Philippines: Why do prayers go unanswered?

Question

I bet most of the time and when they were "answered", you consider it a "miracle" instead of a coincidence? If so, why do such miracles happen to only some and not to all if GOD answered them?

Answer 1

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most often , people equate demands as prayers, and they are disappointed.
many people pray to God as He is the super waiter,
ordering what they want.
People forget that when we face God, we should not demand, but rather , report for duty.

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I no longer pray to supplicate. Like catholics would have poor filipinos have them do as if God will alleviate any sufferings. There's always a God within us which actually who we are to create the reality we pray for, so prayer should be a thanksgiving for a deed already done!

Answer 2

God is deaf sometimes for those people who has to much demands, besides asking rice will not came in our table if we will not going to work hard.

Some will pray only if they need something but if they enjoy those prosperity, they are in the bar enjoying what they received without even bother to think what's they left in the house.

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Voyager since 1521

Answer 3

He is supposed to be all knowing, right. So he knows what you need even before you asked for it. If that should have been the case, then its Funny to note that he lets you pray and pray and pray, and beg and beg and beg, for something which he will not give. Is this some kind of a machismo or what?

I wonder why he let those children in Africa dies of hunger, hundreds of them everyday, even if they pray to him. He knows. He is just. He has plans.

I wonder why he let that lady get raped and then be killed by his abductors, crying while praying to him, asking him to help her. She was 15. She has so many plans. But, god knows what is best, His decision is just.

I wonder why he let that 6 year old boy be at a place where that suicide bomber planned to attack. All the boy want was to play. The previous night he prayed to god, before going to sleep to keep him safe. But the god is just, he knows that what will happen, he let it happen, for he is just.

Ah! he answered the prayer of a 16 year old girl asking him to remove her pimple as she has to attend a Jr./Sr. Prom. He will not let her down, the event was too important, he don't want her to be upset. He knows. He is just.

Answer 4

Are you having doubts about the existence of our god?
Everything happens for a reason, bear that in mind. If God didnt answer your prayer, it means he`s got a better plan for you .Trust him. There are things that none of us can answer, Things that only you can fully understand and discover through God`s Word.The Bible.

*Read The Bible. Okay? :)

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

James 4:3
You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

Answer 5

Compare it to a boy begging his dad for PS3 but the father rejecting. Or a Teenager wanting to take a certain course, say..filmaking..and her mom forcing her literally to take nursing even to the point of threat.

8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the LORD.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

-Isaiah 55

Like a movie, God has seen it (the timed segment) all, from start to finish, and we haven't. The mom has seen many college graduates taking courses such as filmaking, literature, but ended up unemployed.

EVEN if the prayer seems not against the will of God, the decision still lies on him, he knows what's best. You see, if all we do is pray and he just grants it in an instant, that just takes away our opportunity to offer our share of good deed. Things that may seem bad through our perspective are not always bad in the eyes of the Lord. The starving in Africa may seem horrible but for me, it makes me a better person, makes me realize that I should never take what I have for granted.

This time is when we are tried. We are on Earth to be tried. So don't expect the world to be perfect. Because now, apparently the devil has conquered most of it. But God is trying which one will let himself to be conquered. What will be our part if he grants all our prayers?

I'm beginning to get tired answering this question. I would refer you to my brother, Eli Soriano, instead of me. The bible speaks with him as an instrument. I'll try to send your question.

But my advice to you is that you should think your question through deeper, and also keep in mind that we know nothing. People should be thankful to be able to urinate at least twice a day, be able to breathe properly, to have clothes, but the world is ungrateful, and sometimes God has to remind them (Japan Earthquake 2011), even the things that seem so tragic, what's our right to judge? We know nothing. Go answers our prayers, sometimes with a "Yes" and sometimes with a "No"

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Answer 6

Whilst I agree with Junko's answer, I do not however agree with her about Brother Eli Soriano. Soriano has been a great deceiver. This is what one of his followers said about what he taught him:

I have relatives whom I can’t deal with , much less love. One is liar. One is a cheat. One is greedy and ruthless to thousands of impoverished employees. But I was taught God’s command to “Love Them All.” I find these people unlovable.

Brother Eli explains: The Bible tells you to stay away from those who do not live in the spirit of the Bible. A liar, a greed, and a cheat (definitions are in the Bible too) are not living the Spirit of the Word. They are outside the Spirit of the Word. The Bible writes that such people “are accursed.” Their character and lifestyle are contrary to what the Bible teaches.

I should therefore not hang around with “the accursed.” The gift of my love is not for them. I should save my love only for those who live in the Spirit of the Word.

Brother Eli’s lectures remove guilt. Through his diligence at research, the Bible spells it out. I don’t have to love those who do not live in the Spirit of the Word. Rio did not have time to point all these out to me. Fortunately, though a little late, I found Brother Eli who says I can pray for those (nothing is impossible to God) but I don’t have to love those.

Ok, so where in the bible does it say we don't have to love someone just because they are a sinner(seeing as how we all are)?

I don't think he's a great teacher at all if this is what he's pushing.

http://www.whoisbroeli.com/blog/2009/05/…

and to answer your question. Prayers are answered through Yes, No or Wait. This may mean an answer that we like or not like but it is always what is best.

Answer 7

ha ha hah

because hw will grant you prayer based in your intentions

the bible law said do not gamble but you pray to him that you win so do you think that prayer will be answered

the bible says do not engaged to Man to man sex and yet a gay prays that he will find a lover do you think it will be answered

Answer 8

Why do prayers remain unanswered?

Because ''GOD KNOWS'' why prayers deserved to be answered or not.
He knows the real purpose , motives and intentions and the outcome behind the prayers.

It might be that one man is praying, requesting, asking this and that from God hoping that if God will grant his/her request it will bring goodness and a change of life...........
BUT:
Not in accordance to ''HIS WILL AND PLANS.''

Answer 9

God answers only his chosen. If one is not chosen, he is screwed.

If he's chosen and still the prayer is unanswered, he tried to screw God, and got screwed.

Answer 10

God needs to upgrade his prayer machine,..

i mean daaaym those people who happen to pray for the betterment of those 3 drug mules in china?,..

they're lazy!

prayer is indeed a way of telling and feeling that you are helping someone but doing nothing

Answer 11

God answers all our prayers, those who were granted means He answered yes and those who were not granted He answered No. He has his reasons for granting and not granting.

Answer 12

FAVORITISM,THAT MAY BE THE ANSWER,DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH YOU DONATE TO HIS CHURCH.