Avoiding Obstacles to Effective Prayer - In Touch Ministries - Charles Stanley
God blesses those who earnestly and honestly seek Him through prayer.
Psalms 5:1-3
Some of David’s prayers are recorded in the book of Psalms. He praised the Lord, confessed sin, and cried out about his troubles. To pursue a rich prayer life like David’s, we must avoid certain hindrances, such as:
• Wavering faith (James 1:5-8). Doubts about God’s character or dependability diminish our trust in Him. Therefore, we must not allow feelings to dictate what we believe.
• Wrong motives (James 4:3). We can’t expect an affirmative answer when petitions are motivated by selfish desires. God wants us to pray for His will to be done—not ours.
• Conflict in relationships. Being resentful or argumentative with others will affect communication with the Father.
• Lack of generosity (Proverbs 21:13). God is displeased when we ignore people’s needs or give begrudgingly.
• Indifference (Proverbs 28:9
God blesses those who earnestly and honestly seek Him through prayer.
Psalms 5:1-3
Some of David’s prayers are recorded in the book of Psalms. He praised the Lord, confessed sin, and cried out about his troubles. To pursue a rich prayer life like David’s, we must avoid certain hindrances, such as:
• Wavering faith (James 1:5-8). Doubts about God’s character or dependability diminish our trust in Him. Therefore, we must not allow feelings to dictate what we believe.
• Wrong motives (James 4:3). We can’t expect an affirmative answer when petitions are motivated by selfish desires. God wants us to pray for His will to be done—not ours.
• Conflict in relationships. Being resentful or argumentative with others will affect communication with the Father.
• Lack of generosity (Proverbs 21:13). God is displeased when we ignore people’s needs or give begrudgingly.
• Indifference (Proverbs 28:9
10:46 AM - Jul 23, 2024
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