REASONS FOR UNANSWERED PRAYER!

SATAN IS THE FATHER OF THE WICKED!

Matthew 13:19, 38-39 - When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away that which was sown in his heart.  This is he which received seed by the way side. . . . The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

GOD DOES NOT HEAR THE PRAYERS OF THE WICKED!

Proverbs 15:8, 29 - The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD:  but the prayer of the upright is His delight. . . . The LORD is far from the wicked:  but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

John 9:31 - Now we know that God hears not sinners:  but if any man be a worshipper of God, and does His will, him He hears.

PRAYER IS TO BE FOR "GOD'S EARS ONLY!"

Matthew 6:5-8 - And when you pray, you shall not do as the hypocrites do:  for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.  Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.  But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret shall reward you openly.  But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:  for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.  Be not therefore like unto them:  for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask Him.  

PRAYER MUST BE ACCORDING TO GOD'S WILL!

Matthew 6:9-13 - After this manner therefore pray:  Our Father Who are in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.  Your kingdom come.  Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:  For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

Matthew 26:39, 42, 44 - And He went a little further, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me:  nevertheless not as I will, but as You will. . . . He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if this cup may not pass away from Me, except I drink it, Your will be done. . . . And He left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

GOD HAS PROVIDED FOR US EVEN WHEN

WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO PRAY!

Isaiah 55:8-9 - For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the LORD.  For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Romans 8:26-27 - Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities:  for we know not what we should pray for as we ought:  but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.  And He that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

TRUST GOD WHO GAVE HIS SON FOR US!

LET YOUR REQUESTS BE AS HE WILLS!

COUNT ON GOD TO KNOW WHAT'S BEST!