The Bible says your prayers can be hindered by several things. ... Another prayer blocker is unconfessed sin. Asking God to move on your behalf when you knowingly continue in sin leads to your prayers going unanswered. Psalm 66:18 says, “If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.”
What can hinder your blessings?
5 Warning Signs You're Blocking Your Blessings
- Stress. Stress is the biggest blessing blocker of them all. ...
- Fear. Oh, good old fear, the kind that you can feel in your gut and keeps you from doing what you need to do. ...
- Procrastination. ...
- Irritability & Anger. ...
- Trying Too Hard.
What causes God not to answer prayers?
- As long as your prayers are for selfish motives, driven by pride hidden in your heart, God will not answer them. ... - If you knowingly condone sin, whether it's happening to you or to someone else, and you don't correct them, you 'regard iniquity in your heart' and thus should forget about God answering your prayers.