How Does God Answer Prayer?

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How Does God Answer Prayer?

Introduction The Bible teaches that God does answer our prayers Is. 65:24 Ps. 118:5 Ps. 120:1 Mt. 7:7-11

Introduction Jn. 9:31 Js. 5:16 1 Pet. 3:12 Heb. 4:16

By Saying Yes Js. 5:17

Sometimes God Says “No” 2 Cor. 12:7-10

Sometimes By Saying Wait Awhile This is for our benefit Ps. 40:1 Jer. 42:4, 7

God May Give Us Something All Together Different 2 Cor. 12:7-9 Mt. 6:10 Acts 1:6 While the disciples prayed for an earthly kingdom they received a spiritual kingdom

God May Give Us More Than We Pray For 1 Kings 3:7-14 Acts 12:1 ff Eph. 3:20

The Bottom Line Don’t forget to pray because God answers prayer Phil. 4:6-7 Pray without ceasing!---our prayers must be PERSISTENT & CONSISTENT! 1 Th. 5:17