December 30, 2021 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Are Your Prayers Answered?

“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

(Matthew 6:6, NIV)

There are too many of our prayers that go unanswered; I know God is listening and remembers my prayers, but I have always wondered why I do not receive my requests?

Next year, 2022, I want more of your prayers answered. Too often we pray out of strength not out of humility. I have received so many prayers (answered prayers—answered quickly) when I spoke to God out of a state of need and humility.

We hear too many sermons or teaching about positive speaking, demanding things to happen, or ‘faith that commands’ things to happen, we fail in seeing the many truths in Scriptures.

There is a distinct and overwhelming difference between prayers that are meant to fight against darkness and Satan’s actions, and prayers that speak to requests and finding God’s mercy, help, and blessings in a particular situation or life-changing matter.

Do not think that one particular style or manner of prayer is good for all your requests to God. I find that many people do not receive answers to their prayers because they pray out of pride and self-strength instead of humility, meekness, and dependence on God.

There is a multitude of prayers and teachings on prayer in the Bible that speak to humility and meekness when we pray. When we think that we are ‘important or powerful’ instead of being humble and dependent on God we error. It is God who is always listening, and we ought to approach our Father humbly not out of arrogance and dictatorship.

I challenge you to pray as Matthew 6:6 tells us (these are the words of Jesus, and this is how He approached God each day). Before your day begins and before God asks you to do His will through conducting/performing miracles, healings, signs, and wonders through the working of the Holy Spirit in your life, begin to pray with humility.

You have unanswered prayers go back to your closet, humble yourself, and pray with meekness looking to God alone to answer your prayers and fulfill your requests quickly.

It is in humility, not strength, that God hears

your prayers and answers them each day!

WWJWMTD

What would Jesus want me to do?

Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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