Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered (Numbers 20:1-13) (Deuteronomy 34: 10-12)

 Moses Background  40 years thinking he was “Somebody”  40 years learning that he was “Nobody”  40 years discovering what God could do with a “Nobody” that would listen to Him Which stage are we at – does God have our ears? Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered

 Moses Failures (Numbers 20)  At a time of great personal loss (v. 16)  At a time of great personal stress (v. 2 – 5)  Moses looked for help in the right place (v. 6 – 9)  Moses acted in anger and disobedience (v. 11 – 12) Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered

 Moses Greatest Desire Was Denied  Moses greatest longing (Heb 11:26, Deut 3:23- 5)  God rejected his prayer (Nos 20:12, Deut 3:26-28)  Moses died within sight of the Promised Land. (Deut 34:1-6) Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered

 Prayer Stoppers Today  Anger  Disobedience  Secret sins (Psalms 66:18)  Bad husband/wife relationships (1 Peter 3-7) Why Some Prayers Cannot Be Answered