[chuckles]

I don't want to seem flippant or mean, but if you pray and you never get an answer, you're doing it wrong. You must be a child of God to get the promises He made. You have an inheritance and He wants you to have it. Faith is the currency of heaven. You cannot please God without faith.

I'm not trying to be judgmental, but if what you say is true, I would go back to the very start and start again. Dedicate your life to Jesus and even get baptized again if need be. You must see a change in your life because you love Him. It cannot be "mustered up". The gifts of God are supernatural. If you aren't living a supernatural life, you can't be living a life of faith.

[Gamecock]

**I don’t want to seem flippant or mean, but if you pray and you never get an answer, you’re doing it wrong.**

God is NOT a spiritual vending machine, meaning you don’t insert some change (a prayer) and get your wish.

Prayer lines you up with the will of God, not your wishes. God may grant your wishers, or He may say no, which is an answer too.

Sometimes we undergo suffering or trials to make us stronger and it isn’t until much later in life that we can clearly see how God sustained us through hard times.

[MHGinTN]

You asserted: "The gifts of God are supernatural. If you aren't living a supernatural life, you can't be living a life of faith."

You are confused. And men like Kenneth Copeland and his ilk cannot help you out of your confusion with their 'prosperity gospel'.

[Mark17]

I also don't believe that God is a spiritual vending machine. I don't think the name it, claim it idea is valid either. God answers ALL prayers. Sometimes it's yes, sometimes it's no, sometimes it's not yet, or sometimes it's answered differently than we expected, but all prayers are answered 🙏😇

[MamaB]

Sometimes the answer is different than you expect. It may be positive, negative or no answer at all. Sometimes the answer comes down the road. He knows everything and He can see the future. He knows your future and knows what is best for you. He is the answer.