“If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened.”
– Psalm 66:18
Christians sometimes feel like their prayers are going nowhere, bouncing off the ceiling, unheard by the Father. Often that’s just a lie of the enemy to keep us from praying. However, unconfessed sin can hinder our prayers. So, if you ever feel like your prayers aren’t being heard by God, do a thoughtful review of your life to see if you have any unconfessed sin hindering your prayers. Ask God to help you see any truths about yourself that you don’t want to see…
– Is there some secret, sinful behavior, addiction, or activity you need to confess to God and then fight in the Spirit’s power to cut out of your life? Are you looking at, watching, clicking on, playing, consuming, or doing something that mistreats others, degrades yourself, or draws you away from God?
– Do you say things God’s children shouldn’t say – hateful, cruel, abusive, vile, profane, or obscene things? The language that passes for “normal” today is often sinful in itself. If you’re part of that, confess it to God and ask for His help in changing what comes out of your mouth and the heart within you that produces those words in the first place.
– Are you holding onto some sinful attitude toward others – bitterness, unwillingness to forgive when asked, racism, envy, jealousy, or hatred? This can be hard to admit and harder to let go of, but if you are, confess it to God and ask for His help to destroy this attitude within you.
There can be many reasons why your prayer life feels unfruitful. Keep praying anyway! However, do make sure that you don’t have something in you interfering with your conversations with your Creator. #FollowJesus