Matthew 7:7,8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
One of the greatest blessings a child of God can have is to be able to talk to God in prayer and get answers. Here we are – sinful creatures of an Almighty God – Who created the entire universe – and He allows us to ask Him for various things – even little things (of course, any need of ours is little to Him)!
He has even gone further and promised to give answers when we ask. This ought to amaze any Christian!
It also presents a test of our fellowship with Him. Since He promises answers, when a Christian is not seeing answers, it ought to reveal that something is wrong in their relationship with the Father.
I talk to many people. I often hear people say that they pray every day. Unfortunately, this response is often given as though it excuses them from other Christian duties such as going to church regularly! It does not!
The right kind of praying sees answers. If you pray and are not seeing answers, it is quite possible you are praying wrongly – or your relationship with God needs mending – or both. Instead of letting it go on in that condition, draw closer to God and find out why you are not seeing answers. Start confessing any and all sin and surrender to His will – doing all that God asks – with His help.
Prayer ought to involve a two-way fellowship with God. There ought to be praise, thanksgiving, confession, and asking. There should also be times when you just sit still before Him and let Him talk to you. That is real praying.
Praying to say you pray – without answers – is pointless. Thank God, He is always willing to hear the “effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man” (James 5:16).