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 power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

God listens carefully to every prayer and answers it. His answer may be yes, no, or wait—not now. Doesn’t any loving parent give all three of these responses to a child? Answering yes to every request would spoil you and be dangerous to your well-being. Answering no to every request would be vindictive, stingy, and defeating to your spirit. Answering wait to every prayer would be frustrating. God always answers, but he does so based on what he knows is best for you. When you don’t get the answer you want, don’t misinterpret it as silence from God but rather as a signal to point you in a specific direction. Your spiritual maturity will grow as you seek to understand how God’s answer is what is best for you.

Divine Promise

The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.

1 Peter 3:12