Sometimes God waits to answer our prayers because He trusts us to make the right decision. Other times, God requires us to patiently wait for an answer so we can build our faith and trust in Him. And on some occasions, God gives us answers, but they may not be what we'd hoped for.

What does the Bible say about God answering prayer?

1 Peter 3:12 - "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 3. 1 John 5:15 - "And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him." 4.

What happens when God answers prayer?

"What Happens When God Answers Prayer" looks at God's perspective - what He expects to happen with His answers, what happens to us and through us after He answers. ... Evelyn reminds us that an answer to prayer is not an end in itself, but God's way of opening the next door of our lives. The forward is by Charles Colson.