Prayer Pulverizers

Psalm 66:18 KJV 1900

18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear me:

The Bible clearly tells us that if we regard iniquity in our hearts that God will not hear us.

what does this tell us we should do to have our prayers heard?

Lets go through a few things that keep us from a good prayer life with God

Pride

Pride is the first sin that was ever committed by Satan himself

Isaiah 14:13–14 KJV 1900

13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

Pride brings our thoughts back to us and makes us believe we are self sufficient

I got this....I arrived......I’m better

People

We are a product of our surroundings

We may say we will help bring others up, and that may sometimes be that case. But it is not a safe

Amnon had a friend

2 Samuel 13:1–4 KJV 1900

1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her. 3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man. 4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.

This is a disgusting and sicken act that came to fruition because of a friend

You may say my friend would never encourage me to do that

That may be so…when is the last time a friend of your wanted to have a simple prayer meeting

Would you make fun of your friend if they wanted to have a teen boys prayer meeting before school once a week

People play a huge role in our lives

Porn

70% of young men are addicted to pornography

Mens minds work based upon what they see

This is normalized in todays society

God hates

Vile images

Ezekiel 7:20 KJV 1900

20 As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.

Sinful fantasies

Proverbs 6:16–18 KJV 1900

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, Feet that be swift in running to mischief,

Lust

Matthew 5:28 KJV 1900

28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

We can be clean

Psalm 119:9–16 KJV 1900

9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: Teach me thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I declared All the judgments of thy mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.