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5th Retreat: Unanswered Prayer Session 9
2 June 2007
YAG RETREAT
Saturday, 2 June 2007
Session #9
ENCOURAGEMENT TO PURSUE THE CULTIVATION OF A STRONG
PRAYER-LIFE (A short list of words of encouragement)
1. God will hear and answer Prayers Psalm 3:4; 4:3; 6:8-9
2. God will sustain Psalm 3:5
3.Freed from fear Psalm 6
4. God will set apart those who seek Him Psalm 4:3
5. He will grant great and special joy Psalm 4:7; 5:11; 16:11
6. God will especially Surround with His shield of favour Psalm 5:12
7. God will be a special Refuge
a) For the oppressed Psalm 9:9a
b) For the troubled Psalm 9:9b
8. God will never forsake His own Psalm 9:10
9. God will never forget His own Psalm 9:12
10. God truly Upholds the upright Psalm 11:7b
11. God Deals bountifully Psalm 13:6
12. God Gives counsel Psalm 16:7
13. God Shows path of life Psalm 16:11
14. God Shows marvelous lovingkindness Psalm 17:7
15. God gives Tremendous Strength Psalm 18:1, 32
YAG Retreat (31 May- 2 June 2007)
Appendix #1
CLASSIC TEXTS: “Unanswered Prayer”
1. Moses’ prayer to enter into the land of Deuteronomy 3:23-28
2. Habakkuk’s prayer concerning Judah Habakkuk 1
3. Jeremiah’s prayer for Judah Jeremiah 15
4. Daniel’s prayer for further prophetic insight Daniel 12:8-13
5. Paul’s prayer concerning his infirmity 2 Corinthians 12
6. Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-46
Important Features Observed
1. Request(s) made
a) Sincerity
b) Earnestness
c) Faith
d) Good existing relationship
e) Hope
2. Answer different from that which is expected/hoped for
a) Request denied
b) God’s greater wisdom and will to be understood
c) The petitioner is expected to comprehend and accept God’s word
3. An alternative offered
a) God’s revealed word/will
b) Promise of His mercy/grace
4. Comprehension of God’s answer
a) Will require wisdom
b) Will require faith
c) Will require submission
d) Will require strength
e) Will require depth
YAG RETREAT (31 May- 2 June 2007)
Appendix #2
Classic Texts: The Hiding of God’s Face
Man’s Perspective: –
Job
Why do Your hide Your face, and regard me as Your enemy?
Job 13:24
Isaiah
Truly You are God, who hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Saviour!
Isaiah 45:15
David
Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
Psalm 10:1
Sons of Korah
Why do Your hide Your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression?
Psalm 44:24
LORD, why do You cast off my soul? Why do You hide Your face from me
Psalm 88:14
Ethan the Ezrahite
How long, LORD? Will You hide Your face forever?
Psalm 89:46
God’s Perspective
1. God’s Sovereign prerogative
When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood
Isaiah 1:15
2. Anger
For the iniquity of his covetousness I was angry and struck him; I hid and was angry, And he went backsliding in the way of his heart
Isaiah 57:17