As we talked on the ticket, we will continue with 4 more reasons to which our prayers are hindered from reaching God.
Any form of disobedience to God (Isaiah, 59:1-2). An attitude of rebellion or disobedience to the Word of God opens the heavens to us. Any unacknowledged sin becomes an enemy of prayer. A life of obedience, however, paves the way for God’s answer “and what we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do before Him as He is gracious.”
Idols in the heart (Ezekiel, 14:3).Idol is any person or thing that takes the place of God in one’s life. What occupies most of our thinking? The first commandment of God teaches us to love him with all our heart, with all our strength and all our soul.
Lack of generosity to the poor and the work of God (Proverbs 21:13).The refusal of help that is in need when we do so, prevents the answer to our prayers. It is written, who knows to do good and not doing it is sin.
Unbelief (James, 1:5-7).The doubt comes from ignorance of the Word of God. Unbelief is when someone knows that there is a God who answers prayer, and yet not believe in His Word. Failure to believe the promises of God is to doubt his character.
Pastor Fernando Villas Boas