Does God Hear My Prayers?

By Paula Williamson, guest writer

It’s easy to wonder whether God hears and answers prayer. Prayer is the connection between heaven and earth. When we pray, things happen. In Scripture, Daniel prayed, an angel was dispatched, and a war invisible to him broke loose in the heavens. DANIEL 10:12-13 Then he said, “Don’t be frightened, Daniel, for your request has been heard in heaven and was answered the very first day you began to fast before the Lord and pray for understanding; that very day I was sent here to meet you. ¹³ But for twenty-one days the mighty Evil Spirit who overrules the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the top officers of the heavenly army, came to help me, so that I was able to break through these spirit rulers of Persia.” 

It Is Written

ISAIAH 65:24 I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!

Faith is the Substance of Things Hoped For

When we walk in fellowship with the Lord, He listens to and answers our prayers. We have His Word on it. Can you imagine your prayers unleashing a war in the heavens between good and evil? Wow! The scripts of superhero movies are filled with battles between good and evil. There is something deep within us that believes, or wants to believe, that good always wins! Scripture promises that this is true. We are not exempt from trouble, but we have someone who walks with us through it, angels who minister to the heirs of salvation, and One who gives us power and the courage to overcome.

Prayer

Lord, it’s hard to believe that our prayers dispatch angels, have power over evil, and affect heaven and earth, yet Your word clearly says so. You do not lie, but You watch over Your Word to perform it. I want to be one who stands in the gap and prays prayers that make a difference in heaven and on earth. Give me wisdom, direction, and discernment to turn my worries into prayers that make a difference.

Takeaway

God answers before our lips form a prayer.