Mark 6:45-51
45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 51 And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded
The news reports, especially reports of disasters, have a high number of people using their brief fame to say they had prayed and God heard them. Thank God for the media that reports this prayer. It's always good to first inquire of the Lord as to whatever your problem is because there is no problem that He cannot solve.
Recently in the news, a house in Pennsylvania exploded when a car carrying 2 people hit the gas main in the house. The neighbor saw the collision and began to pray. The explosion was so immediate and violent, the neighbor didn't believe there would be survivors without God's help. The two people in the house and the two people in the car were saved.
2 Samuel 7:27
For you, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have made this revelation to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.
2 Kings 20:5
"Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the LORD,
1 Chronicles 5:20
They were helped in fighting them, and God handed the Hagrites and all their allies over to them, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.
1 Chronicles 17:16
[ David's Prayer ] Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
2 Chronicles 30:27
The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place.
2 Chronicles 6:40
Now, O my God, let your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayer of this place.
2 Chronicles 33:19
And his prayer, and how God was moved by his entreaty, and all his sin and his faithlessness, and the sites on which he built high places and set up the Asherim and the images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the Chronicles of the Seers.
Ezra 8:23
So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.
Nehemiah 1:4
[ Nehemiah’s Prayer ] As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
Psalm 32:6
Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
Psalm 42:8
By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
Psalm 55:1
[ Cast Your Burden on the LORD ] A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!
Psalm 66:19
but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer.
Psalm 69:13
But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.
Isaiah 38:5
"Go and tell Hezekiah, 'This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.
Jonah 2:6b yet you brought up my life from the pit,
O LORD my God.
7 When my life was fainting away,
I remembered the LORD,
and my prayer came to you,
into your holy temple.
Acts 10:31
and said, 'Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.
Philippians 1:3
[ Thanksgiving and Prayer ] I thank my God every time I remember you.
Revelation 8:4
The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel's hand.
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