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Dr. Bella Pillai
Dr. Bella Pillai

Here are some key points on hindrances to answered prayer and how to overcome doubts: - Sin in our lives prevents answered prayer. We must confess and repent of any known sin. - Wrong motives like selfishness can hinder prayers. We should pray with a spirit of humility, seeking God's will. - Lack of faith also hinders. We must pray believing that God hears us and is able to answer greatly exceedingly above what we ask or think. - People may feel unanswered because they ask amiss - not according to God's will in Scripture. We should pray for things that glorify God. - Impatience can lead us to doubt. God's timing is perfect,

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Assurance of answered prayer v1.1
 What is prayer?  What should we ask in prayer?  Why to pray?  How to pray?  What are the conditions for receiving answers to pray?  Attitude while praying?  What are some possible answers to prayer ?
 Prayer is two-way communication with God. It is the practice of the presence of God.  It is the place where pride is abandoned, praise and thanksgiving are given, and supplication (asking humbly) is made.  Prayer is the place of admitting our need, of adopting humility, and being dependent on God. Prayer is an essential practice of the Christian.  Prayer is the exercise of faith and hope.  Prayer is the privilege of touching the heart of the Father through the Son of God, Jesus our Lord.  Prayer changes the one praying because in prayer, you are in the presence of God as you lay before Him your complete self in confession and dependence.
Do you know God wants you to come confidently into his presence (Hebrews 4 :16) and to talk to him about everything (Philippians 4:6). He loves us so much that he intensely interested in us and in our needs. Now, you may be having doubts that when I have asked he didn’t answer….. You may be thinking that………… Is he really interested in me? If yes then , why is my prayer still unanswered? Let’s Look at what God has promised us…..
“Until now you have not asked for anything in my name”. “Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”
 Condition In whose name should you pray? In the name of Jesus.  Promise What he promised? Ask and you will receive.  Results What results from such prayer? Your joy will be complete.
Spiritual Gifts Pray For… Sinners Sinners unbelievers salvation believers Good gifts - others first, then us
 John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.  Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
When you pray, you will receive, the door will opened to you.. •Mathew 7:7,8 He will let us know wonderful & marvelous things that we know nothing •Jeremiah 33:3
He will give us immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. • Jeremiah 33:3 By means of his power working in us is able to do much more than all we ask for or even think of. • Ephesians 3 :20
Prayer James 4:2 says "we have not because”. An obvious prerequisite to answered prayer is ... to pray! Pray According To His Will -I John 5:14,15 Our prayers will be answered if we pray according to His will. And will is God's word, the Bible.
Ask in Jesus’ name Obedience , faith No wrong motives
 Yes - God may graciously and promptly answer our prayers in the very way we request.  Wait - God may delay His answer to impress on us our need of Him - The times of delay and the apparent silences of God bring us to our knees in reflective and total trust in God.  No - Sometimes God denies our requests The Christian must be willing to accept "no" as an answer to our prayers. Frequently Christians will complain that God is not answering their prayer when in fact He has answered but they are unwilling to accept a loving, holy, no!
Follow “ACTS” Adoration Supplication Confession Thanksgiving
P – Presence and power of the King R – Realizes that you are special A – Abandoned pride Y – Your connection with God E – Exercise of faith and hope R – Receive God’s peace.
 What are hindrances to answered prayer? How do we prevent them?  Why do people often feel that God is not answering their prayer? How can they overcome these doubts?  What are some typical mistakes people make in their manner of prayer?
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  • 2.  What is prayer?  What should we ask in prayer?  Why to pray?  How to pray?  What are the conditions for receiving answers to pray?  Attitude while praying?  What are some possible answers to prayer ?
  • 3. Prayer is two-way communication with God. It is the practice of the presence of God.  It is the place where pride is abandoned, praise and thanksgiving are given, and supplication (asking humbly) is made.  Prayer is the place of admitting our need, of adopting humility, and being dependent on God. Prayer is an essential practice of the Christian.  Prayer is the exercise of faith and hope.  Prayer is the privilege of touching the heart of the Father through the Son of God, Jesus our Lord.  Prayer changes the one praying because in prayer, you are in the presence of God as you lay before Him your complete self in confession and dependence.
  • 4. Do you know God wants you to come confidently into his presence (Hebrews 4 :16) and to talk to him about everything (Philippians 4:6). He loves us so much that he intensely interested in us and in our needs. Now, you may be having doubts that when I have asked he didn’t answer….. You may be thinking that………… Is he really interested in me? If yes then , why is my prayer still unanswered? Let’s Look at what God has promised us…..
  • 5. “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name”. “Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”
  • 6. Condition In whose name should you pray? In the name of Jesus.  Promise What he promised? Ask and you will receive.  Results What results from such prayer? Your joy will be complete.
  • 7. Spiritual Gifts Pray For… Sinners Sinners unbelievers salvation believers Good gifts - others first, then us
  • 8.  John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.  Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
  • 9. When you pray, you will receive, the door will opened to you.. •Mathew 7:7,8 He will let us know wonderful & marvelous things that we know nothing •Jeremiah 33:3
  • 10. He will give us immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. • Jeremiah 33:3 By means of his power working in us is able to do much more than all we ask for or even think of. • Ephesians 3 :20
  • 11. Prayer James 4:2 says "we have not because”. An obvious prerequisite to answered prayer is ... to pray! Pray According To His Will -I John 5:14,15 Our prayers will be answered if we pray according to His will. And will is God's word, the Bible.
  • 12. Ask in Jesus’ name Obedience , faith No wrong motives
  • 13. Yes - God may graciously and promptly answer our prayers in the very way we request.  Wait - God may delay His answer to impress on us our need of Him - The times of delay and the apparent silences of God bring us to our knees in reflective and total trust in God.  No - Sometimes God denies our requests The Christian must be willing to accept "no" as an answer to our prayers. Frequently Christians will complain that God is not answering their prayer when in fact He has answered but they are unwilling to accept a loving, holy, no!
  • 14. Follow “ACTS” Adoration Supplication Confession Thanksgiving
  • 15. P – Presence and power of the King R – Realizes that you are special A – Abandoned pride Y – Your connection with God E – Exercise of faith and hope R – Receive God’s peace.
  • 16.  What are hindrances to answered prayer? How do we prevent them?  Why do people often feel that God is not answering their prayer? How can they overcome these doubts?  What are some typical mistakes people make in their manner of prayer?