Why are my prayers not answered?
I remember one of the first times when I went
to Happy Ralphs, a beautiful park for migratory birds flying
over our Niagara Peninsula. As I was walking down the hill
with my family, I noticed a beautiful small river and was
attracted to the beauty on the other side. I wanted to
admire God's handy work closer and was wondering how I could
cross the river. I looked all around me and found no
solution. How would I be able to go across without getting
wet?
All of a sudden I noticed some movement on the other side of
the little river. My kids had somehow succeeded to find a
way to cross over! How was that possible? I asked for their
help and immediately they showed me that a little bit
further up, there were enough stones in the river to cross
it safely!
I had thought at first there was no way to reach my goal! No
one was out there to help me. No one would be able to help
me! In reality I was the one who was hindering myself to reach my
goal as I had limited my vision to my immediate environment.
If I had looked a little bit further up, I would have found
the solution to my dilemma.
How often are we not our own worst enemy. We limit God in
His answers to us and often neglect to recognize His helping
hand.
This leads me to the following question: What are some
hindrances that could hinder us to obtain divine healing?
Just like myself being blinded in finding a path across the
river, are there some hindrances that are in our way to be
blessed by God's healing power? Let us turn to God's Word,
our only source of truth for direction.
Hindrance 1: Testing God's Ability.
Hindrance 2: Wanting signs more than God's promises.
Hindrance 3: Trusting doctors more than God.
Hindrance 4: Sinning against God.
Hindrance 5: Unconfessed sins involving others.
Hindrance 6: Unforgiveness.
Hindrance 7: Fear.
Hindrance 8: Focusing on Circumstances and Symptoms.
Hindrance 9: Looking for healing instead of divine health.
Hindrance 10: Our time on earth is over.
Hindrance 11: Disregarding your body.
Hindrance 12: Impatience.
Hindrance 13: Not building up your faith.
Hindrance 14: Lack of Prayer and fasting.
Hindrance 15: Lack of understanding Christ's atonement.
Hindrance 16: Ignoring God's ministries in the church.
Hindrance 17: Not believing in God's Promises.
Written by Rob Chaffart
