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WHEN GOD ANSWERS A PRAYER YOU DIDN'T PRAY - IBELIEVE TRUTH - JULY 28

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When God Answers Prayers You Didn’t Pray
By Alexis A. Goring

“Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” –
Isaiah 65:24 NIV

Have you ever realized that God answered a prayer you didn’t think to pray?

I realized this remarkable truth a few months ago when I was thinking about my
childhood. I loved reading books and enjoyed immersing myself in a good story. 

This was also a safe haven for me because I felt like books were my only real
friends. I’d ask the teacher to let me go to the school library and read during
recess because I dreaded not having anyone to play with outside. I was one of
the kids who was picked last for every sports team at recess and in physical
education class. I felt the sting of rejection and wanted to retreat to a safe
place, and, in my case, that was stories of fictional worlds. As I grew up, I
learned to turn to Jesus Christ because He is the most true and faithful friend
you and I can ever have in our life.

Though I often felt lonely as a child, keeping my head in make-believe stories
whenever I had free time helped me feel like I belonged. When I read stories
about characters who were struggling like me, it helped me see that I was not
alone. However, what I didn’t know is that God heard the cries of my heart and
He was already working on a way to answer a prayer I didn’t think to pray: God
blessed me with author friends!



I never thought to ask God for friendship with the writers of my favorite books.
Who knew that what I read as a young adult after college would lead to some of
the most treasured friendships I have today? In adulthood, my heart has always
been for nonfiction (usually devotionals or Christian Living books) and
Christian fiction (Contemporary Romance stories). I ended up writing those
genres as I became an author myself. Thanks to the rise of social media, I was
able to connect with many of my favorite Christian fiction authors, and we
became “Facebook friends”. This led to real offline friendships with some of
them. We call each other and keep in touch via Zoom Meetings. Additionally, when
I attended my first conference for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), I
met most of my favorite authors in person and remain friends with some of them
to this day!

As a lonely child who struggled socially, I never thought to take my concerns to
God. I could never imagine what He had in store. God planned these connections.
He knew what I needed, and in His perfect timing, God showered me with these
blessings.



Maybe you’re not struggling socially or in need of real friends. Maybe you’re
missing a romantic relationship that your heart desires, or you want to be
married, be a parent, land a dream job, or buy a house or car. Whatever is in
your life that’s causing pain or that you feel you’re missing can be taken to
God. Pray to Him from your heart. Be honest; He can handle it. Then trust Him to
make a way for you.



If you don’t have the words to say or if you don’t even realize what you should
be praying for right now, it’s okay! God specializes in answering prayers we
didn’t think to pray. He knows our heart’s desires, and He knows the plans He
has for us. The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11 that God’s plans for us are good
and will not harm us. His plans give us hope. Remember: God knows what we need
before we do, and He promises to meet our every need (Philippians 4:19). 

Let’s Pray: Dear God, thank You for the gift of life. Thank You that when we
have no one to turn to, we can always turn to You. Thank You for hearing the
cries of our hearts and answering the prayers we never thought to pray. Thank
You for blessing us. Help us to honor and obey you for all the days of our life.
And help us to remember we always have hope and a true friend in Jesus, who
loves us and will never leave us. We love You, Lord. In Jesus’s Name, I pray.
Amen. 

Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/millann





Alexis A. Goring is an author, blogger, editor, photographer, trained
journalist, and total foodie. She specializes in Contemporary Christian Romance
(fiction) and devotionals (nonfiction). Her first devotional book, Stories and
Songs of Faith: My Journey with God, was published in April 2020. Alexis hopes
that her life’s work will lead people to Jesus Christ and teach them about the
God who loves humankind with all of His heart. When she’s not sharing words that
inspire and encourage the heart, you can find her in the kitchen cooking up
something tasty, or in a café or restaurant, either dining solo or sharing a
meal with loved ones. Connect with Alexis online via her website
(https://alexisagoring.jimdofree.com), Twitter (@pennedbyalex) and Instagram
(@capturing_the_idea).

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