I’m continuing in my 5 part series in exposing the issues that hinder our prayers. This next one is a “biggie.” And for the record, no one is except from this one. We all have it and deal with it on a daily basis. This stuff must stay crucified at all times and not allowed to take dominion over our lives. This is the 3rd in our series… and it’s:
3. Secret sin
10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. 11 They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 1 Pet. 3:10–12
- Our unbridled speech gives Satan access to our life.
- It’s through our speech that we fail most often. If we control our tongue we can have dominion over anything and everything that comes against the will of God in our lives.
- Israel faced several situations where they prayed to no avail because of secret sin in their midst; for example, Achan’s theft of Jericho treasure (Josh. 7:10–12) and Saul’s treatment of the Gibeonites (2 Sam. 21:1).
- The solution is to search our heart for secret theft, deceptions, broken covenants, and hidden attitudes of unforgiveness.
- Satan may be building arguments against you that are hindering your prayers.
- The closer we get to God in prayer, the more sensitive we’ll be to the Holy Spirit’s voice in our lives.
- When God’s voice becomes clear, secret sin becomes more visible and detectable.
- We must deal with and eliminate it from our lives.
- Secret sin stops the church and our personal lives from progressing forward in victory.
- Hebrews 12:1
Let’s deal with it and eliminate it…
Pastor Manny
