How do we know God hears the prayers of the needy?
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God hears the prayers of the needy as demonstrated by His response to Hagar and Ishmael, emphasizing that He saves those who are poor in spirit.
Throughout Scripture, it is evidenced that God attentively listens to the cries of the needy and the afflicted. In Genesis 21, when Hagar, having exhausted all her resources, weeps in the wilderness, God hears not only her cries but also the voice of the lad. This situation illustrates that God is particularly near to those who recognize their spiritual poverty. In mercy, He responds to those who have no resources of their own, emphasizing that feeling helpless is often the precursor to receiving grace. We are reminded that those who cry out to God for mercy will find that He answers their prayers.
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