God’s Prayer Requirements Series: Pray with the Right Motive

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God’s Prayer Requirements Series: Pray with the Right Motive

November 8, 2024

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Transcript: Prayer can be powerful – and God wants us to pray, but, He demands that it be done His way or He won’t answer. Hello, I’m Sam Rohrer, President of the American Pastors Network where we place great value on prayer because God does. For the last several programs I’ve been talking about God’s Prayer Requirements? Did you know that another reason God won’t hear us is if we pray for selfish reasons? James 4:3 says, “You ask and receive not, because you ask that you may consume it upon your lusts.” While God wants to answer our requests, James clearly warns us that when we ask God for things because we want an elevated status in the eyes of the world more than in God’s eyes, or so we can have favor with our friends more than favor with God, or for any reason other than that God will be honored, God will not answer our prayers. Our motivation for prayer makes an enormous difference. Are you praying selfishly or for God’s glory?

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