Unanswered prayer?

Question

I know the reason for this is yes, no and wait (covering all bases). Could somebody please tell me if you prayed your husband would become a man on fire for the Lord and be spirit filled and lead the family why would God not do this? Before answering about the mans free will remember that God can do anything and change anybodys heart so why would He choose not to tranform a man who in turn would change the lives of his family?

Answer 1

I nearly caught fire once. Stop, drop and roll!

Answer 2

God hears all the prayers of the righteous. But consider the following:

A Christian hunter is hunting bears in the woods. While walking up a hill he grabs a branch for leverage and it breaks sending the hunter tumbling down the hill, gun flying off elsewhere. When the hunter dusts himself off he sees a huge bear charging him. The hunter begins running, but trips and falls, landing on his knees. Seizing the opportunity, and being a good Christian, the hunter begins to pray, "Lord, make this bear a Christian."

The woods are quiet, the hunter turns and, Hallelujah! He sees the bear on his knees, paws together, praying! Listening, he hears the bear praying, "Father, bless this food to my body."

The key point here is that God answers prayers of the righteous, but the answer you get may not be the answer you want, BUT it will always be the right answer.

I speak to God just as I write these words to you now. I have a conversation with Him each day. My prayers are conversations that follow a pattern. I start every prayer with the following: "Most merciful God, not my will, but yours be done." I repeat that phrase often during my prayers. Sometimes I will do so for tens of times just to quiet my mind and make it open to hearing from my Creator.

Use the following pattern in all your prayers and you will see them answered: Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. See the links below for more information. (acronym: ACTS)

http://www.prayerguide.org.uk/actsmodel.htm

http://www.powertopray.com/howto/ACTS.html

Answer 3

I pray for the same thing all the time. I want my husband to be the spiritual leader in our house. How long have you been praying? Is your husband already a Christian, but falling behind in his spiritual duties in the family? Or is he unsaved? If he is unsaved, I think it will take a while. If he is already a Christian... you should keep praying, but also talk to him about your prayer for him. Maybe he can pray also. Getting other people to pray helps too. "When two or more are gathered in my name, I will hear them." (can't remember the reference).
I think everybody questions God's judgment sometimes. Why did this happen? Why did this person die, I prayed for their safety?, etc. I guess God's plan is bigger than our earthly comprehension. But don't give up. I'm still praying for my husband, and I will pray for yours too.

Answer 4

I had the similar situation but it was for my mother I prayed for years that she would know God the way i do,,,well 8 yrs later my prayer was answered God was faithful it takes time to get the persons heart in the same standing with God keep praying he will answer one day and what a Glorious day that will be,,,,,,God Bless

LH

Answer 5

Because the Spirit really does come with an ignore feature. The Spirit can post huge signs in every direction of your life, literally shake you by the shoulder, but if you are determined to ignore, God will not force you to follow him.

All I can advise is to try to lead the sort of Christian example that will make him want to share it with you. Don’t try to preach to him. In fact, if he doesn’t want to listen, don’t bring up the subject at all. Continue to pray "silently" and let God work on him in his own time and way.

I know it’s hard because you want him to take more responsibility and you are concerned for him, but you can’t change another person if they don’t want to change. God loves us too much to force us to change if we’re not ready. He will nudge but he won’t force it.

Don’t punish him for ignoring God’s will. In fact, ask God to let you see him the way God sees him. This will give you great insight and help you to give the kind of love that just might help him to understand.

Answer 6

The reason I think is because it is not God's choice. A long long long time ago when we were spiritual entities we chose our own path and destiny. Your husband chose his path before he came into this life. Maybe other things are suppose to happen instead. Someday you will see why this isn't happening. God does not interfere with free will. Even though he can do great many other things, he cannot change your husbands path of his incarnated life. I think society has the whole christian and God stuff wrong. We are simply souls that relive lives over and over to learn for God and ourselves. Its all about love.

Answer 7

God changes hearts that are open to being changed. He does not take us by force. However, keep in mind that God has His own timetable. The fact that your prayer has not yet been answered as you would like it to be answered doesn't mean God is saying "no". He may well be saying, "I hear your prayer and I will do this my way, in my own time". Be patient and persevere in prayer. God does hear you, and he does love both you and your husband. Just let Him be God and don't try to hurry Him along.
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Answer 8

Trust means you don't ask God why. He heard your prayer. Trust Him. The better question for you is to ask what have I done with what He has given me? Have I submitted to my husband? Have I yielded myself completely to the Lord? Am I walking in the Spirit? Am I faithful in all my ways? Have I taken the plank out of my own eye so that I may see clearly to remove the speck from my brother's eye?

In other words, apply the Word to yourself first. Seek first the kingdom of God...

Answer 9

Maybe your Husband prayed to God to respect his wants and needs and to give him time and grace to enter into full "FIRE" to serve him.

So God granted first your husband's prayer and decided you being a more mature child of God canhave the wisdom and patience to wait, for his reply.

The same way we ask our kids to wait when they ask for a gift or reward.

Answer 10

If you wanted him to catch fire wouldn't that be murder? And to answer your other question the reason "God" hasn't answered it is because he is not real. Christianity as we know it is made up to cover the real truth. That even if Jesus did live he was a sinner just like us. After all he married Mary Madeline who was described as a whore in the Bible. You should read up some more before you ask anymore ridiculous questions.

Answer 11

read the stories about the planting and growing of seeds.
understand that God has his ways they are the right ways.
you sure seem to be a christian or want to be one. why do you need your husband to lead your children to christ.
you can do this . you can lead them and you can lead your husband too.
now understand you can lead a horse to water but you cant make the horse drink. however i have yet to see a horse not drink from the water after some time.