We know God has heard our prayers by the assurance and peace He gives in our hearts, confirming our relationship with Him.
The assurance that God has heard our prayers comes from the faith that we exercise in God’s promises. As stated in the sermon, the psalmist praises God for hearing him, saying, 'I will praise thee for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.' This statement indicates a deep personal relationship where God's responsiveness to our cries is evident. Furthermore, in times of growth and spiritual awakening, we feel the Holy Spirit affirming that God is indeed mindful of us, and that He answers prayer not only with words but with transformative actions in our lives. When we recognize the blessings that follow our earnest prayers—a newfound faith, comfort in trials, or specific solutions to problems—we can be assured that God is attentive to our pleas.
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