Hindrances to effective fasting and prayer

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, 11Chro. 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, Ephesians5:3-5, 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 Cor.7:5
8. Disobedience to God’s word – Prov 28:9, 1jn. 5:14-15, 1Sam. 7:4-7, Joel 7:6-9, 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, 11Chro. 7:14, 11 kings 21:25-29, 11Chro. 20:1,3-10.
15. Not willing to surrender – Matt.26:38-39.