why arent my prayers being answered?

Question

i am trying hard to turn my life around and pray alot. Seems like the more i pray the worse things get. Whats going on?

Answer 1

God answers all prayers. His answers are yes, no and wait. We are naturally selfish and always want our will to be done instead of God's and that's why we have a hard time when our prayers don't get answered the way we want them to. Remember He is your heavenly father but more importantly He is your creator. He knows you better than you know yourself! Go back to Proverbs Chapter 1 and there it tells you to trust and reverence the Lord. Not always easy to do but it's so right!

Answer 2

First of all, when people turn to God, Satan gets pissed. He tries his best to get you to turn back on the path you were on. He doesn't want to be alone in hell. When you started praying and turning your life around he realized that he didn't have you where he wanted you. Sometimes when we pray we think God isn't listening and isn't answering our prayers. Did you ever think that maybe you are the one who isn't listening. He answers the prayers but sometimes even though we ask for help, we don't surrender control to him and we do things the way we want to. He can't answer the prayer if you don't give the control to him to deal with the situation. Sometimes we don't like the answer we get, that doesn't mean that he didn't answer, just means you didn't like the answer you got. Hang in there. Read your Bible and pray the way Jesus taught his disciples to pray. Pray for discernment. Pray that the Lord will open your spiritual eyes so that you can find the answers that you seek.

Answer 3

It depends what for you are praying, If you are asking God to rain money, on your head I am sure he has a reason not to here your prayers, or at least do nothing about them, believe me he hears you but he has his own schedule for doing things when the time is wright you will know it but you have to keep on praying, and most effective is if you by every prayer thing of all bad things that you have being doing during the time and that doesn't mean that you had fun , no it means if you have heart someone or done something to others that you wouldn't like to be dun to you.

Answer 4

One Hand Working, Is Worth A Thousand In Prayer !!!

Answer 5

All prayers are answered. Sometimes the answer is no. Sometimes the answer looks like hard work and we don't want to believe it's the answer. You need to be sure you are praying that His will (not your will) be done. If you are still trying to steer, move over and take the co-pilot seat. You will have much better, faster and compatible-with-your-needs results.

Answer 6

Don't focus on the obvious. God will answer your prayers if you are patient. Although He probably has and they are not the answers you are looking for. For example if you pray for a car, he is not just going to give one the next day. Jesus works in mysterious ways and works up to the objective your trying to seek rather than giving it to you on the spot. He takes his time and answers appropriately when needed. Just relax, be patient, and listen in your heart what He tells you, or shows you. I hope that this helps. Take care and God bless.

Answer 7

sometimes that normal, your faith is being tested, have patience, be more sincere, put some compassion it it, if you feel it strong in your heart.... smile, cause God has heard you, he feel what you feel. sometimes prayers are answered fast, sometimes it take effort, sometimes he won't answer if the timing isn't right, or he feels you can't handle it, or there's something else that has to happen first..... so many reasons, don't give up, I been there, sometime you have to be careful what you pray for, you may get your wish, I had many a prayer come true.

Answer 8

I know it's confusing.
Ever heard the garth brooks song think God for unanswered prayers. In other words Gods plan for us and our plan maybe two different things.
It also helps in the way that you pray and how you ask. The devil always tries to fight us and keep us from becoming christians. Keep the faith. Surround yourself with christian friends that helps alot.

Answer 9

How do you know your prayers aren't being answered? Hate to tell you this, but God doesn't exactly answer in the way WE want them to be answered. And oh, yeah, God answers whenever and sometimes, at the most unexpected time. So chill. Everything happens for a reason. Don't push prayer. Let it come naturally.

Answer 10

Surprise: Your prayers are being answered. Evidently the answers are not what you want or expect. I've prayed for God to overcome an addiction for years. Literally years. Imagine my shock to learn God was using the "no" answer to drive me to act and accept responsibility. God will not rob you of your freedom or free will in order to answer your prayer. God will use both answers to walk with you.