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You know, I wrote a post about prayer, but a more interesting topic to me is how God answers our prayers. After all, isn't it rather important for the communication to be two-way? If we want to know what God would have us do, we need to learn how to understand how he answers our prayers.
First, I'd start out by saying that I believe God can answer prayers in many different ways. I also believe that we each have to learn and understand how God wants to answer our prayers, for us personally. We have the resonsibility to actively look for the answer to our prayers, and give the credit to God when the answers come.
One way that God can answer prayers is through the Holy Spirit. This is probably one of the more subtle ways He might answer a prayer, and being able to feel and understand these answers requires that a person be humble, and in tune with the Spirit. Praying in a quiet place, then giving some of your time to God after you pray for Him to answer can help you feel the Spirit of God in response to your prayers.
Now, I'm not saying you need to hear a voice, but just look for a feeling. For me, it is a peaceful feeling that seems to fill my body. It gives me strength and courage, and if I listen to my heart as I feel that feeling, I understand what God wants me to understand.
We can also look for answers to our prayers in the actions of others, or in the actions we are prompted to take. Follow those promptings that are good, and you'll never go wrong. Be sure to thank God for the answers you get, and you'll get more and more.
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Posted by tfurrows on 2008-05-15 18:13:27 | Rating: | Views: 67
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I'd like to add that I believe reading the scriptures is another excellent way of getting answers from God. Inspired words from God's own servants, the prophets and apostles, can be answers to our prayers.
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Posted by tfurrows
on 2008-05-15 18:33:04
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