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S. Michael Houdmann
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Countless stories could be cited of diseases cured, exams passed, repentance and forgiveness granted, relationships restored, hungry children fed, bills paid and lives and souls saved through the e...
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Doreen Lovell
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In addition to the reply above one of the first answered prayer was that of Hannah for a son---Samuel (Samuel 1:9-28). Samuel's prayer of victory for the children of Israel in Mizpeh and they defeated the Philistines (1 Samuel 5:7). Hezekiah's sickness, prayer and recovery (2 Kings 20:1-6)
ainsley chalmers
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I am a PhD scientist working in medical research for about 45 years. I came to the Lord in my 40th year. In my work and private life I have experienced God's hand in my life and research endeavors to such an extent that I am writing a 120 page book on this. God certainly does answer prayer sometimes not how we would expect. In His wisdom He sometimes says "NO" much to our disappointment at the time. But later down the track I usually see the wisdom of His NO and am ever thankful for this. God knows best what is needed for our growth into His image (sanctification) and this is all that really maters.
Rena Brown
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God has answered many prayers for me. My husband and were separated and I prayed for reconciliation. He did not seem to want to come home, even telling me to find someone else. But I kept praying. It was not instant; it took 2 years of praying. Sometimes my faith was weak but I would ask the Lord to help my unbelief. Well, God answered my prayers. My husband came home, and not even being a man of faith at the time, which he is now. He said God told him to go home. We have been reconciled now for 29 years and celebrating 40 years of marriage. You may think he just came home. No, he told me he wrestled with God all night because he did not want to. We have a beautiful marriage and love one another more than ever. I still have some prayers before God but I know he hears and answers, and he will in his timing, not ours.
Steven Scott
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I can tell you of evidence that God not only answers prayers. He has answered mine within MINUTES! For years many have enjoyed my prize-winning cookies. The trouble was ~ 3 out of 5 times that I made them, they didn't set right, and would have to be put back in the pan and eaten with a spoon. There was nothing "wrong" with it. The flavor was still there, it just didn't stay in cookie form. One day, it fell upon me to make my cookies for a church event. I REALLY wanted to have the cookies set right, so that my friends at church could taste my delicious cookies in cookie form.
Before starting, I prayed that if there was something different I needed to do, that the Lord would show me. Then I started on the recipe. When I got to one step, I know I heard, in my head, "Stop! Think about what you're about to do." I looked in my hand, and thought about it, and it hit me. I thought to myself, "That's it? This one SIMPLE step was all that was keeping me from having my cookies set right every time?" I skipped the step that I had been doing, and finished the cookies. THEY SET PROPERLY! I thanked the Lord over and over for answering my prayers! My friends at church thoroughly enjoyed my cookies. They now come out properly EVERY TIME! I cannot ever thank the Lord enough! {Thank you, Lord! THANK YOU!}
I know you are enjoying reading this and knowing that my prayer was answered {AND within minutes}. I also know you are wondering what that one SIMPLE thing was that was the problem. The recipe calls for softened butter. I used to buy butter that came in sticks. So after cutting the proper amount I needed, I put it in a cup and microwaved it to soften it. When I moved to New York, I started buying butter that was spreadable FROM THE FRIDGE. Thus, when I microwaved it {out of habit}, I was making the recipe too runny. By not microwaving the butter, it was soft enough for the recipe, so that it set properly! Thanks again, Lord!
Jack Gutknecht
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How does Scripture show that God answers prayer (1 John 5:14-15)? The Bible contains many examples where God clearly responded to prayer, such as Hannah praying for a son (1 Samuel 1:10-20), Elijah praying for rain (1 Kings 18:41-45), and the church praying for Peter’s release (Acts 12:5-17). At the same time, passages like 1 John 5:14-15 remind us that God hears prayer “according to His will.” But the main way that I know God answers prayer is by personal experience --that God did this for me: repentance and forgiveness granted! I know I needed to repent for "all have sinned," and "the wages of sin is death." I was scared to death of death. However, then I heard that a sinless savior (the only one) lived and died as my substitue. God showed his loved for me (for us) in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. And as many as receive him, to those he give the right to become children of God. Do it today if you have not already. Tell the Lord Jesus that you want to receive him as your personal Savior. He will. He promised that he would!
Jeffrey Johnson
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Is there evidence that God answers prayer? Yes, without a doubt: Read the following scriptural accounts. 1 Samual 1:10-20 - Hannah asking for a child 1 Kings 18: 41-145 - Elijah praying for rain Jeremiah 29:12 — "Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you." Psalm 34:17 — "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles." Acts 12:5-17 - The Christians praying for Peter's release from prison 1 John 5:14-15 - These verses remind us that God hears our prayers Evidence that God answers prayer appears first in Scripture, where God consistently responds to those who call on Him. The Bible presents prayer not as a ritual or wishful thinking, but as a real interaction between God and His people. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, God hears, intervenes, guides, strengthens, delivers, and provides in response to prayer. In the Old Testament, God answered Abraham's plea for Sodom's righteousness, granted Hannah a son after years of barrenness, delivered Israel when they cried out under oppression, and responded to Elijah's prayer with fire on Mount Carmel. These accounts are not isolated; they form a pattern showing that God listens and acts according to His will. In the New Testament, Jesus Himself prayed and taught His disciples to expect the Father's response. He promised that the Father knows what His children need and gives good gifts. The early church repeatedly witnessed God's answers—Peter was freed from prison after the church prayed, Paul received guidance on missionary journeys, and believers were strengthened in persecution through prayer. Beyond Scripture, God's character provides evidence. God reveals Himself as personal, attentive, and faithful. If He commands His people to pray, promises to hear, and shows Himself trustworthy, then answered prayer fits who He is. His nature makes prayer meaningful. The church's witness throughout history also bears witness. Believers across centuries have testified to God's intervention—guidance in confusion, provision in need, protection in danger, and peace in suffering. These testimonies vary in circumstance, but they share a consistent theme: God responds in ways that align with His wisdom and purpose. Another form of evidence is the transformation prayer produces. When believers pray, their hearts are changed—fear replaced with peace, bitterness with forgiveness, confusion with clarity. These inner changes are not psychological tricks; they reflect the Spirit's work. God answers not only by altering circumstances but by shaping the inner life. Prayer also aligns with God's will. Scripture teaches that God answers according to His purpose, not human demand. Some prayers are answered with deliverance, some with strength to endure, and some with redirection. This consistent pattern shows that God does not ignore prayer; He answers in ways that fit His wisdom. Finally, the church's existence is evidence. The gospel spread, endured persecution, crossed cultures, and transformed lives through prayer‑driven dependence on God. The church's survival and growth reflect God's ongoing response to His people's cries. In summary, evidence that God answers prayer is found in Scripture's record, God's revealed character, the testimony of believers across history, the transformation prayer produces, and the consistent pattern of God acting according to His will. Prayer is not empty speech; it is a real engagement with the living God who hears and responds.
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