Sarah Hamaker Shares What We Can Do When God Doesn't Answer Our Prayers

What do we do when God doesn't answer our prayers? It can hurt when we think God isn't answering our prayers, but truth be told, God always answers our prayers! Oftentimes, it's just not in the way we expect him to answer them. In this video, Sarah gives us 8 things to do when God doesn't answer our prayers in the way we'd hoped for:

1. Determine to keep trusting in God. He wants and knows what's best for us. We need to keep trusting in Him, even when the answer that we expected doesn't come.

From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2

2. Keep praying. This may seem counterintuitive, but we need to keep pouring out our hearts to God. Continue to seek God with all your heart.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

3. Pour your heart out to God. He can handle all of our emotions and honesty! Bring it all to God.

4. Surround yourself with fellow believers. Being with other believers can remind us of all the ways God has answered our prayers and blessed us so far. 

5. Praise God for what you can. We can really praise God when we think about the little things. Praise Him for the sunrise. Praise Him for the roof over your head. Praise Him for your family.

6. Read Scripture. There are many Scriptures that tell us how God cares for us. Immerse yourself in those Scriptures!

7. Evaluate your desires. May you're asking for something that doesn't line up with Scripture or God's will for your life.

8. Rest in Christ. He loves us and made us to rest in Him and enjoy Him. When we feel God isn't answering our prayers, ultimately, we need to rest in Him. 

Watch the video above for Sarah's full explanation of each of these!

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