Prayer

Prayer

MY QUESTION for GOD

Does God always answer prayer?

A MOMENT with GOD

I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.

Psalm 116:1

Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

John 15:7

God listens carefully to every prayer and answers each one. His answer may be yes, no, or wait, just as loving parents might give each of these three responses to the requests of their child. Answering yes to every request would spoil you and endanger your well-being. Answering no to every request would be vindictive, stingy, and hard on your spirit. Answering wait to every request would frustrate you. God always answers your prayers according to what he knows is best for you. Knowing that God always listens and answers should inspire you to pray continually, even if his answer is not always the one you wanted. When you don’t get the answer you want, don’t interpret it to mean that God hasn’t heard you; rather, look for how it might be pointing you in a different direction. You will grow in spiritual maturity as you seek to understand why God’s answers to your prayers are in your best interest.

DIVINE PROMISE

The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. 1 Peter 3:12