GOD MAY DENY OUR REQUESTS

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. God May Deny Prayer Requests 

a) God as our Heavenly Father wants to give his children those things or circumstances that will be for their good and which will glorify Him (Matthew 7:11). He desires that we pray at all times to Him

and expect an answer from Him (Hebrews 11:6). However, He may deny our requests if His purpose and His will be better served in another way to glorify His name and be a witness to others.

b) God denies prayer requests of those who:

i)  Ask amiss. (James 4:3)

ii) Regard iniquity in the heart. (Psalms 66:18)

iii) Live in sin. (Isaiah 59:2; John 9:31)

iv) Offer unworthy service to God. (Malachi 1:7-9)

v) Forsake God. (Jeremiah 14:10,12)

vi) Reject the call of God. (Proverbs 1:24, 25, 28)

vii) Hear not the law. (Proverbs 28:9; Zechariah 7:11-13)

viii) Are deaf to the cry of the poor. (Proverbs 21:13)

ix) Are blood shedders. (Isaiah 1:15; 59:3)

x) Are idolaters. (Jeremiah 11:11-14; Ezekiel 8:15-18)

xi) Are wavering. (James 1:6, 7)

xii) Are hypocrites. (Job 27:8, 9)

xiii) Are proud. (Job 35:12, 13)

xiv) Are self-righteous. (Luke 18:11, 12, 14)

xv) Are the enemies of saints. (Psalms 18:40, 41)

xvi) Cruelly oppress saints. (Micah 3.2-4)

xvii) Moses wants to go into the promise land. (Deuteronomy 3:23-29)

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