Hindrance to prayer Stand therefore.. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. (Eph. 6:14,18 God’s desire is to answer every prayer. He has even given us His Word so that we can pray according to His will. Unanswered prayer is not the result of God’s unwillingness to use His power, but because of hindrances we allow to overcome us. The Bible says that His eyes look to and fro throughout the earth to show Himself strong in behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward Him (2nd Chron. 16:9). When we are aware of these hindrances and how to avoid them, we will experience the joy of answered prayer. Jesus said in Matthew 21:22, “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.” He did not say that a few things that you pray for would come to pass or that just a prayer now and then would be answered. Jesus said, “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing.? He said believing.” Then you shall receive.” Doubt and Unbelief Two on the greatest hindrances to the believer’s prayer life are doubt and unbelief. Although they are similar, they are two different things. Doubt is the thief of God’s Greater blessing. It keeps a man in a state of separation from Him. Some men doubt that there is a God. They doubt that he will perform His Word in response to their prayers. As a result they do not respond to God’s Word. This hinders His power in their behalf. Doubt comes from ignorance of God’s Word. For example, so many people have the ideal that God will no longer heal. The think that He is not interested in their financial affairs. Consequently, their prayers will be hindered. God has given us a way to keep our minds renewed. It is through the knowledge of His Word. We can fellowship with Him, find out his attitude, and act accordingly. For instance, a man determines that it is God’s will to heal him. When he prays according to God’s Word, he can be sure God will move in his behalf, thus expelling the force of doubt. Unbelief is when a man knows there is a God, yet does not believe His Word. He knows what the bible says, But he has chosen to believe what he can see and feel instead. This will definitely hinder his prayer life. In order to expel doubt and unbelief, you must make God’s Word final authority in every matter. Do not allow what religious tradition to determine what you believe or think. Pray according to the will of God and believe you receive when you pray, Say something else. Say, God cannot lie. Refuse to be moved by any thing except what God’s Word tells you. When you pray, expect things to change. God’s Word will not fail.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 01:40:45 +0000
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