27 Bible Verses about Causes of failure in

Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.

so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.

In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.

But he added, "You cannot see my face, for no one can see me and live."

"Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and tell them: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Are you coming to seek me? As surely as I live, I will not allow you to seek me, declares the sovereign Lord.'

But the Lord was angry at me because of you and would not listen to me. Instead, he said to me, "Enough of that! Do not speak to me anymore about this matter.

I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.

All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

Now the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.

When they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said, "Master of all, you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,

When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him -- not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.

Then you came back and wept before the Lord, but he paid no attention to you whatsoever.

So Saul asked God, "Should I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?" But he did not answer him that day.

But your sinful acts have alienated you from your God; your sins have caused him to reject you and not listen to your prayers.

Someday these sinners will cry to the Lord for help, but he will not answer them. He will hide his face from them at that time, because they have done such wicked deeds."

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

"'It then came about that just as I cried out, but they would not obey, so they will cry out, but I will not listen,' the Lord Lord who rules over all had said.

The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

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

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.

But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate said, "You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!"

In the same way even the chief priests -- together with the experts in the law and elders -- were mocking him:

Her leaders take bribes when they decide legal cases, her priests proclaim rulings for profit, and her prophets read omens for pay. Yet they claim to trust the Lord and say, "The Lord is among us. Disaster will not overtake us!"

Her prophets are proud; they are deceitful men. Her priests defile what is holy; they break God's laws.

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.

but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves, 'The Lord neither rewards nor punishes.'

That servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?

I will punish the world for its evil, and wicked people for their sin. I will put an end to the pride of the insolent, I will bring down the arrogance of tyrants.

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

The hired hand, who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.

I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.

But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident -- who carry their god in their hands.

Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears.

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and presumption is like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king."

So the Lord rejected all of Israel's descendants; he humiliated them and handed them over to robbers, until he had thrown them from his presence.

But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I do not know you!'

But he will reply, 'I don't know where you come from! Go away from me, all you evildoers!'

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him -- not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.

Then you came back and wept before the Lord, but he paid no attention to you whatsoever.

So Saul asked God, "Should I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?" But he did not answer him that day.

But your sinful acts have alienated you from your God; your sins have caused him to reject you and not listen to your prayers.

Someday these sinners will cry to the Lord for help, but he will not answer them. He will hide his face from them at that time, because they have done such wicked deeds."

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

"'It then came about that just as I cried out, but they would not obey, so they will cry out, but I will not listen,' the Lord Lord who rules over all had said.

The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

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

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.

But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.