5 Prayers God Always Answers
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Do you ever wonder if God is really listening?
If you’ve ever questioned the impact of your prayers or felt disheartened by what seems like God’s silence, take comfort. The Bible assures us that God hears every prayer. And what’s more, there are at least 5 prayers God always answers. These prayers lead us into a deeper intimacy with God, where we find Him ready to respond.
This revelation dawned on me during one of the most trying periods of my life—when my mom was battling leukemia. I fervently prayed for her healing, pleading with God to intervene. But in the process, I discovered that prayer is not just about receiving the answer we desire; it’s about forging a connection with God that changes us. Even when my mom passed away, I saw how God had answered prayers. I had been praying without even realizing it—prayers for peace, strength, and trust. Through this journey, I unearthed five types of prayers that God always answers, and I believe these prayers can transform your relationship with Him as well.
1. A Prayer for Help
A prayer for help is the prayer we cry out when life feels overwhelming and we need immediate assistance. It’s raw and real, and God always hears it. I found myself praying this simple prayer repeatedly during my mom’s illness. When I didn’t have the words to express my pain or confusion, I would say, “God, help me.”
This prayer might look like this:
“Lord, I need You right now. Please come to my rescue. You know the situation I’m in, and You know the outcome. I’m asking You for help, for Your strength to carry me through. Please show me what to do next and give me the courage to take the next step, even when I don’t feel like it. Amen.”
It was in these moments that I truly grasped that God responds to our cries for help, even when we can’t find the perfect words. Desperate prayers don’t need to be polished—they just need to be sincere. The beauty of this prayer is that God’s help often arrives in unexpected ways, whether it’s peace in the midst of chaos or strength to face the next day.
2. A Prayer of Surrender
When we pray for surrender, we let go of our need to control the situation and place it into God’s hands. This prayer was one I had to pray constantly as I watched my mom battle leukemia. I wanted to hold on to hope for healing, but God invited me to surrender the outcome to Him.
This prayer of surrender may help you.
“Lord, I surrender this situation to You. I know I can’t control the outcome, and I’m weary of trying. I’m giving You my fear, my anxiety, and my plans. Help me to trust You with the outcome, whatever it may be. I know You are good and faithful, and I place my hope in You. Amen.”
Surrendered prayers are those in which we say, “God, I trust You, no matter what happens.” God always answers this prayer with a peace that goes beyond understanding because we’ve released the burden we weren’t meant to carry. In surrender, we find rest in God’s perfect plan, even when it doesn’t align with our own.
3. A Prayer for Trust
Trust is hard, especially when we don’t know what the future holds. A prayer for trust says, “God, I don’t understand, but I choose to trust You.” These prayers build faith, even in the face of uncertainty.
Build your faith this example:
“Father, I don’t understand why this is happening, but I’m choosing to trust You. I know You are sovereign, and nothing happens outside of Your will. Help me to lean into You during this time and trust that You are working for my good, even when I can’t see it. Strengthen my faith and remind me of Your promises. Amen.”
After my mom passed, trusting God felt difficult. But as I prayed for trust, God answered by strengthening my faith in ways I didn’t expect. I learned that trust isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about believing that God is good, even when life doesn’t make sense. And this is a prayer God always honors—He deepens our trust in Him when we ask for it.
4. A Prayer for Guidance
One of the most practical prayers we can pray is for guidance. When we don’t know which way to go or how to handle a difficult situation, this prayer invites God to lead us. During the months of my mom’s illness, I found myself constantly asking God for direction—how to support her, how to process my own emotions, and how to move forward after her passing.
If you’re feeling the need for direction, borrow this prayer:
“God, I need Your wisdom and direction. Show me the way I should go, and open my heart to hear Your voice. Help me make decisions that honor and lead me according to Your will. I’m trusting You to guide me through this season and give me the discernment I need. Amen.”
And God always answered. It didn’t always come in the form of a clear roadmap, but through small steps of faith, He provided wisdom and clarity when I needed it most. If you’re looking for direction in your life, know that God always answers prayers like this, sometimes through His Word and sometimes through quiet prompting in your heart.
5. A Prayer for Peace
Lastly, God is always faithful to answer prayers for peace. When life is chaotic or when grief feels unbearable, we can pray for God’s peace to settle over our hearts. I prayed this prayer often as I grieved the loss of my mom, and God responded with a peace that anchored my soul, even when nothing around me made sense.
Enjoy this prayer for peace:
“Lord, my heart is heavy, and I need Your peace. Calm the storm within me, and give me rest in Your presence. Help me to release my anxieties and worries, trusting that You are in control. Fill me with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, and guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Amen.”
Peace doesn’t mean the absence of pain, but it does mean the presence of God. And when we pray for peace, He always answers by drawing near, reminding us that He is with us in every moment.
Prayer is more than just a list of requests—it’s a lifeline to God. When we pray for help, surrender, trust, guidance, and peace, we open ourselves to a deeper relationship with Him, in which we can experience His presence unexpectedly.
If you want to deepen your prayer life, I encourage you to start with these five prayers. God is always listening, and He always answers—not always in the way we might expect, but always in the way we need.
Which of these prayers have you seen God answer?
For more insights on how to navigate life’s hardest moments through prayer, I invite you to explore my book “Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments, where I share more about my journey and the ways God shows up, even in our darkest moments.
By his grace,
Rachel
Thanks Racheal for sharing such a powerful message about prayer. I appreciate this piece and insight as to what our prayers should include. God bless you dear
Rachel, I’ve been following you on facebook for awhile now. I am always so blessed by your posts. There is so much truth in them and so many times a post of yours has popped up on my feed and the words, scriptures, and prayers spoke right to my heart, just when I needed it. So thank you for being you, letting God work through you, and sharing your joys, struggles and your walk with the Lord with us! You touch more people than you know! <3
Bless you, Brooke. God is so good. Thank you for you for taking the time to write this sweet note!
I loved this lesson. God does answer those five prayers always. And sometimes when it doesn’t seem as though he is answering our prayers, he does in fact answer them. I grew up in a home where there was major dysfunction and abuse of my younger brother and me. Our parents fed and kept us clothed, but the abuses were other types. Many times as a child whose parents never attended church but told us children we could go to church but not join any of them until we grew up, I tried to pray to God, but we did not even have a Bible in our home. And when I did pray for God to save me and my brother from the abuse, it didn’t seem as though he answered. I had heard the bible phrase “Suffer the little children to come to me,” and so I thought it meant that God wanted children to suffer. I didn’t think God was good for children, and it was a long time before I began to believe again. When I did, I realized what a blessing it was for me to have survived such challenges. Without them, we would never develop compassion for others or be able to help them to understand that even these things are blessings from God. And I would never have had such a meaningful journey to discover and believe in God, or develop my strength as a human being. Although those things were emotionally and otherwise painful to me, today I am a better person because I survived, and not only survived, but learned a lot of good life skills. I am a person today who stands up for those who are unable to stand up for themselves, be they children, women, people with physical and developmental challenges and others who might become victims at some point. So yes, God does answer those prayers and he answers our prayers when we don’t know he has done that.
Oh what a testimony you have!! Thank you for sharing it with us and for being devoted to the Lord.