Why didn't I get what I prayed for?

God always answers prayers even when the answer is no. Sometimes we don't get what we want because God wants us to be independent. Instead of using God as a crutch he wants to know if we still have faith even when he doesn't give us what we ask of Him.
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Why didn't I get what I prayed for?

Sometimes it's a blessing that you didn't get what you prayed for because that means that God has better plans for you and his blessings will exceed everything you once prayed for. When you figure out God's vision behind your unanswered prayers, you will understand that sometimes he protects you from yourself.
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Why God is not listening to my prayers?

We Aren't Christians

But they remain unbelievers, and thus God has no obligation to listen to their prayers. If you have no desire to know God through prayer, examine yourself to see whether you are in the faith (see 2 Cor. 13:5). The desire to pray is hardwired into the soul of the believer.
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Why does God answer some prayers but not others?

Be patient and faithful

Sometimes God waits to answer our prayers because He trusts us to make the right decision. Other times, God requires us to patiently wait for an answer so we can build our faith and trust in Him. And on some occasions, God gives us answers, but they may not be what we'd hoped for.
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What is it when you feel like your prayer isn't working?

Surround yourself with the truth of who God is. It's in times of waiting that we feel vulnerable, sometimes even hurt and confused about why God isn't responding. It's important to stay connected to the truth and to people that will remind you of the truth. Press into Him when you most feel like running away.
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I Thought God Didn't Answer My Prayer - I Was Wrong



How do you know when God is saying no?

Bill Hybel once said, “If the request is wrong, God says 'No. ' If the timing is wrong, God says 'Slow. ' If you are wrong, God says 'Grow. ' But if the request is right and the timing is right and you are right, God says 'Go.
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How do I know if God is listening to me?

Through the scriptures, we are taught that God will always hear our prayers and will answer them if we address Him with faith and real intent. In our hearts we will feel the confirmation that He does hear us, a feeling of peace and calm. We can also feel that everything will be fine when we follow the Father's will.
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Why do my prayers go unanswered?

It might be our own suffering, the suffering of a loved one or the suffering of the world. It might be the physical suffering of sickness or the mental suffering of a bad situation. These are good and honorable requests. So, when these prayers seem to go unanswered, it can cause some people to turn their backs on God.
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Does God hear everyone's prayers?

Faith in seeking brings knowledge, wisdom, and light. I affirm that God does hear all our prayers; he loves us and seeks to communicate. We need to learn to ask the right questions and, in the things of God especially, seek to understand not to judge.
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How can I get answers from God?

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  1. Seek confirmation through the Bible.
  2. Make sure what you are asking for is God's will.
  3. Pray for wisdom.
  4. Consult with spiritually mature people.
  5. Prepare your heart to receive His answer.
  6. Search your heart for whatever hinders you from hearing God.
  7. Do not insist on what you want.
  8. Go for prayer and fasting.
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Does God hear me cry?

God absolutely responds to the tears of everyone! The trials and tribulations of this world can certainly bring us to tears. In times like these, we can find strength, solace, and comfort by crying out to God in prayer. He is there to ease our sorrows and help us to deal with pain and suffering.
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When God is silent What do you do?

The first step when God seems silent: be honest.

God wants us to tell him how we feel. Whatever we are feeling – rejected, angry, hurt, grieved – he can take it. Our feelings will not be a surprise. He knows them anyway.
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Does God always answer prayer?

The truth is, God always answers our prayers. Sometimes his answer is "no," sometimes it's "wait," and sometimes it's "yes." Whatever God gives as an answer we can always be assured that it is the right answer for us.
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Can prayer change things?

Though our prayers do not change God's mind, He ordains prayer as a means to accomplish His will. We can be confident that prayer does change things—including our own hearts.
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What prayer can I say for a miracle?

God, we thank you that when you are for us, nothing can be against us. We ask you for a miracle, and we know that you will freely give us all things. We thank you, Lord Jesus, that you are at the right hand of the Father, continually interceding for us. We thank you that nothing can separate us from your love.
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Does God forgive all sins?

All sins shall be forgiven, except the sin against the Holy Ghost; for Jesus will save all except the sons of perdition. What must a man do to commit the unpardonable sin? He must receive the Holy Ghost, have the heavens opened unto him, and know God, and then sin against him.
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How do I talk to God and hear him?

How to practice listening prayer
  1. Come to God with your request for guidance. ...
  2. Wait in silence for God to speak for 10-12 minutes. ...
  3. Jot down any Scripture, songs, impressions, or pictures God gives you. ...
  4. Share how God spoke to you with your prayer partners and follow God's will.
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Will God help me if I pray?

God, our loving Heavenly Father, wants us to communicate with Him through prayer. He always listens to us when we pray. Daily prayer can bless you, your family, and those you pray for. It can also invite more peace into your life, help you learn more about God's plan for you, and more.
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What are some of the conditions of effective prayer?

Summary: To be granted all of our desires in prayer, we are to ask with faith, without doubt, with proper motives, doing God's business, according to His will, while in fellowship with him.
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How do you respond to a prayer?

"I'll Pray for You"
  1. It is a comfort that you will be thinking of me.
  2. That's reassuring, thanks.
  3. Thank you for thinking of me.
  4. Thank you, it is nice to know that.
  5. Thank you for your good wishes.
  6. (smiling) Please do. I'm flattered. ( Marvin)
  7. Thanks. I appreciate you are keeping me in your thoughts. ( Dustin)
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Does God speak through anxiety?

He speaks in terms of peace, not anxiety.
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How God answers our prayers in 3 ways?

I've heard it said that God answers prayers in one of three ways. God says “Yes,” and you receive what you ask for. God says “No,” and you have to accept it and move on. Or God says “Not Yet,” and you learn to be patient and wait.
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Does God talk to you?

Yes. Our God is a relational God, and one of His chief desires is to grow His relationship with humanity through regular communication. Throughout human history, God has initiated communication with humanity by speaking audibly to humans. He also speaks to us through the glory of His creation.
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