5 REASONS YOUR PRAYER IS SELFISH AND IN DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD

 

5 REASONS YOUR PRAYER IS SELFISH AND IN DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD

God is not deaf. But sometimes our prayers are rejected — not because God is wicked, but because our prayers are selfish and disobedient.

James 4:3 says — "Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts."

Check your prayers with these 5 reasons:

1. YOU ONLY PRAY WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING — YOU NEVER PRAY TO KNOW GOD'S WILL.

Your prayer is always: "Give me, give me, give me, do for me, bless me."

You never pray: "Father, what is Your will for my life? What do You want me to do?"

That's a selfish child, not a son. A son wants to know the Father's heart.

5 QUICK DECISIONS YOU SHOULD NOT MAKE IN YOUR MARRIAGE

 

5 QUICK DECISIONS YOU SHOULD NOT MAKE IN YOUR MARRIAGE

In marriage, speed kills.

Many marriages did not die because of a big sin. They died because someone made a quick decision in anger.

Before you decide quickly, remember: Marriage is a covenant, not a contract you tear when you are upset.

1. DON'T MAKE THE DECISION TO LEAVE YOUR HOUSE IN ANGER.

"I am going to my father's house! I am done!"

Many women left home in anger thinking the man will come and beg. He didn't beg. And that temporary leaving became permanent separation.

Many men packed a small bag and said "I need space." That space became a gap that the devil entered.

5 WAYS TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE AN INSECURITY PROBLEM

5 WAYS TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE AN INSECURITY PROBLEM

Insecurity is not humility. Humility says "I am not perfect, but God is helping me."
Insecurity says "I am not enough, I will never be enough, everybody is better than me."

Many people are anointed but insecurity is caging them. Many marriages, ministries, and careers are suffering not because of enemies, but because of insecurity inside.

Check yourself honestly with these 5 signs:

1. YOU ARE ALWAYS COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS — AND YOU ALWAYS FEEL LESS.

You see someone's car, you feel bad.
You see someone's marriage on Facebook, you feel your own is failing.
You see someone preaching better, singing better, dressing better — and immediately you feel small.

5 SIGNS THAT SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU MAY BE APPROACHING THE END OF THEIR JOURNEY

 

5 SIGNS THAT SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU MAY BE APPROACHING THE END OF THEIR JOURNEY

This is a very sensitive topic. Please read this with wisdom, not fear.

I am not saying you should suspect everyone around you will die.
But as a Pastor who has sat with many families, there are patterns I have seen that God sometimes allows us to notice so we can love them better, pray for them, reconcile, and prepare — not to panic.

If you see these, don't use it to pronounce death. Use it to show more love, call the doctor, and commit them to God.

5 THINGS YOUR PASTOR MAY BE DOING TO YOU THAT IS KILLING YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH WITHOUT YOU KNOWING

 

5 THINGS YOUR PASTOR MAY BE DOING TO YOU THAT IS KILLING YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH WITHOUT YOU KNOWING

This is not to insult Pastors. I am a Pastor myself.
But I love you enough to tell you the truth that will set you free.

Some things look like help, but they are actually harming your walk with God.

1. HE DOES EVERYTHING FOR YOU — SO YOU NEVER GROW TO DO IT YOURSELF.

He prays for you, but never teaches you HOW to pray.
He hears God for you, but never teaches you HOW to hear God.
He does deliverance for you every month, but never teaches you how to live in holiness and close the door to the enemy.

5 DANGEROUS SIGNS YOUR BODY IS GIVING YOU THAT YOU ARE FOOLISHLY IGNORING "BY FAITH"

 5 DANGEROUS SIGNS YOUR BODY IS GIVING YOU THAT YOU ARE FOOLISHLY IGNORING "BY FAITH"

Faith does not make you foolish.
Faith does not tell you to ignore wisdom.

Some of you are calling sickness "the devil is trying me" when your body has been shouting for HELP for months.

Stop quoting scriptures over what needs a doctor. God gave you the doctor too.

Here are 5 dangerous signs you must not ignore by faith:

1. CONSTANT CHEST PAIN, PRESSURE OR TIGHTNESS — ESPECIALLY WHEN WALKING OR CLIMBING.

You say "it's just gas, I have prayed."
But if your chest tightens, burns, or feels heavy when you walk fast, carry load, or climb stairs, and it goes away when you rest — don't ignore it.

That can be your heart crying for oxygen. High blood pressure, blocked heart vessels, heart attack warning.

HOW TO KNOW WHEN GOD WANTS YOU TO STOP PRAYING FOR AN ISSUE AND FACE ANOTHER THING

 

HOW TO KNOW WHEN GOD WANTS YOU TO STOP PRAYING FOR AN ISSUE AND FACE ANOTHER THING

Example: Samuel praying for King Saul — 1 Samuel 16:1

Many people think persistence in prayer means praying for the SAME thing forever.
But sometimes, continuing to pray is DISOBEDIENCE.

God told Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him... fill your horn with oil and go, I will send you to Jesse..."

Samuel was still praying and crying for Saul. God had already moved on. God was already anointing David.

Here is how to know God wants you to STOP praying for that issue and FACE the next assignment: