“Why Aren’t My Prayers Being Answered?” Session 3 May 3, 2026 Review: I Do Not Ask; My Motives are Inferior; I Refuse to Forgive; I Regard Iniquity; I Treat my Spouse (wife) Dishonorably; I Abandon the Harvest Prematurely; I Want Relief Above Development. ✸ God IS Answering My Legitimate Prayers …. I Just Don’t See It Yet! It’s OK to ASK! Jesus: Matthew 26:39-42 Paul: 2 Corinthians 12:8,9 Note the absence of an answer before an explanation of what was really happening was given by the Lord! We tend to seek relief over resolution, deliverance over development, consuming over investing! *Paul didn’t stop trusting during the silence. God designed Jesus’ suffering and obedience for His Eternal Glory and Our Blessing and Reward! Suffering for His sake is not wasted …. It’s redemptive and its affects are multiple. In our times of seemingly unanswered prayer, if we still Trust Him, God is working on something FAR greater than our temporary relief or comfort! (See James 1:2-4) Our inner person does not get stronger without resistance! This Thorn was a Season! Some things remain a mystery! Deuteronomy 29:29; seek revelation (Daniel 2:22) “I Have Learned” …. Philippians 4:11, 12, 13 “Thy Will Be Done” …. I surrender my inadequacies to Your Love, Grace, and Sovereign Lordship over my life! When we add “Thy Will Be Done” …. “God will give what we ask for OR what we would have asked if we knew what He Knew.” (Tim Keller)