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The Lord Hears Your Prayers


The Lord Jesus hears our prayers. They go forth like an incense before Him. Our Savior not only hears our petitions, He answers them! For Jesus said, "Ask for anything in my name, and it shall be given to you." (John 14:14). Often we short change this Scripture and believe that the Lord is only interested in answering our major problems. If we have family problems, financial problems, and faith problems, then we pray to Christ to send his consolation and the necessary changes. While I honestly believe Jesus wants to attend to answer our big prayers, do not be skeptical about smaller prayers.

Jesus loves you! He wants to bless you! He said, "The Lord takes care of the sparrow's every need, are you not much more valuable than they?" (Matthew 6:26). Our Lord is a benevolent God, who even sees the desires of your heart before you can even pray them. Let me give an example of answered prayers. The first was on a night when I had been deprived of food. The entire day was emotionally overwhelming and draining. My blood sugar had dropped and I was tormented by my stomach. I called a local pizza chain to deliver one of their pies. I was quoted that it would take one hour and forty five minutes. Already in agony, I asked the Lord, "please let this pizza come sooner, in half the time, and may it be well cooked." Within fifteen minutes of having ordered the pie, the deliveryman was at my door with a fresh, well cooked pizza. The Lord heard my prayer, for as I mentioned earlier I was quoted one hour and forty five minutes!

If that does not convince you of God's goodness and loving kindness. Then let me give an example where I did not ask via prayer. Every year at Christmastime I receive from a family member a gift card to our local bookstore. This year due to the familial issues I knew I likely would not receive one because of those issues. I did not pray about it, but in my heart I desired a gift card. Last night, my mother went to an event where they play a game called Bunco and there were prizes. My mother won and got to pick what prize she wanted. She did not know about my heart's desire, and she chose a gift card to the bookstore I like! The Lord orchestrated that someone going to this gaming event would buy a gift card and because the game is ruled by chance (I say providence in this case), my mother got the gift card! Jesus Christ is good!

This fulfills the verse that says, "Our Father in Heaven already knows what is in your heart (need) before you pray." (Matthew 6:8). This is proof that the Almighty cares for not only our needs, but the wholesome desires! Do not believe for an instant that your Father in Heaven wants to punish you and keep blessings away. No! He is a loving God and He will hear your prayers, even the silent ones that you never uttered and which give Him greater praise when you share the testimony.

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