It’s easy to look around the world and get discouraged by all the problems and negativity out there. There’s certainly no shortage of them.
Yet, if you’re willing to look hard enough, there’s a lot of good to be found in the world as well.
Recently, on a popular social platform, someone asked people to share: “What is an answered prayer that are you living in today?”
Whether you’re waiting for your answer to prayer or you could simply use some hope and positivity today, these 16 short examples are sure to inspire!
1. God Answered Prayers for Healing
Multiple people responded that God had answered their prayers for healing.
While having access to good doctors and medicines does help, these people give God the glory for their miraculous recoveries!
One person said,
“I beat cancer not once, but twice, ten years apart. Healthier now than I’ve ever been. God is good! Blessed!”
Someone else said,
“My brother was disabled from a fall at work that left him with constant pain due to broken bones that could not be mended and constant migraines for years. He prayed and prayed, and is now completely pain-free! No more meds, and the doctors are dumbfounded.”
2. God Answered Prayers for a Home
In today’s scary housing market, finding just the right home — at a price you can afford — isn’t always an easy task.
One person shared how God answered their prayers for a place to call their own.
“We lost our family home when I was twenty and in college. Nothing felt like “home” for years. My husband and I built our house and are raising our family here. I am finally ‘home.’ I’m so incredibly thankful.”
3. God Answered Prayers for a Spouse
Others thank God for bringing just the right person into their lives, providing them with a spouse they can love and cherish.
One person responded,
“I prayed for a good loving husband and a baby boy. I got them both.”
Another person said,
“I prayed for God to send me to a woman to marry and three days later I went on a date with a woman who is now my wife. We celebrate our first anniversary this July.”
4. God Answered Prayers to Become a Parent
While some families have no problem getting pregnant, others have a bit more difficulty along the way. .
Raising kids isn’t easy, and it requires a lot of money! But thankfully, God does provide, even when things look dark.
Someone shared,
“Being a mom. All of the statistics were against me, but my little guy is right next to me.”
Another person said,
“I have 6 beautiful healthy children.”
5. God Answered Prayers for a Job
Sometimes God’s blessings seem ordinary, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t from Him.
Multiple people shared how thankful they are that God provided them with the right job or the means to make ends meet, even when getting there wasn’t always easy or certain.
One person said,
“My dream job as a kid was to become a nurse when I grow up. My prayers were answered and I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in 2018 then had my license in 2019. I’ll be forever grateful.”
Another person shared,
“He keep providing work/sales for me and my business. He keeps coming through.”
6. God Answered Prayers for a Family Member to be Saved
While God offers us all free will, it’s no secret that He’s been known to give people a little nudge from time to time.
If you’re currently praying for someone you know and love to find Jesus, don’t stop praying just yet. There’s still hope!
Someone commented,
“My wife prayed for two years for me to find God and be saved. I’ve now been saved for 7 years.”
7. God Answered Prayers for Help with My Addiction
Some physical and mental health challenges can feel insurmountable, but nothing is impossible with God.
No matter how dark things seem, you can always pray to God for hope and healing, trusting that He will come through in His way and in His timing. These two people shared how God’s intervention played out in their lives.
One person shared,
“My gran prayed that God would free me from my addiction to weed. I am 3 years clean now by God’s grace.”
Another person said,
“I used to be an anxious depressed alcoholic who couldn’t hold down a job or a relationship. Now I’m happy, healthy, sober, doing a fully funded PhD investigating something I think is very important for the world and interesting, and I was just married last year — all thanks to the Lord’s good will.”
8. God Answered Prayers About College
For some, getting into their dream college is no easy feat.
Thankfully, we have a God who loves us, who cares about the small details of our lives, and who makes things possible.
Someone responded,
“I prayed for my dream university for over a year, now I’m a junior hopefully by God’s grace, I will graduate next year.”
9. God Answered Prayers for My Marriage
Marriage isn’t always easy, even when it’s made up of two people who are truly trying their best.
Every couple has their own issues to solve and challenges to overcome.
Thankfully, as you commit to serve God above all else, He can and will make navigating marital challenges that much easier.
One person commented,
“I am grateful that God answered my prayers for my wife. We had many issues, and what I felt were legitimate complaints. In parallel, I decided to go to seminary, as I drew closer to God, I noticed her behavior also started to change. The more I focus on God, the more He takes care of things.”
10. God Answered Prayers for My Mental Health
Do your mental health concerns leave you feeling as though recovery is next to impossible?
The good news is, with God, nothing is impossible.
While He doesn’t choose to completely heal everyone, those who have received His healing are often incredibly grateful.
Someone shared,
“I struggled with my mental health for a long time as well, and I didn’t even ask God to remove it from my life, but he removed it as (what I like to think) a gift.”
Another person simply responded,
“Mental deliverance.”
Have You Prayed Today? 15 Short Prayers That Are Highly Effective
Prayer is a powerful way to connect with the divine, seek guidance, and find solace in times of need. While long, heartfelt prayers have their place, short prayers can be equally effective in conveying our thoughts and feelings to a higher power.
These fifteen short prayers are highly effective and easy to incorporate into your daily life.
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Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? (6 Biblical Reasons)
Do you feel angry, hurt, disappointed, or confused because God hasn’t answered your prayers the way you want Him to? There may be a very good reason why He hasn’t.
Be sure to check out this article on 6 Biblical Reasons God Doesn’t Answer Our Prayers.
