DeepSummary
In this podcast episode, the host Kosti Hinn discusses why God may not answer certain prayers. He emphasizes that God is sovereign and will do as He pleases, but He uses our prayers to accomplish His purposes. Hinn explains eight biblical reasons why God may not answer or hear prayers, such as ignoring the poor, doubting God's ability to give wisdom, being prideful, having selfish motives, loving sin, mistreating God's people, and being unjustly violent.
The host cautions against hastily attributing unanswered prayers to these reasons without careful discernment and counsel from the Holy Spirit. He encourages repentance, humility, and turning to Christ for forgiveness when any of these reasons apply. Hinn suggests that the prayer of King David in Psalm 51, a humble and contrite heart, is the antidote to these issues hindering answered prayers.
Towards the end, Hinn thanks the ministry's supporters and promotes their resources, encouraging listeners to subscribe and follow their social media channels. He emphasizes the importance of gratitude and credits God for the ministry's growth through the faithful generosity of supporters.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- God is sovereign and may choose not to answer prayers according to His will.
- There are eight biblical reasons why God may not answer or hear prayers, including ignoring the poor, doubting God's wisdom, pride, selfishness, loving sin, mistreating God's people, and unjust violence.
- Repentance, humility, and turning to Christ are essential for a thriving prayer life.
- King David's prayer in Psalm 51, a broken and contrite heart, is the antidote to unanswered prayers.
- Careful discernment and counsel from the Holy Spirit are needed when assessing reasons for unanswered prayers.
- Gratitude and faithful generosity from supporters are crucial for the ministry's growth and impact.
- Promoting resources, subscribing, and following social media channels are encouraged for further engagement with the ministry.
- The episode emphasizes the importance of aligning one's will with God's will through prayer.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “God is sovereign. He's going to do as he pleases, but he will use our prayers to accomplish his purposes.“ by Kosti Hinn
- “If you're being prideful, similar to the last warning, James as well here gets punchy with the truth. He tells his readers that pride is going to invite God's opposition.“ by Kosti Hinn
- “If you don't regard wickedness in your heart, God hears. If you do, the Lord will not hear.“ by Kosti Hinn
- “The psalmist knew that God will not tolerate wickedness as his roommate in the human heart.“ by Kosti Hinn
- “Pray like King David, psalm 51, the way he was after his adultery, after having Uriah getting Uriah murdered, all of that blood on his hands, he repents, he confesses, he is humbled.“ by Kosti Hinn
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Episode Information
For the Gospel Podcast
Costi Hinn
7/1/24
In this final episode of the series on prayer, Costi Hinn not only unpacks the sovereignty of God over the outcomes of prayer, but also provides a deeper look into eight examples in Scripture where God either did not answer prayers or chose not to hear prayers. This episode will point you back to the grace of God and remind you that repentance and humility are vital to a thriving prayer life.