ABOMINABLE PRAYERS PROVERBS 28:9 – TEXT INTRODUCTION – God wants to communicate with us as his children. The Bible is very plain in teaching us the importance of prayer. 1 THESS. 5:17 – “Pray without ceasing.” ROM. 12:12 – “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.” LUKE 18:1 – Jesus states – “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” Despite these clear instructions it is still possible for one’s prayer to be an abomination in the sight of God. This happens when we turn away our ear from hearing the law. We may ask the question how does one turn away their ear from hearing the law ABOMINABLE PRAYERS: 1. TURNING AWAY THE EAR – a. BY WILLFUL IGNORANCE - 2 PET. 3:1-5 – Some people just prefer darkness to light and ignorance to knowledge. Many people reason within themselves that if they do not have knowledge they will not be held accountable – 2 THESS. 1:7-9. b. BY NEGLECT – HEB. 5:12-14 – Some just simply turn away their ears form hearing the law through neglect. They are careless and inattentive to the study of the scriptures. In their minds becoming prepared to teach is not something they should be concerned about. Then if we do not heed the warnings of God why would God heed our prayers? Remember we reap what we sow! c. BY DELIBERATE DISOBEDIENCE – JER. 6:16-19 – God appealed to Israel to walk in the old paths and what was their answer? Are there consequences for deliberate disobedience? YES!!!!!!!! 2. TURNING AWAY GOD’S EAR – When a man turns away his ear from hearing God’s law, God then turns away his ear from hearing that man’s prayer! God will not hear those who refuse to hear him! a. PSA. 66:18 – Note the words of the psalmist. b. JN. 9:31- The blind man whom Jesus healed recognized this principle. c. ISA. 59:1-2 – God hides his face from those in sin and he will not hear them. 3. ABOMINABLE WORSHIP – Isaiah the prophet said that God was insulted by the worship of the people of his day. a. ISA. 1:13-15 – There worship was an abomination to God because they had no regard for his law. What is our law regarding worship? JN. 4:23-24 – Are we truly following it? b. AMOS 5:21-24 – Hear the warning of the prophet Amos to God’s people. All their sacrifices and songs were to no avail. What about our worship? Does it please God? c. 1 SAM. 15:22- Obedience gives credibility to our worship. 4. HOW DO WE PREVENT THIS? – We must overcome temptation. a. MATT. 6:13 – This request demonstrates a soul dependent on God for guidance. When temptation comes we must be prepared! b. HEB. 4:15 – Jesus was tempted in all points just like we are and yet he did not sin – WHY? Note the regard he had for the law of God! c. MATT. 4:1-10 – Jesus was able to answer with the law of God three times he quotes scripture from the 5th book of law Deuteronomy. i. Vs. 4 – DEUT. 8:3 ii. Vs. 7 – DEUT. 6:16 iii. Vs. 10 – DEUT. 6:13 d. 1 COR. 10:13 – We will all be tempted to leave the word of God, but God is faithful to not allow us to be tempted above what we are able to bear. He is also faithful to provide a way to escape, but we must be looking for that escape route. I.E. – David and Joseph. CONCLUSION – If we do not want our prayers to be abominable in the sight of God then we should fill our hearts with the word of God – PSA. 119:11 – “Thy word have I hisd in mine heart that I might not sin against thee.” If your prayers are not heard by God then you are not in fellowship with him but you can restore that fellowship today if you will just obey his word – HEB. 5:8-9 – Will you not just hear Jesus but also be willing to obey him.
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