Has God answered any of your prayers?
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God hears all prayers, he just doesn't answer those that aren't in harmony with His plan (If you're asking for $1,000,000 it's not going to happen by His hand because it's not part of His plan. If you're asking for help to scrape by one more day, He's going to help out.)\nMy experience: My husband and I were coming home from Church (We're JW's) and we stopped at a McD's on our way home (I was pregnant and craving food). A woman came up to us and asked for some help, she told us that her car broke down on her trip to FL.(where we lived at the time) and she lost all her money getting her car fixed and doesn't have enough to get home and asked for a few bucks to help her get home in GA. All we had left for the week was $19 (it was Tuesday, my hubby doesn't get paid until friday, and that $19 was just enough to get us through the week for gas and food (I didn't work at the time because of complications with my pregnancy, so it was just his paycheck that we were living off of) I offered the woman all we had and she offered to pay us back. We told her not to worry about it. My husband (who can be pessimistic) was a bit worried that we wouldn't have enough to make it through the week, I told him not to worry & that God provides (Matthew 6:26) for what we need. Needless to say our night didn't end there (there were a few more things that made the night interesting) Well, my husband went to work the next day and wanted to tell his co-workers of the night he had (without expecting anything from them, he told them) Graciously, his Manager gave us $40 as a friend giving money to a friend.\n\nI know it sounds upsetting..."Why give a strange woman money, she could be lying to you." or "That wasn't a very good choice, it was all you had."\n\nWe gave out of our hearts (whether the woman was lying to us or not, we gave the money to her with the thought that we were helping her get home) If she lied to us, then she'll get what she deserves.\nMy point is this: don't make yourself into poverty to see what God will do for you, but life comes along and makes things difficult. If you ask Him to help dealing with persecution, or making through the week because of an unforseen circumstance (Matthew 6:26) He will help you. But you must also be patient, keep you're mind open and remember that some prayers aren't answered for a reason (whatever it may be)\n\n(P.S. there are many prayers I have asked, not all of them have been answered (yet, I'm still waiting))
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Dear Vachoo,\n\nThank you for asking!\nI believe a whole lot in the power of prayer.   I don't just mean "good thoughts" but prayer to the awesome uncreated Creator of the universe.  \n\nIt isn't my prayer that has power but the One that I'm praying to.\n\nSo many of my prayers have been answered in the most wonderful ways and yet sometimes I get so bogged down by what I see going on in the world that I don't pray.\n\nOne of the most dramatic answers I got to prayer came nearly 15 years ago.  I worked in the internal audit department at a bank and things were not going well in the economy.  The bank had been excellent in residential real estate but Share Holders were demanding that we do commercial real estate where the big money was.  After a few years things started floundering.  There was very little leadership from our leaders and then my husband filed for divorce.\n\nI could barely even twiddle my thumbs let alone function.  One Sunday morning before going to church I knelt by my bed and started praying, "Lord, I just want ..."  I didn't even have the words to finish the prayer.  I just knew I wanted the PAIN to be gone.  I believe the Holy Spirit finished my prayer for me "... to read the Bible from cover-to-cover.  Will You arrange the time and the money?"  \n\nTwo days later my whole department got laid off and I got 15 weeks of severance pay.  Even though the economy was not good my co-workers actually found much more satisfying jobs and I spent my time reading The Daily Walk Bible (that was also an answered prayer).  It was so good I couldn't put it down and I finished it in 90 days.\n\nYes, I definitely believe in the power of prayer when one prays to the heavenly Father in Jesus' Name.\n\nEdit: Nowadays I pray "Heavenly Father, the Holy Spirit and I weren't praying for the time and money to read the Bible just once."  \n\nWith Elijah on Mount Carmel in mind (see 1 Kings 18) I've been praying for a way to read the Bible with small groups of people aiming for a total of 850 people (450 + 400).
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I prayed for comfort because someone I really love hurt me in a way that I never thought he would. I was so hurt, feeling so lost and ashamed. So, all I could think to do was pray and pray. God DID comfort me that night-all night long. He answered me by giveing me strength and lots of patience to handle the situation the right way instead of getting him back.
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Yes. I not go into detail much, but, I have heard God verbally once in my life. The other times God just responded to my requests and helped me. Then there were times He not do anything, maybe I did not need what I wanted or He teaching me patients to wait for some things.
