Why god takes a lot of time in answering prayers? Why doesn't he give what we want?

Answer 1

True faith, and salvation comes from Scripture. No organized religion is close. There is a heavenly father YHVH. There is a divine/human Savior YAHOSHUA. The Seventh day "Saturday" is the special day for rest and worship. How does it look so far? do I need to go on? Eternal life is only available by grace received through faith. I give Him my sins, and He gives me eternal life. If I stay attached to my sins, I will end up where they will, which is the lake of fire in which sin and sinners will be destroyed!

Answer 2

Nothing is stable here. Nothing is permanent here. Everything is a illusion and everything is supposed to change. We all are praying for those things which I have mentioned above. He answers to all of our prayers. 100%. Without fail he does that. He is the one who is stable, who is permanent and he will never change. He has planned everything well before. He is just watching what we do and where we travel. He is the one who knows perfectly what to give and when to give. Maybe he would have felt you are not deserved currently to receive that. Keep trust on him always. He is inside and with every living in this world. Accept what is given by him and love everyone around you.
Afterall Love is God.

Answer 3

Hello Monica,

God hears the prayers of His children, and He always answers. Sometimes He answers with a no, sometimes He answers with a yes, and sometimes He says wait. God is not a genie in a bottle, nor is He Santa God. He is not existing for our good pleasure, but we are created for His good pleasure.

I am assuming that you are a Christian. People who are not saved don't want to pray to God. Unless they are wanting to be accepted as His child. And the only way to do that is to accept His Son Jesus and what He did on the cross to save us from our sins.

As God's dearly loved children He wants what is best for our lives more so than what we want for our lives. The problem is when we want something that is out of His will or if we want some thing that He does not have in mind for us. And sometimes His timing is not on the same page as our timing is. We are an instant generation. Wanting what we want and wanting it now. In God's Word He says, "My ways are not your ways."

As you can see in the following verse there is a way to walk with God and get your prayers answered. 1Ki 2:3 "and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go,"

I hope that this has helped you. Ps 128:1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways.

Answer 4

These are some really good answers so far... I believe, just like God's Child mentioned, that God is trying to mold us. We cannot have every whim we ask him for, it's like asking your mother when you were 12 if you could have that brand new SUV...Sometimes it's just not the right time, or there is no way that that prayer is right for you. Just be patient, because if your prayer is not answer, God has something better in store for you. :) God bless!

Answer 5

Allah answers our prayers at the appropriate time. It is His will and choice but no prayer is ever wasted which means you should never lose faith in Allah.

There are, however, some conditions to our prayers. These are only some:

1. Not to pray for food, drink, clothes and earnings which come from unlawful means.

2. Not to pray for any sinful act or of disconnecting relatives with other human beings.

Answer 6

If he always gave us what we wanted then how would we learn anything ? He does it to shape us mold us and make us stronger christians. Just like in real life, if you gave your children everything they wanted, how would they learn, grow up and become mature in their life. They wouldn't learn anything. Even though we want answers to our prayers right there and then dosent mean we wont get them. Once you ask God about a certain prayer, it is already done from the first time you speak it out of your mouth. It is in Gods timing when it shall come to pass.

Answer 7

God wants you to have faith in Him. Jesus described it as the seeds that fall in the rocky ground. They are strong at first, but when they don't see fast results they fall. Saint Monica prayed for decades for the redemption of her son, who was a really bad guy. Eventually her prayers were answered in a way she never imagined. Her son also became a saint(Saint Augustine). So, hold on, be strong, and keep praying. If you have faith your prayers will be answered in time.
God Bless!

Answer 8

God won't take lot of time to answer.God reply immediately when your prayer is in deep the of your heart and mind.God gives always what we want. Our liking is material. But God is nature.God create nature.From nature only we created.For that nature creation God always give nature energy. This nature energy is positive.It purify your negative energy.This energy is available in holy places.If you receive this energy you will be energetic and balance of mind.And also you will do your duty successfully. Success of duty reward your desires prayer.

Answer 9

Because we are not the one in control. HE IS!! He desires what is best for us. Granted somethings I wish that He would heal both my hubby and I of our chronic illness- and He could, I have no doubt- but for now He has chosen not too. We have learned to trust Him through the waiting- it isn't easy for sure, but for whatever reason His answer is wait. Oswald Chambers says- "Prayer does not get God ready to do our will, it gets us ready to do His". Christ is Lord, not santa claus.

Answer 10

A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada,Founder-Acharya of
ISKCON(International Society for Krishna Consciousness) says,

Everything will be revealed. By this attitude of service, God will reveal Himself. You cannot understand God by your endeavor. Only if God reveals Himself. For instance, when the sun is out of your sight at night, you cannot see it by your torchlight, or any light. But in the morning you can see the sun automatically. without any torchlight. Similarly, you have to create a situation—you have to put yourself in a situation—in which God will be revealed. It is not that by some method you can ask God, "Please come. I will see You." No, God is not your order carrier.