15 Reasons Why prayers are unanswered

Lack of Faith
"But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt." – James 1:6

Wrong Motives
"You ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures." – James 4:3

Unforgiveness
"If you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins." – Matthew 6:15

Sin in the Heart
"If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened." – Psalm 66:18

Not Obeying God
"We receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands." – 1 John 3:22

Doubting God’s Goodness
"Anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and rewards those who seek him." – Hebrews 11:6

Not Asking
"You do not have because you do not ask God." – James 4:2

Asking for the Wrong Things
"We don’t know what we ought to pray for." – Romans 8:26

Pride
"God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." – James 4:6

Ignoring the Poor
"If you close your ears to the cry of the poor, you too will cry out and not be answered." – Proverbs 21:13

Broken Relationships
"Husbands, be considerate... so that nothing will hinder your prayers." – 1 Peter 3:7

Idols in the Heart
"I will set my face against anyone who sets up idols in his heart." – Ezekiel 14:7

God Has a Better Plan
"My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways." – Isaiah 55:8

Timing Isn’t Right
"There is a time for everything." – Ecclesiastes 3:1

Testing Your Faith
"The testing of your faith produces perseverance." – James 1:3