Listening

Listening

How can I know that God hears my prayers?

God’s Response

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

The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2

Sometimes it feels as if our prayers are bouncing off the ceiling. Is God paying attention? The bigger question is, Are you paying attention to God’s response? God does answer prayer, and he wants to do so because he is loving and good. It’s his nature to give good things to his people. Sometimes, after things work out, we fail to give God the credit because we didn’t notice that he answered! When you pray, be alert and watch for God’s response, even if it isn’t what you expected. And then don’t forget to thank him for it, no matter what it is, because you can be confident that it is in your best interest.

God’s Promise

We can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. 1 John 5:14-15