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What obstacle do you struggle with when it comes to prayer? What helps you overcome that obstacle?
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I struggle with all five obstacles at different points in my life.
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Discouragement and losing concentration
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I have four obstacles to prayer. I feel unworthy, I harbour a couple of sins I would dearly love to get rid of, I have had prayers returned with a “no”, and I sometimes think I more WANT to believe than actually believe. I do take these to God, but it is a daily struggle.
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One obstacle I struggle through is giving up something God tells me is interfering with mine and his relationship. Recently it was smoking. I have smoked for over 40 years plus some years. I decided to stop not because others told me to but because God asked me to as He knew that would be my hardest and honestly that conviction began after starting my study on prayer and then this course validated what he was asking me to do. This time I do it not for others or myself but for Him. I think this will lead to giving up other things as I journey through those things. Is it easy? No! But do I go through each day asking him for His strength and grace to get through one more day? Yes I do and I pray you all pray I will make it through by His grace and strength and love and encouragement of His word.
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Being distracted, losing concentration.