27 Bible Verses about Causes of failure in

But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him!

As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.

In my distress I cried to the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his Temple he heard my voice; my cry reached his ears.

The LORD hears those who cry out, and he delivers them from all their distress.

The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

After this, the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife had born to David, and the child became very ill. David begged God on behalf of the youngster. He fasted, went inside, and spent the night lying on the ground.

But," he said, "You cannot see my face, because a man cannot see me and live."

"Tell the elders of Israel, "This is what the Lord GOD asks, "Did you come to inquire of me? As long as I live, I won't let myself be sought by you," declares the Lord GOD.'

"However, the LORD was furious with me because of you. He did not listen to me. Instead, the LORD said, "You are not to speak to me about this matter again!

I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,

With one mind, all of them kept devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women (including Mary the mother of Jesus) and his brothers.

Furthermore, I tell all of you with certainty that if two of you agree on earth about anything you request, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven,

And the entire congregation of people was praying outside at the time when the incense was burned.

When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, you made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

When Peter realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a large number of people had gathered and were praying.

Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him, either through dreams or Urim or through prophets.

You returned and cried out in the LORD's presence, but the LORD didn't hear your voice or listen to you.

Saul inquired of God, "Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into the hand of Israel?" But God did not answer him that day.

Instead, your iniquities have been barriers between you and your God, and your sins have concealed his face from you so that he won't listen.

"Then they will cry to the LORD, but he will not listen to them. In fact, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they were so wicked in what they were doing."

Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

Therefore, just as when I cried out and they would not listen, so also they will cry out, and I will not listen,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.

"Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."

But he must ask in faith, without any doubts, for the one who has doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.

You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason for your own pleasure.

When the high priests and the officials saw him, they shouted, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate told them, "You take him and crucify him. I find no basis for a charge against him."

In the same way the high priests, along with the scribes and elders, were also making fun of him. They kept saying,

Her leaders judge for the money, her priests teach only when they're paid, and her prophets prophesy for cash. Even so, don't they all rely on the LORD as they ask, "The LORD is among us, is he not? Nothing bad can possibly happen to us!'

Its prophets are arrogant and treacherous. Its priests have contaminated the sanctuary. They give perverse interpretations of the Law.

But the high priests stirred up the crowd to get him to release Barabbas for them instead.

but wrath and fury for those who in their selfish pride refuse to believe the truth and practice wickedness instead.

And it will come about that I will search Jerusalem with candles, punishing the self-satisfied and complacent, who say to themselves, "The LORD will do neither good nor evil.'

That servant who knew what his master wanted but didn't prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.

How much more severe a punishment do you think that person deserves who tramples on God's Son, treats as common the blood of the covenant by which it was sanctified, and insults the Spirit of grace?

I'll punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; I'll put an end to the pomposity of the arrogant, and overthrow the insolence of tyrants.

Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

The hired worker, who isn't the shepherd and doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, deserts the sheep, and runs away. So the wolf snatches them and scatters them,

I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.

But the Lord told him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but on the inside you are full of greed and evil.

But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.

The tents of robbers are at rest, and those who provoke God are secure, that is, those who carry their god in their pocket.

You are righteous, LORD, even when I bring a complaint to you. But I want to discuss justice with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper, while all who are treacherous are at ease?

and have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to their evil deeds. They don't argue the case of the orphan to secure justice. They don't defend the rights of the poor.

For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil.

For you know that afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he could not find any opportunity to repent, even though he begged to repent with tears.

Indeed, rebellion is the sin of divination, and arrogance is iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected this message from the LORD, he has rejected you from being king."

so the LORD rejected all of the descendants of Israel, afflicted them, and handed them over to the control of plunderers until he had thrown them away from his presence.

"But he replied, "I tell all of you with certainty, I don't know you!'

But he will tell you, "I don't know where you come from. Get away from me, all you who practice evil!'

Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him, either through dreams or Urim or through prophets.

You returned and cried out in the LORD's presence, but the LORD didn't hear your voice or listen to you.

Saul inquired of God, "Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into the hand of Israel?" But God did not answer him that day.

Instead, your iniquities have been barriers between you and your God, and your sins have concealed his face from you so that he won't listen.

"Then they will cry to the LORD, but he will not listen to them. In fact, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they were so wicked in what they were doing."

Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

Therefore, just as when I cried out and they would not listen, so also they will cry out, and I will not listen,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.

"Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."

But he must ask in faith, without any doubts, for the one who has doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.

You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason for your own pleasure.