Bible Handbook

Answered Prayer

• Romans 8:26, 27. “The spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” BHB 69.9

• Daniel 9:21-23. Prayers are sometimes answered immediately. BHB 69.10

• Luke 18:2-7. Sometimes after delay. Christ’s Object Lessons, 142, 143. BHB 70.1

• 2 Corinthians 12:8, 9. As earthly parents who really love their children will give them what is best rather that what they cry for, so God sometimes answers our prayers different from our desires. BHB 70.2

• Jeremiah 33:3; Ephesians 3:19. God often gives us far more than we ever think of asking for. BHB 70.3

•James 5:14-16. The sick will be healed in answer to the prayer of faith. BHB 70.4

• 1 John 5:14. All requests are to be according to God’s will. The Ministry of Healing, 229. BHB 70.5

• 1 John 3:22. The one who obeys God can expect answers to his prayers. BHB 70.6

• Philippians 4:6. With thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. BHB 70.7

• Colossians 4:2. “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.” BHB 70.8

• Matthew 21:22;James 1:6. Prayer is carried on the wings of faith. The Desire of Ages, 126. BHB 70.9

• 2 Chronicles 30:27. Prayers of faith enter God’s holy dwelling place in heaven. The Acts of the Apostles, 564. BHB 70.10

• Acts 12:5-11. Angels are sent to answer the prayers of God’s people. Christ’s Object Lessons, 341, 342. BHB 70.11