SIN AND PRAYERS

THE ENZYMATIC EFFECT OF SIN IN THE PRAYER REACTION

“Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth” (John 9:31).

A chemical reaction can either be accelerated or inhibited. Prayer is a spiritual chain reactionary process that begins from asking to receiving. Prayer can either be accelerated by spiritual virtues (such as faith, seed/sacrifice, etc), and it can also be inhibited by sin. Sin is an inhibitory enzyme that alters the many phases of prayers.

1.      Sin can make prayers not to be heard by God

“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight” (Prov. 15:8)

“Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear” (Isaiah 59:1-2).

See also: Psalm 66:18, Isaiah 1:15, Micah 3:4, John 9:31 (Please read).

2.      Sin can make answers not to come even though God heard

“Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts” (James 4:3)

“Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me. For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD” (Prov. 1:28-29)

3.      Even when prayers were heard and answers given, sin can become an obstacle and prevent prayers/answers from manifesting in the person’s life. It is not because the person did not pray or that God did not hear or answer, but sin comes in and interrupts the prayer-receiving process, thus holding up the answer. This is the case where many keep praying for answers that have been released from above but being held up by a “prince of persia”.

“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight” (1 John 3:22).

We know that lack of faith is also a factor here, but the Bible says that “for whatsoever is not of faith is sin” (Roma. 14:23b)...lack of faith is also sin!

Sin is a destructive enzyme with satanic acidic profile; it eats up destinies and destroys the hope of eternity in Heaven. It may look little but it has stopped spiritual men, brought down giants and mighty men, and sent great men to Hell.

In the wilderness, all the conspiracies against Moses failed, but one “little anger” was big enough to bring him down and disqualify him from the land of promise. The way to avoid the effect of sin in one’s life and eternity is to avoid the way of sin (Prov. 14:12).

CONFESSION

-          Lord, for whatsoever sin – known or unknown (mention the known) that have hitherto been an obstacle in my prayer life, I confess them and obtain mercy and forgiveness today in Jesus’ name.

-          I pray for a release of every pending answer and hanging blessing/manifestation/expectation that sin and its manipulation have held up in my life in Jesus’ name. Let every suspended covenant be released and receive divine activation.

Friend, there is a need to ask God to search our inward parts should there be any “wicked” ways therein. It may be bitterness in a disguised mild form; may be disobedience and perhaps unfaithfulness in tithing, prayers or evangelism. Once it is sin, it is sin. There is no small sin.

And when sin is brought down (overthrown and forgiven), nothing can hold you down. And in this realm you enjoy supernatural release of all that is yours.

May this be the beginning of release; of power, fire, anointing, grace, glory, and lifting. I wish you a week of supernatural release. Maranatha.

(TreasuredHouse Int’l. Ministries, THIM, www.drwilliamsbukola.blogspot.com)