Prayer 21

Did you know that unconfessed, cherished sin could keep God from responding to your prayers? Paul reminds us in 1 Timothy that we are to pray with “holy” hands. Because hands that are pure reflect a pure heart. David prayed in Psalm 66:18, “If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” That is, if I cherish sin, if I practice sin habitually in my life without repentance, God will not listen to me. Of all the promises for answered prayer, here’s a promise for God not to answer prayer. Today, ask God to search your heart and reveal any sin that may be a barrier between your prayers and Him.