In Psalm 65 v 2 we read ' O you who hear prayer',the NIV puts it this way,'You who answers prayer', no problem they compliment each other, CP 1 John 5 v 14-15.Scoggie writes ,'God heads and answers prayer,whether it be the silent supplication,or the vocal vow'.Take confidence from these words, God does answer prayer,so pray believing,trust Him as regards that problem,that need ,that decision, whatever, Isaiah 65 v 24 ,reads,'Before they call I will answer, while they are still speaking I will hear', Matthew Henry writes,'God will anticipate their prayers with the blessings of His goodness' .He may also delay ,we cannot dictate to God,but rest assured He will answer,in His time.William Cowper wrote the following.
'What various hindrances we meet in coming to the mercy seat!
Yet who that knows the worth of prayer, but wishes to be often there.
Prayer makes the darkened cloud withdraw; prayer climbs the ladder
Jacob saw;
Gives exercise to faith and love,brings every blessing from above;
Restraining prayer,we cease to fight;prayer makes the Christians
armour bright;
And Satan trembles when he sees,the weakest saint upon his knees;
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