We may always pray, every hour of the day, but if God's commandments/doctrines is violated, even a single one, our prayer is useless. To know His will, know the scriptures from beginning to end. Ask the help of the Holy Spirit for discernment.
In my earlier days, I read the Bible from cover to cover twice. It just passed without full understanding. It was years later when I suffered tribulation did I understand it better. Why? Because I asked God's help to understand it.
Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
Detestable s and Abominations to GOD
There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him.Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of upright is His delight.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Proverbs 15:26
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 6:17
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Proverbs 6:18
A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.
Deuteronomy 7:25
"The graven images of their gods you are to burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, or you will be snared by it, for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.
Proverbs 3:32
For the devious are an abomination to the LORD; But He is intimate with the upright.Proverbs 16:5
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 24:9
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 28:9
He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Isaiah 1:13
Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense is an abomination to Me New moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies-- I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
Micah 6:10
"Is there yet a man in the wicked house, Along with treasures of wickedness And a short measure that is cursed?
Luke 16:15
And He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.
Deuteronomy 12:31
"You shall not behave thus toward the LORD your God, for every abominable act which the LORD hates they have done for their gods; for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
Deuteronomy 17:1
"You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 22:5
"A woman shall not wear man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 23:18
"You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the wages of a dog into the house of the LORD your God for any votive offering, for both of these are an abomination to the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 25:16
"For everyone who does these things, everyone who acts unjustly is an abomination to the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 27:15
'Cursed is the man who makes an idol or a molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret ' And all the people shall answer and say, 'Amen.'
Proverbs 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 20:10
Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:23
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.Deuteronomy 18:10-12
There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you.
Revelation 21:8
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Deuteronomy 4:19
And beware lest you raise your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, you be drawn away and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole heaven.
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:19
And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.Whenever we are tempted to do any of the above abomination, praise the Lord and He will strengthen us against temptations.
Psalm 150:1-6
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
