing is outside of His knowledge.  

Since G-d is omnipotent – All-powerful, then whenever He asks you to do something He is there to accomplish it. 

Since G-d is omnipresent – He is with you everywhere at all times

Deuteronomy 12,13  "And now, Israel , what does the LORD your G-d require of you? He requires you to fear (revere) Him, to live according to His will, to love and worship Him with all your heart and soul, and to obey the Lord’s commands and laws that I am giving you today for your own good.

Since many of you who are reading this are new believers, let’s get down to some additional “mechanics” about prayer.

While reading your Bible you may get a revelation. THIS may be G-d speaking to you through His word. 

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