God's Glory Church

“And he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord.” — 2 Kings 20:2

A recently widowed woman was on the verge of despair. In order to receive life insurance benefits, she had to provide information about the accident that claimed her husband’s life. The policeman she spoke to promised to help and gave her a business card, but she lost it. What to do? The widow began to pray, asking God for help. A few days later, when she came to the church, she saw the same card on the windowsill! The woman had no idea how she ended up there, but she knew who had arranged it all. The Holy Scriptures say that God hears our petitions. “For the Lord’s eyes are on the righteous, and His ears are on their prayers,” wrote the apostle Peter (1 Pet. 3:12).

The Bible contains many examples of how God answered prayers. One of the most vivid cases happened with the Judean king Hezekiah. He fell seriously ill, and the prophet Isaiah said that he would not recover. But Hezekiah knew what to do. He began to pray! (2 Kings 20:2). And the Lord immediately conveyed another message through Isaiah: “I have heard your prayer” (v. 5). Hezekiah was given fifteen more years to live.

God doesn’t always answer like our widow or King Hezekiah. But He assures us that when difficulties come, we will never be alone. The Lord sees us and hears our prayers.

What problems bother you? How can you entrust them to God’s guidance and care?

Heavenly Father, thank you for always being there and hearing my prayers.

Author: David Brenon