15 Signs God Will Answer Your Prayers According to the Bible

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A prayer can be one of the most effective and powerful activities we can do to get us out of troubles, heal our sickness and pain, ask for forgiveness, request for guidance and protection, achieve our life’s goals and wishes, or simply give our thanks to the Lord.

However, not all prayers are the same. Not all that we ask or request from God will be given to us. He may hear all our prayers. He may answer all of them. But God doesn’t always give an answer that’s perfectly what we want to hear or see.

Perhaps, you are praying every night and day. Maybe you are always sharing prayers on social media to make them louder and more widespread. But despite your efforts, it seems that God still doesn’t hear your prayers. So what’s the problem?

15 Signs God Will Answer Your Prayers According to the Bible Video

15 Signs God Will Answer Your Prayers

The words in the Holy Scriptures have provided us the wisdom that will guide us on how to pray effectively. To know if God will favor your prayers, here are 15 signs that you are praying properly according to the Bible.

1. You practice righteousness.

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” – James 5:16

2. You are faithful.

“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” – Matthew 21:22

3. You don’t have any doubt.

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” – Mark 11:24

4. You have patience.

“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.” –  Psalm 40:1

5. What you ask is according to His will.

“And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.” – 1 John 5:14

6. You do not ask with wrong motives.

“When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” – James 4:3

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7. You follow God’s commandments and teachings.

“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” – John 15:7

8. You are humble.

“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” – 2 Chronicles 7:14

9. You pray according to your heart, not with your mouth.

“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” – Matthew 6:7

10. You do not practice wickedness.

“The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.” – Proverbs 15:8

11. You are truthful.

“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalm 145:18

12. You are kind and generous.

“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” – Matthew 7:11

13. You are thankful.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6

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14. There is no hatred in your heart.

“I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;” – 1 Timothy 2:8

15. You confess your sins.

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9

How to Get an Answer from God?

1. Seek confirmation through the Bible.
2. Make sure what you are asking for is God’s will.
3. Pray for wisdom.
4. Consult with spiritually mature people.
5. Prepare your heart to receive His answer.
6. Search your heart for whatever hinders you from hearing God.
7. Do not insist on what you want.
8. Go for prayer and fasting.
9. Patiently wait for God’s timetable.

Please visit Ways to Get an Answer from God for the details.

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Bottom Line

Remember that God doesn’t ignore us. He always listens to us. He always hears our prayers though we are sinners. He always gives us answers. However, His answer may not always be a Yes, it could also be a No. He may not also provide us an answer today but it could be tomorrow or some other day. But one thing is for sure… though God will give you an answer that you do not expect, that answer is the best answer, and He will give it at the perfect place and at the perfect time.

Therefore, be kind, honest, patient, righteous, humble, and thankful, and always pray faithfully with love from your heart and according to His will.

Always keep in mind and in your heart the list above.

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Christine Sherwin
Christine Sherwin
November 26, 2021 9:16 pm

Dear God, please influence the land-lord of our potential new rental property to accept our application. We have to vacate our current property by the 16/12/2021.
Thank-you in advance Amen.

Manuel Marquez Jr
Manuel Marquez Jr
October 14, 2021 7:08 pm

Dear Lord, heavenly Father forgive me and my sins, thank you for the food you put on the table and the roof over my head and keeping me and my family safe, healthy. I call out to you today for love, happiness, etc… its been extremely hard for the past 29 years, I’ve been used for money, sex, lied to, possibly cheated on, all I ask is for a loyal, honest, respectful, caring, kind hearted, beautiful girl in my life, I just want a family of my own to make long lasting memories, etc… that’s all I ask my Lord, thank you, I love you in Jesus name, Amen.

Frances M Dove
Frances M Dove
April 27, 2021 10:22 am

Go you are Powerful, and God I need you in every aspect of my life. God I thank you in advance for what you are going to for me, in me, and through me in Jesus name .

