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How do we know God answers prayers?

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We know God answers prayers through His historical interventions and personal experiences of believers who have witnessed His mighty hand in action.

Throughout Scripture and history, God has demonstrated His faithfulness in answering prayers. The psalmist reflects on God's ability to save and deliver, emphasizing that He remains the same today as He was in the past. In times of national crisis, such as the world wars, the collective prayers of believers were met with remarkable answers, showing that God not only hears but actively intercedes. Scripture repeatedly encourages us to approach God in faith, reminding us that He desires to be inquired of by His people, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Ezekiel 36:37. Our personal testimonies as believers further affirm that God responds to our petitions, holding us up in our trials.
Scripture References: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Ezekiel 36:37, 2 Kings 6:18, James 5:16, 1 John 5:14-15, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Psalm 80:3, Psalm 80:4-7, 2 Chronicles 33:12-13, Philippians 4:6-7, John 16:33, Acts 12:5-16, Romans 4:20-21, 1 Samuel 1:15, Philippians 4:7, Psalms 34:17, Matthew 14:30, Romans 8:28, Acts 12:1-24, 2 Kings 20:1-5, 2 Kings 20:4-6, Isaiah 38:5, Genesis 32:26, Joshua 10:12-14, John 14:13-14, 1 Kings 18:36-38, 1 Samuel 1:27, Matthew 15:28, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 15:23-28, 2 Kings 4:32-37, Matthew 6:6, James 1:5, 1 John 3:22-24, Romans 8:28-30, John 14:14, Acts 12:6-19, Matthew 7:11, Romans 8:31-32, 1 Samuel 1:19-20, Acts 26:22, Luke 11:9-10, Psalm 4:1, Hebrews 4:16, Job 42:10, 1 John 5:14, Romans 8:26, Jeremiah 33:3, Psalm 43, 1 Samuel 1:20, Ephesians 3:20-21, 1 Kings 18:36-39, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Matthew 7:7-8, Isaiah 55:8-9, Genesis 24, Genesis 32, Matthew 7:7, Genesis 24:10-27, Luke 18:7-8, 1 Samuel 1, Psalm 34:17, Matthew 7:7-11, Psalm 34:4, Psalm 34:15, Matthew 6:8, Luke 18:7, Jeremiah 29:12-13, John 15:7, Matthew 7:8, Luke 11:13, Matthew 17:21, Isaiah 30:9, Ephesians 6:18, Mark 11:20-26, Psalm 143, Isaiah 35:4, Titus 1:2, Isaiah 65:24, Ephesians 3:20

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