Comments on: Jesus’ Unanswered Prayers

By: Mark Etb

Mark Etb — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:56:26 +0000

Jesus exchange with Peter is interesting where he prays that Peter will stand firm. Then immediately prophesied that Peter would deny him. What was it that Peter said that caused Jesus to abandon his prayer for Peter as hopeless? There is a truth there that we can all benefit from.

By: Guy

Guy — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:56:50 +0000

In reply to Samuel Oluwarotimi. Jesus didn’t do anything,as he never existed.Christianity is a cult,a man made religion cooked up by primitive Bronze Age humans who believed in blood magic and human sacrifice.The god of the so called Israelites was a pagan war god Yahweh who was worshipped by the cannonites.Outside of you’re retarded magic book the bible there’s zero proof of the existence of a divine being who can do anything but does nothing to prevent evil and suffering and death.Brainwashed Christians think that the world is 6 thousand years old and that snakes talk etc etc.If it wasn’t for childhood indoctrination Christianity would be dead in one generation.

By: Samuel Oluwarotimi

Samuel Oluwarotimi — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:01:10 +0000

In reply to Daryl Flemming.

God answered the prayer of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. Lu 22:43
An angel came unto him and strengthened him so that he could do the father’s will. That’s an answer to the prayer….. take the cup or your will be done…. God’s will was done

By: EX Muslim

EX Muslim — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:08:43 +0000

In reply to Dale Eliot. If Jesus's prayer had been answered in the garden, you wouldn't have the chance to sit and type this text under this post. You wouldn't have any chance of being saved. Don't be afraid of prayers not being answered. Reconsider your theology.

By: Daryl Flemming

Daryl Flemming — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:34:18 +0000

In reply to Dale Eliot. Well… I understand what you are saying grammatically, however, in the larger context of humanity and the “will of the father” the ultimate prayer of Christ is unanswered until “the day of the Lord” is realized. In that sense, Yancey lovingly and encouragingly offers words of solace here. Very helpful to many.

By: Dale Eliot

Dale Eliot — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:58:15 +0000

Jesus’ prayer WAS answered. You chopped off the last part of Hebrews 5:7, ” and He was heard because of His piety” and you deglect to mention Mat. 26:39, I am exceedingly sorrowful even unto death”. He was praying so He would not die right there in the garden, but He prayed the Father’s will be done, in other words, if I die here, Father, you’ll have to raise me up to die on the cross tomorrow. Always look at the immediate and remote context and and don’t chop parts of it off!

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:34:57 +0000

In reply to Gary.

There is no formula for prayer. We pray, and trust, and leave the results in God’s hands. Often, though, when prayer stops, so do the coincidences. You could call them “God-incidences.” –Philip

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:39:13 +0000

If my prayer is answered, how do I know that it was God and not simply coincidence?

By: Mary Boyd

Mary Boyd — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:51:10 +0000

I heard somewhere that there are three possible answers to a request made in prayer:

1. Yes.
2.Not yet.
3. I’ve got something even better for you.

By: Mike Madden

Mike Madden — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:21:58 +0000

A friend of mine forwarded me this blog post. I am moved by the message, but also the comments following; people are kind and thoughtful in their replies. One of my favorite things about Christianity is how we offer one another grace, even if we might disagree. This society that we belong to, though it be rife with misfits and selfishness, calls us to strive for the holiness that was modelled by Jesus, himself.

Thank you, Father, for this extended family.