Conclusion of Are All Prayers Heard?

The apostle Peter mentioned something else that could make prayers unacceptable to God. Peter wrote:  "You husbands,continue dwelling in like manner with [your wives] according to knowledge, assigning them honor as to a weaker vessel,the feminine one, since you are also heirs with them of the undeserved favor of life, in order for your prayers not to be  hindered." (1 Peter 3:7) The prayers of a man who ignored such counsel might get no farther than the ceiling!

Clearly, certain requirements must be met if prayers  are to be heard. However, many who pray show little concern about doing what God requires of us. that is why so much earnestness in prayer has not resulted in a better world.

What, then, does God require for our prayers to be heard?  The answer  has to do with our very reason for praying .  In fact, if we want to know whether prayers do any good, we must understand their purpose.  Why has Jehovah made it possible for us to speak to him?  

Next time: Why Should You Pray? 

From the Watchtower magazine, 2000