Judges 1, Isaiah 59, Luke 2:22-38, Philemon, Psalm 18: Do you pray and pray only to feel like God doesn’t answer your prayer? Do you get frustrated and finally just ask “What’s the use?” Today’s scripture may shed light on why you are coming against a stone wall.
Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save,
or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;
2 but your iniquities have made a separation
between you and your God,
and your sins have hidden his face from you
so that he does not hear.
It is crazy because we think as long as our sin doesn’t affect others it shouldn’t be a big deal. Any sin separates us from God. He is holy and perfect and sin of any kind separates us from His perfection. That is why times of confession daily are so necessary. Yes, Jesus died for all of our sin and it was and is paid for by what He did on the cross, but when we choose to sin and live in disobedience it affects our relationship with Him. Our prayers may seem to be unheard because sin blocks that relationship. We aren’t receiving the answers we desire because sin stands in the way. If you are struggling in this area take time today to do an inventory. Just talk to God and ask Him to reveal any hidden sin or anything that separates you from Him. He is faithful and will forgive. If after that you don’t sense an open relationship, talk to Him about it and then listen. He can and will reveal hidden things to you. Agree with Him and get headed in the direction that pleases Him. You will live more at peace and know that as much as you can you have done everything to be in the right place with God.