answers to prayers

@albto_568 (1268)
Costa Rica
February 13, 2010 10:54am CST
Do we have to expect an answer from God, when we pray? How do we recognize His voice?, i believe that people pray the most when we are through rough times, but to recognize God´s own voice, is sometimes hard, and I don´t even know if it is posible. I wonder if any of you have some word of advice for me, because I really don´t know how to pray efectivelly.
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9 responses
• India
13 Feb 10
i except answer from god , i think god give answer to everyone without talking with us, he gave in other conditions ( PRACTICAL CONDITIONS ) which happens in life related to our prayers
• United States
15 Feb 10
That says what I would have said. I pray often and have found that God answers but never as you would expect. Whether it is help in finding something lost or help when I am feeling lost or when a friend needs care and I am at a loss as to how to help, God helps me find the way. Please - - I hope that you will feel that you can give prayers that He will hear no matter how they are phrased and that "Help me" is an effective prayer, although "thank you for all you have given to me - - by the way, HELP" is also an effective prayer.
• United States
15 Feb 10
Just pray with your heart. Your prayers do not have to be fancy or with big words. Just talk to God like you would talk to a friend.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
14 Feb 10
Hi albto, For me life itself is prayer and we are praying all the time. A positive person is more likely to be happy and have a good life than a negavtive person. We don't hear God's voice as such but I've often had answers come suddenly into my mind after I'd been thinking about something. We see the answer in our mind and I think that is God speaking. I don't feel that God uses words as we do but I think many people have had answers to prayer without realizing it. I have also had the experience of knowing something before any human had told me. I was always alone when this happened and The thought came into my mind fully formed and I knew with certainty that it was true. For me this also is the voice of God. Blessings.
@1hopefulman (45125)
• Canada
14 Feb 10
Isaiah 30:21 (New International Version) 21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." I would encourage you to talk to God as you would to a loving father or a dear friend. He looks for sincerity and that comes from the heart. He can decipher any intention we may have. He can see why we ask for something. If we have a humble attitude then you can be assured that in time He will give us the requests of our heart because He loves us and cares for us.
• India
14 Feb 10
Well you should not only pray when you are in rough times. This is one of the problems with us, we remember God in the time of need only. And yes God will surely listen to your prayers as long as they are not for someone's bad and you have made them from your true heart. And just the prayer won't help you, you must also work effectively towards what you have i asked. I am sure God will listen to you and you will achieve it. And if you fail just think God wants you to do something better and he will give you a better chance next time.
• Philippines
14 Feb 10
we don't have to expect an answer from God. sometimes the answer comes from us. if the answer is not from us then maybe from other people around us. we just have to realize that we are able to solve problems on our own and we pray to God for guidance. Pray to God to make you stronger in facing challenges.. not to make the challenges easier for you to face.
• India
13 Feb 10
well i dont pray much ... ut when i do i really do hope that he reply to it... well nothing serious..but sometimes i do hope he replys to my prayer
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
13 Feb 10
If you heard God's voice, you would not have to ask how to tell. Praying is easy. Speak or think. God hears it all. Don't expect God to take away all your problems for there are reasons for them. They change you and those around you for the better. Life has never been about easy or having it made. Life is about learning and growing.That's not always easy. There will be growing pains. No matter what, you are eternal. If you absolutely need help, it will show up from somewhere.
@pandaeyes (2065)
13 Feb 10
I think you must be sincere if you pray and not just going through the motions in a repetitive way. When things work out for you , I think maybe your prayers are being answered. I have had a few times where I thought things were very bad and prayed about them and they were resolved. I didnt hear any words or think I heard a message but the outcome was happy and that is a kind of answer which is very loud even though it cant be heard.