Have you ever wondered why some peoples prayers seem answered and others do not?

It can be for a number of reasons to be sure.   However, it’s very important to have purity of heart!   What is purity of heart?   Purity of heart is no anger, no malice, no hostility, no ill-will  harbored within the heart! For then a separation of the spirit occurs, leaving a ‘void’.

Yes, God is listening!   However,   it imperative to have contrition of spirit for ones sins, when entering into the countenance of the ‘love of God’!   Why?   Because God is love!   God’s love is so ‘big’ that he sent us Jesus to prove this point!   A very part of Himself to express loving, as He does!

So Why contrition of spirit?   Because the teachings of Jesus Christ are based on a foundation to living that is different than that of the worlds’!

So, if   you are embracing the world, and all of its contraband, and considering yourself  ‘cool’  and worthy of your request, then you are off track!    Then the spirit within is in conflict of the ‘Holy Spirit’!   God is a lover of humility.    When we come to the Father and desire ‘His Help’ then we must have humility in our supplication.   This is the desire of the ‘childlike’ to the Father!    The Father that gave us life.   The Father who gives, but desires our hearts first.   If you are not contrite,  then your desire is ‘above’ that of the Father!    The Father is ‘above’ us, and deserves the adoration first!   When our Heavenly Father is first and the contrition of spirit is in place, then our Heavenly Father hears and answers.

When our Heavenly Father answers, it is not always the answer we desire.   However, because He is so great, He gives us the grace to bare the answer.     He will extend to us, someone or something to bless us in other ways!    This is the love of a Father to His Child!!

So when your faith is tested, and the ‘hurt’ is so real, and it seems there are no answers….then call upon our Heavenly Father!   His love is perfect!    Perfected through His Son Jesus Christ!    To know the love of the Father, call upon the Son, and find the love that surpasses all understanding!

Book of John: Chapter 5 verses 36-40   Jesus Speaks:

36)”Yet I have testimony greater than John’s, namely, the works the Father has given me to accomplish.   These very works which I preform testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me. 37)   Moreover, the Father who sent me has himself given testimony on my behalf.   His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen,    38) neither do you have his word in your hearts because you do not believe the One he has sent.   39)   Search the Scriptures in which you think you have eternal life-they testify on my behalf.   40) Yet, you are unwilling to come to me to possess that life.” 

How does one come to Christ?   Accepting Christ as Lord and Savior is asking Him to come into your heart, with contrition of spirit!   Then Jesus will make you ‘a new creature in Christ’!

Then reform your life!   Choose to pursue ‘holiness’!  Reject sin in all its form.   The seven deadly sins are core to Satan’s claim upon ones soul.    They are: Pride, covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth!   Then after learning them, apply the ‘Ten Commandments to your life!    Then the ‘transfiguration’ that Jesus speaks about will manifest itself within you, and you will become a ‘new creature in Christ!  Praise God!   For there is nothing better, nothing greater, and nothing more powerful ! !