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Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered. ( Numbers 20:1-13) ( Deuteronomy 34: 10-12). Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered. Moses Background 40 years thinking he was “Somebody” 40 years learning that he was “Nobody”
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Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered (Numbers 20:1-13)(Deuteronomy 34: 10-12)
Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered • Moses Background • 40 years thinking he was “Somebody” • 40 years learning that he was “Nobody” • 40 years discovering what God could do with a “Nobody” that would listen to Him Which stage are we at – does God have our ears?
Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered • Moses Failures (Numbers 20) • At a time of great personal loss (v. 16) • At a time of great personal stress (v. 2 – 5) • Moses looked for help in the right place (v. 6 – 9) • Moses acted in anger and disobedience (v. 11 – 12)
Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered • Moses Greatest Desire Was Denied • Moses greatest longing (Heb 11:26, Deut 3:23- 5) • God rejected his prayer (Nos 20:12, Deut 3:26-28) • Moses died within sight of the Promised Land. (Deut 34:1-6)
Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered • Prayer Stoppers Today • Anger • Disobedience • Secret sins (Psalms 66:18) • Bad husband/wife relationships (1 Peter 3-7)