God may not be answering your prayers because you are praying for the wrong things. Sometimes when your prayers are not answered, it is not because God is a "bad dad" it is because he knows whats best for you and whatever you are praying for is not your best interest. Somtimes it takes many years to realize that.
2007-03-10 22:29:19
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answered by Go For Broke 3
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God is not the great Santa Claus in the sky. God answers our prayers according to what is right. Personally, I always expect an answer, and I always thank him in advance for the answer, before it even comes. And, yes, God always answers my prayers. Every time. Without fail. I may not always get the answer I want, but I always get an answer.
The primary and most important prayer everybody needs to pray is the one where you put your complete trust and faith in Jesus. Everything is secondary to that. Study God's word and you will learn what he wants for you. Ask according to his will (his word), and expect answers. And always be thankful in everything. God bless!
2007-03-10 22:47:50
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answered by Gee Wye 6
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God answers prayers but some times you don't notice it, it may have been something so small that you didn't realize, and even if some prayers go unanswered then shouldn't that in itself give you the answer you want???
2007-03-10 22:36:38
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answered by kitty 3
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What do you think of our God? a person like you who lack understanding. Our God is spiritual being. You cant hear nor feel his answer to your prayers because you have no faith in him. You are doubtful to his existence. Do you mean to say God will come to you and say "come on my creature, I am here to hear your wrong prayers, don't worry, don't fight me" What kind of mind do you have?
2007-03-10 22:35:57
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answered by Jesus M 7
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to quote a song, some times God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
2007-03-10 22:39:41
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answered by granny 3
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God does answer our prayers, just not necessarily in the way we expect, when we expect or even if we expect an answer at all. I know very well from my own frustration with His silence how it can be when He seems so far away. I'd encourage you to just keep on seeking to know Him more and more and to just keep focusing on Him no matter how silent He seems.
I wrote an article about God's silence about four years ago. It's at the first link below. If I can answer any questions you might have or if I can help in any way, feel free to e-mail me at chad@jesusfreak.com. Take care.
2007-03-10 22:35:19
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answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6
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Have you been thanking and serving Him or just asking for things from Him?
God is never bad. That's what makes Him God. He is perfect.
2007-03-10 22:54:39
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answered by Matt 2
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. You may dislike a thing which is good for you (2:216)
The reply to this question is given in the Glorious Qur’an in Surah Baqarah chapter 2 verse 216:
“But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knows, and you know not.”
2. Praying for a motor cycle.
There may be a very pious person who prays to Allah (SWT) for a motor cycle but the prayer is not answered. Allah knows very well that if the person acquires a motor cycle he will have an accident and get crippled. The Qur’an rightly says you may love a thing which is bad for you but Allah knows and you know not.
3. Businessman misses flight due to traffic jam.
Suppose a rich businessman is supposed to catch a flight in order to click a deal which would fetch him billions of rupees. While going to the airport to catch the flight, there was an unusual traffic jam on the road, which prevented him from reaching the airport on time. The businessman misses the very flight and sorrowfully says “This is the worst thing that has ever happened to me in my life.”
While returning back home he hears on the radio that the very flight that he was supposed to catch has crashed and all the passengers have died. The businessman happily says: this is the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life.
Allah knew best that the life of the businessman was much more precious than the billions of rupees that he had lost. You may dislike a thing which is good for you, but Allah knows and you know not.
4. Surah Shura-chapter 42 verse 27.
The Qur’an mentions in Surah Shura chapter 42 verse 27
“If Allah were to enlarge the provision for His Servants, they would indeed transgress beyond all bounds through the earth; but He sends (it) down in due measure as He pleases. For He is with His servants well-acquainted, watchful.”
5. Surah Baqarah chapter 2 verse 186.
It is mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah Baqarah chapter 2 verse 186
“When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on Me:”
6. Surah Ghafir chapter 40 verse 60.
It is mentioned in Surah Ghafir chapter 40 verse 60
“And your Lord says: “Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer): but those who are too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell – in humiliation!
7. Allah answers your prayer by not answering.
Allah (SWT) says in the Qur’an that “you call on Me and I will answer the prayer”. These verses of the Qur’an are not falsified when your prayers are not answered. In fact Allah (SWT) in His Divine Wisdom answers your prayers by not granting you what you with your limited and finite knowledge had asked for.
8. Unbelievers and impious people have luxury.
Some people wonder how is it that several unbelievers and impious people lead a luxurious life. They worship false gods and pray to them for wealth. Since these people worship false gods yet, Allah (SWT) answers their prayers and gives them wealth which further leads them away from Allah (SWT) and thus in the long run it is harmful for them.
9. Believers remember Allah whether rich or poor.
A true believer is a person who, irrespective of whether he is rich or poor, remembers Allah (SWT).
Allah (SWT) has described such people in Surah Al Noor chapter 24 verse 37
“By men whom neither traffic nor merchandise can divert from the remembrance of Allah nor from regular prayer, nor from the practice of regular Charity: their (only) fear is for the Day when hearts and eyes will be transformed (in a world wholly new)-“
10. A True believer always says Alhamdullillah.
A true believer is a person who irrespective of what ever happens says, ‘Alhamdulillah’. Praise be to Allah. Even when he goes in loss he says Alhamdullillah, because he has faith in Allah that if Allah permitted the loss to be incurred it has to be beneficial in the long run. In short he has faith in Allah, that whatever happens, happens for the good.
And Allah Knows Best.
2007-03-10 22:58:29
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answered by PeaceKeeper 2
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God always answers prayers but we may not be tuned in !
2007-03-10 22:36:49
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answered by mr.kotiankar 4
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30 years of prayer and no answer,,,are you dialing the right number?
2007-03-10 22:50:00
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answered by Anonymous
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That is because God is not your Dad, Satan is your Dad. To become a Child of God, you MUST accept His Son, Jesus as your Lord and Savior, then God will adopt you.
2007-03-10 22:36:24
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answered by Apostle Jeff 6
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