Most of us have felt frustrated by what seems to be God’s lack of action when we have prayed to him diligently about a matter. Here are six things every person needs to know about unanswered prayer.

Jesus’ prayer demands that we examine ourselves. Do we want the best for those who have wronged us? If we do not, we must give up any hope that God has forgiven us. Why do Christians pray, “As we forgive our debtors”?

The ancient Israelites cried out to God for help in the Sinai wilderness, and God gave them manna: bread rained down from heaven each morning. What do we express when we pray for our daily bread?

At a time when liberties are being pressed and questioned, we should remember that there are in fact two distinct ideas of freedom.

In biblical times kings wielded real power. They owned the land and the loyalty of their people, and truly ruled them. What does it mean to pray “Thy kingdom come” in the Lord’s Prayer?

The sinful woman in Luke 7:37-50 crumpled herself before the Lord, against whom she had ultimately rebelled. We see her love for Jesus welling up from her deepest soul. Why do Christians pray, “Forgive us our debts?”

When we are feeling unsettled by circumstances beyond our control, we can always cast our cares and worries on God. Here is a prayer for greater faith in uncertain times.