When God is Silent: Why Won't God Answer My Prayer? | Dr. Ben Akers | SEEK25

Register for SEEK26 here: http://bit.ly/3H8VCgM Watch all SEEK25 talks now here: https://tinyurl.com/seekyoutube We’ve all wondered it: “Why isn’t God answering my prayers?” If prayer is “asking good things of God,” then why do some prayers get a miracle… and others are met with silence? In this video, we explore one of the most honest and important questions in the spiritual life: What is prayer actually for, and why doesn’t God always give us what we ask? Drawing on the wisdom of the saints—especially St. John Damascene and St. Thomas Aquinas—we break open: What prayer really is at its core Why asking is not wrong—but actually essential The difference between small prayers (“Help me find my keys!”), big prayers (“Help me pass this exam”), and life-changing ones (“Save my mom… show me my vocation… spare someone I love”) What to do with the ache when God says “no” Why miracles sometimes happen—and why sometimes they don’t You’ll hear real stories—answered prayers that defy medical explanation… and deeply painful prayers that went unanswered, including the death of my own mother. We all carry stories like this. And until we understand what prayer is actually ordered toward, we risk misunderstanding God Himself. If you’ve ever wrestled with prayer, disappointment, silence, hope, or miracles… this talk is for you. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:25 What is Prayer? 1:16 What Kinds of Things Do We Ask for in Prayer? 3:33 Different Results from Prayer? 5:58 Why God Doesn't Accept Our Prayers 7:03 What Makes Us Think God Isn't Answering Our Prayers? 8:41 Who Do You Think God Is? 11:39 1st Answer Possibility: No 16:11 2nd Answer Possibility: Slow 20:53 3rd Answer Possibility: Grow 25:50 4th Answer Possibility: Go 30:00 Conclusion