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1 Peter # 9
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
(1 Peter 3:1-7) KJV
Hindered prayer is by far the most frightening thing that we (that’s me and the Holy spirit) can imagine. So what can hinder our prayers? Unconfessed sin.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
(Psalms 66:18-20) KJV
But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
Setting up idols will hinder our prayers.
And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
(1 Samuel 1:18) KJV
How do we ensure that our prayers are heard?
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
(Isaiah 58:4) KJV
Matty (Headwind) 