Denise
Denise
February 11, 2021 7:28 am

I am praying that I am hopeful and find the right path of my life. I have been wanting to change my job path and life style for a long time. I really hope to find a state job (office cube) hopeful other state not where my current live. That they accept my deafness and no please discrimination for the jobs out there. I hope my life will be more exciting in the future instead of feeling sad and bored where I am now for a long time. Dear God, I want to say thank you for everything that you have been through with  me since I was born and everyday.

Michelle
Michelle
January 19, 2021 11:32 am

God, I’m thankful to have You in my life. You are my only hope in every situation. I’m currently struggling with my relationship and I’m in so much pain. My fiance that has dated me for 4 years chose to lust and betrayed me. We are getting married in a few months and I really don’t know what to do.. He claimed that he regretted his behaviour and will never let that happen again. But I’m still hurt sooooo much. Is this a huge bump before our wedding or is this a sign for you that I’m marrying a wrong man? Should I forgive him and work hard to restore our relationship or should I walk away and caling off the wedding? I’m asking for your guidance and clear answers so that I can make the right decision 🙁 Thank you Lord 🙏🏻

brandon
brandon
Reply to  Michelle
April 18, 2021 3:43 pm

god will always help you he will guide you.

Olabode
Olabode
December 22, 2020 7:25 pm

Oh Lord i hope you could forgive me because now im a change person and promise to live by your wills and i hope you will answer my prayers because now i know where i went wrong in my life.and i pray you forgive answer my prayers.Amen

Kingsley Adu
Kingsley Adu
December 20, 2020 2:30 am

God please forgive me am a great sinner . I wrote me exams but did not receive the results l wanted . Please help me out . I need you now then before. God l want a miracle to happen when l go and check for the second time. Amen.

Jessica Strong
Jessica Strong
December 12, 2020 5:14 am

Dear Heavenly Father, please restore my relationship with my significant other. He broke up with me over a month ago. I’ve been trying to rebuild our relationship. Please me to win him back. Amen

Masasi
Masasi
December 3, 2020 3:45 am

God, I pray for peace, give me peace in heart, peace in mind, peace in body, peace in spirit and peace everywhere. Amen.
God shower me with financial miracles. I need urgent money for my debts, bills and expenses. Lord hear and answer my humble request. Amen.
God grant all my heart desire according to your word for your glorification of your name. Amen .
God give me a testimony that would make me to praise you forever in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Adam
Adam
November 29, 2020 11:15 am

My Father & my Holy King,
I am a simple man with complex thoughts. I place my Thanksgiving and my petitions at the foot of Your throne, as I dare not approach You any closer. My son has been kidnapped, coerced, and stolen away. You gave us both a miracle of adoption. Now, he is gone. I do not understand how Your double miracle was stolen away, but Thanks be to God. I do not understand how our hope in the God of Miracles and adoptions (referring to Fathering the Fatherless, O’ Lord) could be killed, but Thanksgiving to my Lord despite it. I do not understand how Your gift of a family, to a man called by Your Name, and Your Promise of Adoption was destroyed….but, praise the Name of Jesus.– Father, search my heart. I am not perfect. Though, search my intent…find my intent to honor Your ways. My son has been taken. I shall petition You and with thanks until You give him back and honor Your promise of Adoption, though he was already adopted. I was stabbed in the back; my heart was ripped out. I thank God Almighty every day and night, even in my tossing and turning. I petition every day and night for his return. How long O’ Lord….must I be burdened with the pain of a stolen son? How long must I give sincere Thanksgiving, while my son is separate from me? I wait.–I have been apologized to by one involved, yes, Thank You Jesus! I have given counsel to lead to the Lord to a perpetrator, Thank You Jesus. But, where is my son. You know what the consequence is for a father separated from his children. I plead the blood of the Lamb, Yeshua Adonai! Yes, I plead the Blood of Jesus. My Jesus, You are our Mediator, who Job asked for. You have one hand on my shoulder and the other hand on the shoulder of the Father. Oh God, my Father & my King! Please be the Restorer of my family; Redeem my fathership and my son’s sonship; be the Reunifier of my Family. Thank you, Jesus! I pray for the salvation of the perpetrators. I pray Lord that they will hear Your voice and repent. I pray they will find Your salvation. I pray they will return my son. Glory to the Lamb of God. Praise be the name of Jesus! For your Namesake, my King, bring the fulfillment of Your promise. You are the Rock of my Salvation; and the Anchor which I cling. Blessed be the Rock of my Salvation. You give & You take away, Lord. Be the Giver of the return of my son. Thank you Jesus.- Lord, You say to pray for one another. So, I stand in agreement with my brothers and sisters in the Lord, who are leaving prayers here, too. I pray for Your ears to incline to their prayers. Hear us, God. Yes, not just me, but us. Your children and maybe even some who are just stepping out into the faith of the God who hears His people. Hear us, I’m King. We stand in agreement, in the Power of the spoken word; in the Power of Your blood; in the Power of the promises of Your written Word; in the Power in just the Name of Jesus; the Power of agreement; and the Power of Jesus! We lay all of our petitions/ requests at the feet of Your throne…at the foot of the throne of the God who hears His people. –In the mighty Name of Jesus, Amen.

