Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
‘The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.’ The Lord has no fellowship with the wicked, but He draws near to the righteous and hears their prayers (Jas. 4:8). When sin remains in the heart, it becomes a barrier to answered prayer (Ps. 66:18). God refuses to listen to those who persist in rebellion and disobedience (Ps. 80:4).
God has always answered prayer, and He always will when offered in faith and full dependence on Him, especially when aligned with His promises.
Our confidence in prayer is grounded in the Word of God, which gives us the assurance to believe and ask boldly (Matt. 17:20; 21:22; Mark 9:23; 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26; Heb. 11:6; Jas. 1:4-8; 1 John 1:1-10; 5:21-22).
Prayers that rise from the heart often come from a place of gratitude or deep need, and Scripture invites us to approach God’s throne with boldness (Heb. 4:14-16; 10:19-23).
While New Testament believers still speak directly to God, as in the Old Testament, they now do so in the name of Jesus Christ, the Mediator of the new covenant (John 14:13-15; 15:16; 16:23-26).
To be continued…
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