Why doesn't God answer every prayer with a YES?
1.Some prayers conflict with other prayers and both cannot be answered at the same time. A child praying for bad weather so they can stay home from school. While someone is praying for good weather so they don't miss work. What about people praying for the ball team to win. Can't answer both. I wonder if God cares who really wins. What about opposing political candidates? We can go on and on. If there are conflicting prayers then one of them cannot be answered in the affirmative.
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Today is Memorial Day. A day in which we remember those who died in military service. Those many who over the years have given their lives so that we may have the freedoms we cherish and benefit from. For a number of years, Sandra and I have observed this special day at the U.S. National Cemetery in Mexico City. A lovely place, maintain and manage by one of our member. Hector de Jesus and of course, Ana, his wife. It is a very special place in the middle of a busy city. A tranquil place to reflect and respect those buried there and others who have fallen in battle. Today, as I have had the privilege will be leading in prayer thanking our Heavenly Father.
Remember these who have gone before us. Remember their sacrifice. Today is the last Sunday of our 40 Days of Prayer. As we have journeyed through these 40 Days we have seen some remarkable things take place. What we wanted to see is the awareness of the importance of prayer and the focus of prayer on a daily basis in the lives of our people.. We have looked at The Purpose of Prayer. How To Pray With Confidence, The Pattern of Prayer, Praying for a Breakthrough, How to Pray in a Crisis, and Why Doesn't God Always Answer the First Time I Pray.
These have been some very profound subjects and some very practical applications. The question is: Will Prayer Be a Priority? 7. END MY DAY WITH AN ENCOURAGING TRUTH (BENEDICTION)
MT. 6:13c “For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever! Amen!” Remember: 1. God is in control 2. This is not the end of the story 3. God, and his family, win in the end. That will help you sleep better! Now, I encourage you to try this format of using the Lord’s Prayer to mark out regular, short prayer times throughout your day. Here’s the secret sauce: Get a prayer partner to pray with you during at least one of your prayer times. YOUR EXCUSE: “I don’t have time to pause and pray!” Then you’re too busy! PR.10:27 “Reverence for God adds hours to each day.” (LB) 5. ASK FOR FORGIVENESS IN THE AFTERNOON (CONFESSION)
MT. 6:12 “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us” This doesn’t take long, but neither does taking out the garbage. I own up to my own wrong reaction, I admit my sins and I forgive others who’ve frustrated me. Because you certainly don’t want to be carried around any resentment the rest of the day and to take it home with you. PS. 32:5“I confessed my sins to you and didn’t try to hide them... Then you forgave me and now all my guilt is gone!” After work, you head home. Did you know that 90% of arguments happen 1 hr before dinner? Knowing that, it’s wise to ask for help! |
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