Sometimes it is a simple case of the person asking does not feel they have enough faith.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
In the world people become distraught and frightened when their child becomes so seriously ill. When it concerns children they mistake their worry for lack of faith and they also do not feel their faith adequate.
In reality God knows our needs and he knows what we should do. I reported this very thing on here some months back about how people write their prayer out and if you cannot sow a seed for as little as 9 dollars the prayer is not sent because there are many who need the prayers who will pay.
What this site did was blatantly wrong. It lost it's power and momentum because they thought they could sell the good things from God.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
I am sure most just paid the money never thought or knew what happened to those who didn't. Some would have prayed with good hearts for those who had asked for prayer on the site.
When Christ returns many will say they did miracles in his name, but he will say that he never knew them.
The pray can work even if just two to three persons are genuine who pray. But it is not the money and the money has no part in getting the prayer answered.
God gives us all things freely. Christ never asked for money to help others. God only ever asks for our thanks for all he gives us. The real sacrifice to God is thanks.
We have to trust in the LORD. The church should encourage believers and constantly remind them they cannot buy that which comes from God. Even Peter said "Silver and God have I none, but such as I have give I thee. In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk"
Jesus tells people to seek the kingdom of God first and everything will be added unto them.
Hope anyone who reads this thread see the truth and does not go to try and buy what God gives freely to all. Even those who really do not know Christ.
