Does God Hear Everyone's Prayers

[GeneV]

Since this is just opinions, yours is just as good as anybody elses. I think He hears everybody, what He does, well thats anoher matter.

Absolutely correct in my opinion too!!!

[Guest Biblicist]

Well, I agree with my own opinion!

[Guest Biblicist]

Do you believe God hears the prayers of a sinner?

Why or why not?

Job 35:13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

Ps 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear [me]:

David was definately speaking from the heart of the redeemed, 16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. This is the Psalm of David's witness.

Isa 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

Using these verses in reference to the OP, I'd say that God has the capability to hear their prayers, He just doesn't listen. Although, these verses were taken out of context and are not as clear cut as they may seem. I don't think that there is some magical word that you can say in confession that suddenly open's God's ears to you. God's ears are always open to us.

[Guest lovinghim4ever]

I, personally, do believe that God hears everyone's prayers; especially the sinner's prayer.

If God didn't hear the prayers of sinners none of us would be saved today.

We all sin and fall short of God's glory, however God will never leave us nor forsake us.

He is always there ready to help.

If someone is really struggling in sin, who else can really help them but God.

So, if God doesn't hear the prayers of the sinner, then how can He help them overcome their struggles?

Yes, I believe God hears everyone's prayers -- if the prayer is from the heart and not just lip service.

[GeneV]

Well, I agree with my own opinion!

"Men ought always to pray and not to faint" (Luke 18:1).

"Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

"In everything by prayer and supplication let your requests be made known unto God" (Philippians 4:6, R.S.V.).

"Whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him" (Hebrews 11:7, R.S.V

Perhaps not in context either - how could He not hear everything?

[Floatingaxe]

Well, I agree with my own opinion!

"Men ought always to pray and not to faint" (Luke 18:1).

"Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

"In everything by prayer and supplication let your requests be made known unto God" (Philippians 4:6, R.S.V.).

"Whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him" (Hebrews 11:7, R.S.V

Perhaps not in context either - how could He not hear everything?

Those scriptures are directed to the children of God. Those who are His own have His loving ear, and His attention.

In my own life I have been praying for healing for this woman, my boss' wife, who has multiple health issues. She is totally closed to God, but I told her the other day I prayed for her one condition which turned up totally negative after the doctor put her through a test. She smiled and said she was glad that God hears me, because she prays and nothing happens.

She is speaking truth. God hears me, His own, over one who is outside. That is why God calls us to pray! He wants His power unleashed into situations where He would be unable to work without being invited by His own.

Look at the prophets of Baal and how their god was nothing but air and didn't hear their prayers, but Elijah's prayers of authority got action! It's the same thing here, where the unsaved who are around me have no power in their prayers because they are unknown by God. It is my priviledge and responsibility to be praying for them and on their behalf, with the authority that Jesus Christ has given me. That is a wonderful way for them to witness the power of God and be moved to worship the Most High God.

[Pizzaguy]

God hears all prayers, that I know.

The question of His response is not so easily answered.

[artsylady]

"She smiled and said she was glad that God hears me, because she prays and nothing happens.

She is speaking truth. God hears me, His own, over one who is outside"

Wait a cotton pickin' minute there. How do you know it was YOUR prayers God heard and not hers? I would have told her that God DOES hear her prayers.

You say she's totally closed to God, yet she admits praying?

[Floatingaxe]

"She smiled and said she was glad that God hears me, because she prays and nothing happens.

She is speaking truth. God hears me, His own, over one who is outside"

Wait a cotton pickin' minute there. How do you know it was YOUR prayers God heard and not hers? I would have told her that God DOES hear her prayers.

You say she's totally closed to God, yet she admits praying?

She is totally closed to the Lord. But---the Lord is wooing her.

You do have a point, though!

God Himself told me to pray for her. I am sure that when I prayed with authority for the particular condition she was suffering and her doctor called here at the office that day and told her the tests revealed nothing, I knew God was answering.

He longs to have a relationship with her, but at this particular moment, He doesn't. tha tis why He is using Christians in this dear one's life to show Himself to her.

[artsylady]

"God Himself told me to pray for her. I am sure that when I prayed with authority for the particular condition she was suffering and her doctor called here at the office that day and told her the tests revealed nothing, I knew God was answering.

I'm sure of that too.

"He longs to have a relationship with her, but at this particular moment, He doesn't. tha tis why He is using Christians in this dear one's life to show Himself to her."

I think the very beginning of a relationship has begun though. Just a 'hello, I'm here. Are you there" kind of thing.

You're like the mediator!