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Your Question:
Is God even listening to my prayers?
Answer:
My friend, I can understand your concern about whether God is listening to your prayers. As someone who has spent many years studying the Bible and pastoring a local church, I can assure you that God is indeed listening to our prayers. The Bible says, "God is not deaf. I can say with absolute certainty that God Almighty hears every prayer we pray." (1 Timothy 2:5) He is aware of every prayer made by believers and unbelievers alike. However, the question remains, why do some prayers go unanswered? It's not that God doesn't hear our prayers, but sometimes the answer is no. We tend to insult God's intelligence when we expect Him to answer our prayers in a specific way. The Bible says, "God always answers our prayers. Sometimes, however, the answer is no." (1 Timothy 2:5) We must learn to trust in God's sovereignty and wisdom, even when we don't understand the answer. As Christians, we have the privilege of praying to God through Jesus Christ, our mediator. When we pray, we should come to God with a heart that is open and honest, and not just speak words to Him as if He is a distant figure. We should ask for what seems best to us, giving reasons to the Lord why, and then trust in His guidance. Remember, God is always listening, and He is never too preoccupied to listen to what we have to say.
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acts
r c sproul
systematic theology
wayne grudem
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
job
francis andersen
westminster larger catchism
westminster divines
god
j i packer knowing
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