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Dear God, I pray that the unbelievers and friends around each of us might be touched by your spirit and brought to repentance and that we will be able to yield ourself to fulfill your will and to be a guiding light for our friends and close ones. I also pray that our hearts may be burdened to pray for them and that you will give us an opportunity to share the good news with them to your glory. In Jesus name we pray! Amen!!
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I will say a prayer for you.....believe me....I know how important things like that are!  God Bless.
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My Dads sermon last night was about how prayer changes things.The fact that you have asked for prayer shows that you believe that God is able to answer those prayers.Hold on to that faith,God is very concerned about you.Keep looking past the problem and to the solution.God is the solution.My heart goes out to you.Jesus is the answer.
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There are many things that God has done for me that is my proof for myself. My husband and I were able to obtain a loan for our house and there was no earthly way we should have ever been able to even consider the house because of our credit scores. (We prayed to God to provide us the house and we didn't even have money  to put down for it.)\nMy sister was diagnosed with colon cancer, there seemed little hope for her. My family prayed for her (and we are all from different denominations and non-denominations) and when the doctor re-tested to perform surgery, it was gone. She hadn't even had the first treatment on it, and had seen 2 other doctors stating the same thing. She has been cancer free for 4 years now.\nThose are just 2 examples of my proof.
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No I can't say that i've known myself to laugh with God.But I know he's answered my prayers when i've been down in the pits.For example over here when we sign up for a home there's hundreds on the waiting list.At the time I was living with relatives and I was nearly due to have my baby and I just prayed nearly all week.The following week I get a phone call and i'm told they have got me a house,but the area they gave me i knew well and it was a bad street,teenagers doing drugs and picking on little kids that went to the shop etc,so i turned it down.My family and friends said i blew it and i'll probably stay at the bottom of the list.But i asked God that i didn't want to be pushed into a place that was unsafe for my children,next day o got another phone call and i am now in a good area for my children,nearby to schools and shops.God has done more for me but then that would take up a page lol.I moved into my home,early the next morning I had my baby,so i had my brand new baby and brought her back to her brand new home.I held on to faith even though at times it looked grim.
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What a wondeful petition!  I say this prayer with you ....and God does hear.  Amen.\n\nGod Bless,\n\nSue
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I have no idea! I will pray for you! bye
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Do you believe in God?
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Prayer to me is like talking to a friend about issues that you can't figure out on your own. I consider God to be my best friend and He listens to me, the funny thing is that He already knows what I am going to say before I say it. As far as answered prayers, just because you don't get what you want or asked for, doesn't mean that your prayers are not answered. See we don't always know what is best for us so even though it seems like He did not answer you, someday or sometime you will say wow He did answer, just not the way I thought He would. \n\nKeep talking to Him and praise Him for everything you have or happens to you good or bad. He loves you and knew you before you were here.
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Yes, many times.  One instance, my grandmother, a devout Christian prayed for a man that was scheduled to get his leg removed in just a few days.  When he went back to get it done, it was no sign of the disease.  She also was diagnosed with diabetes and took medication for a while, she prayed and said she was healed.  It is the first time I had ever known my Pop to question her, but my aunt and Pop insisted she go to the dr. for tests.  There was no diabetes.  Our church regularly had "healing meetings".  Everyone laid hands on the sick one.  Lots of people were healed, this was not publicised, nor exhorted to everyone. It was taken for granted that He could and would.  God was continually praised for our blessings.  Faith healings do work.  I have witnessed so many miracles, simply from being with faithful, humble people that knew God is the ultimate healer. His miracles are still everywhere today.  Ask in faith and you shall receive.  The meek and humble will inherit the Kingdom of God.
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i have actually thought some of those things myself. I do feel selfish sometimes when it slips out when i ask God for petty things. i try to remember that God already knows what i need so theres no point in asking;   but i always pray for all the Mom's and babies in the world every day. and i always thank God for everything he has given me and my family. I hope that makes sense. I try to keep my prayers beyond winning the game etc. but i commonly ask God just to 'help' me or others just in general if they just need a boost.
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sure...i've been giving things up for God that i feel were keeping me away from Him or causing me to stumble...and now satan is trying to attack me in another area. i'll leave it anonymous..but please pray. :) thank you very much for that wonderful question...reaching out to others is very godly and sweet.
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Hope you find him ! Prayer for you.:)