“We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of
God and does his will, God listens to him.”
John 9:31 ESV
https://www.bible.com/59/jhn.9.31.esv
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their
prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.””
1 Peter 3:12 ESV
https://www.bible.com/59/1pe.3.12.esv
“And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the
requests that we have asked of him.”
1 John 5:15 ESV
https://www.bible.com/59/1jn.5.15.esv
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not
for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come
and pray to me, and “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will
call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.”
Jeremiah 29:11-12 ESV
https://www.bible.com/59/jer.29.11-12.esv
I prayed for someone before Christmas and asked God if He would help me
connect a well-respected pastor to another for support. I sent this well-respected pastor an
email and asked him if he would be willing to connect.
Today, I received a wonderful response stating he was too busy to connect at
this time. Afterward, I thanked God.
Why? Even though I prayed for these two to connect, I was given a flat no and
then thanked God?
It's because God answered my prayer through the response email. God doesn't
promise me a yes response. He promises me an answer to my prayers! This
means God did listen to me and did give me a response. Imagine the God of the
Universe showing me He listens and responds! It confirms to me His loving
relationship with me.
So, when you pray, rejoice when you get any response. It really reconfirms that you
are being heard even if your prayer request results in a no answer.
by Kent Brosh a Kawaiaha’o Blog Contributor
Alberta, Canada
