Teen: When God Does Not Answer Prayer

When God doesn’t answer our prayers, we often can become discouraged or resentful towards God and
it can lead to a spiritual crisis. What we ask God for may not be the best for us, but how do we know?
What we sometimes forget is that God’s ways are not our ways. His thoughts are much higher than ours
and he has a greater plan for each of us that we are not able to comprehend. In general, God answers
our prayers in three ways: “NO…” “SLOW…” and “GO!” What does each one look like and how can we
get a glimpse of the plan God has for us individually? We look to the Word and spiritual experiences to
help us on our path to draw closer to Him, to know Him, and to worship Him.