Zechariah 7:9-13
9 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, 10 do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.” 11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hear. 12 They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the Lord of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the Lord of hosts. 13 “As I called, and they would not hear, so they called, and I would not hear,” says the Lord of hosts.
When we wonder why God is not answering our prayers, we would do well to consider whether we are obeying God's commands. It is hypocrisy to think that we can ignore God and indulge in sexual sin, yet still want God to answer our prayers. If we cannot obey Him in one area of life, that will affect the other areas too. The positive side of this is that when we do obey God and walk in purity, He will be more open to our prayers.
Lord, help me to obey Your voice.
9 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, 10 do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.” 11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hear. 12 They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the Lord of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the Lord of hosts. 13 “As I called, and they would not hear, so they called, and I would not hear,” says the Lord of hosts.
When we wonder why God is not answering our prayers, we would do well to consider whether we are obeying God's commands. It is hypocrisy to think that we can ignore God and indulge in sexual sin, yet still want God to answer our prayers. If we cannot obey Him in one area of life, that will affect the other areas too. The positive side of this is that when we do obey God and walk in purity, He will be more open to our prayers.
Lord, help me to obey Your voice.