Hindrances to effective fasting and prayer

Posted on June 18, 2008 Updated on June 18, 2008

HINDRANCES TO PRAYER AND FASTING

  1. Uncofessed Sin (1 Sam. 7.6, 1Chro. 7:14, James4:2-3) Ps. 66:18, 1Sam. 7:6, 1Jn1:9
  2. Un believing Heart/spirit – Mark 11:23
  3. Lack of love – Gal 6:2, I Jn. 3:22-23, Acts 14:23, 20; Isaiah 58
  4. Idols in the Heart – Ezekiel 14:1-4, Joel 2:12-15, Colossian 3:5, Ephesians 5:3-5, 1Cor. 10:7
  5. Unforgiving Spirit – Mark 11:25
  6. Deaf ear to the cry of the poor – Prov. 21:13, Isaiah 58:6-9.
  7. Marriage problems 1 peter 3:7  You must be able to abstain from sex during fasting 1 Cor.7:5
  8. Disobedience to God’s word – Prov 28:9, 1jn. 5:14-15, 1Sam. 7:4-7, Joel 1:6-9, 1 Sam. 15-22
  9. Opposing God’s saints Ps 18:40-41, Num. 16, Act 23:12-21.
  10. Disrespecting God – Heb. 5:7
  11. Asking and fasting contrary to Jesus Name. John 14:13-14, 15:7
  12. Wrong motive in prayer and fasting – James 4:3, 1sam 16:7, Matt. 6:8.
  13. Bad desire or burden of prayer and fasting, Mark 1:24, Lk. 2:37-39, Rom. 10:1, Gal. 6:2, Acts 13:14.
  14. Prideful heart in prayer and fasting, 1Chro. 7:14, 1 kings 21:25-29, 1Chro. 20:1,3-10.
  15. Not willing to surrender – Matt.26:38-39.

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