WHEN PRAYERS GO UNANSWERED

If all my prayers where answered, I would not be writing this article. There are times in our lives when prayers go unanswered. Sometimes I get depressed when I don't get what I prayed for. But what am I to do in such situations in life? I have been pondering why prayers go unanswered for a while now. While reading the passage from 2 Samuel 12:16-24, something that King David did blew my mind off. Here, David's son was sick and he had prayed for God to save his child. But eventually his child dies. David's prayers went unanswered. But how did David react?

3 things to do when prayers go unanswered:

1. Worship God

    

It is when we are at the deepest of problems that we need to worship God more. David's son was dead. He did not blame God or himself or the Doctors instead he arose and went into the house of God and worshiped God. Many of us are undergoing unexplained and untold problems in our lives. The best thing to do is worship God in this situation. There is no place better than to be in the house of the Lord.

2. Accept the Sovereignty of God

The Sovereignty of God simply means that God is in control of all things past, present and future. Nothing happens that is out of His direction or permission. All things are either caused by Him or allowed by Him for His own purposes and through His perfect will and timing. David accepted God's plan and purpose without questioning God. We simply accept His will for our lives and move on.

3. Anoint yourself with the Holy Spirit

This anointing is God's ability in you to enable you to do something with God's help, without it being a struggle. When David anointed himself and worshiped God, he was comforted by the Holy Spirit of God. The minute God’s anointing starts to flow on you, it will heal you. Your heart will be healed. We read that David was able to comfort his wife and they were blessed with another child.

Few thoughts why prayers go unanswered

Right now I do not have the things I prayed for because:

1. God doesn't want me to have.
2. It's not God will yet.
3. God's plan is better than mine.
4. God sees the future.
5. God knows what He is doing and in control.
6. God is testing me.
7. God is preparing me.
8. God wants me to be patient.
9. God wants me to trust in His timing.
10. God wants to reveal His glory in this situation.

Prayer:

Dear God, when things go wrong, help me to worship you, accept your sovereignty (know that you are in control) and stay in your anointing (be filled with the Holy Spirit). Also that you will bless the person reading this post and hear their prayers.In Jesus' name.

Amen!