Adam
Adam
Reply to  Adam
November 29, 2020 11:22 am

That should read, “Hear us, my King’ not “I’m King. That is a typo. Though, I am a King, right? We are all King’s & Priests, Amen

Alex
Alex
October 19, 2020 1:22 am

God i have been a mess in my marriage. I have failed as a husband and a father. I thank you and praise you for your love.
I humbly ask you to heal my wife and restore our marriage.
May Your Will be Done on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

Fenton Corbeil
Fenton Corbeil
August 25, 2020 5:45 pm

god my girlfriend wants to leave me but i keep begging her to stay with me but she does not want to we loved each other so much its just so painful to go through this i know i do sin a lot i know i do things that are wrong but i will change i promise i will it wont happen now but it will happen soon but i ask god please talk to her and give her a change in heart that is all i ask i dont care about anything else right now i just need her i love her

Deb
Deb
August 19, 2020 7:51 am

I pray for the safety and well being of 2 of my grandchildren. They were granted a bad decision by a judge who is not looking out for their best interests. Many people prayed for God to guide the judge to make a good decision on their behalf, but it didn’t happen. Please pray for God to send angels to watch over them during the time they are with him.

Joel Joby Thommana
Joel Joby Thommana
July 15, 2020 9:08 pm

God, when will I get a peaceful, happy and a good life. when will my sorrows end. when will i succeed. why am i still a looser.

Tony Willis
Tony Willis
July 15, 2020 2:45 pm

Dear Father God,
I know I’ve made alot of mistakes and sinned in the past as Im not a perfect person due my Mental Health, please forgive me as I’m very sorry for all the sins and mistakes that I’ve caused in my life.
Please Father God, I wanted to have my best friend named Lisa H, back to my life as I cannot be without her as she is a kind, loving, faithful, hubble Christian woman that I truly love her from the bottom of my heart, I know that her first relationship is very doubtful and nervousness but I shall will always forgive her as I always love her.
I cannot be without her as it is hurting me so much and I’m scared to live as a lonely single man.
Please Father God, please let Lisa H to change her mind and give our first relationship a second chance to help each other, Love each other, protect each other, be faithful to each other, forgive each other and become stronger for each other as long as you are always in my life and Lisa’s life first.
Please Father God, please let it be in your will as I shall wait for your answer.
Thank you for Listening to my prayer Father God as I love you forever.
In Jesus’s mighty name I pray,
Amen.

Yvonne
Yvonne
July 14, 2020 11:55 am

God I thank you for my life I repent of all my sins I acknowledge Jesus as my savior I give all my all to you i surrender completely especially my business plans the pending order for masks, the seed capital funding requests , marriage fulfillment and business prosperity I believe for your grace to be sufficient enough to enable me win in Jesus’s might name Amen!!!

Enoch andrew
Enoch andrew
July 5, 2020 11:17 am

I need God mercies over my life,am sick for Long time now over 9years am trusting the Lord to heal me.sometimes I fell discouraged like my prays are not been answer as it says in John14:12_4…pls I need your prayers in my life,l need his Grace and mercy if it’s my sins should forgive me all my sins.thanks