God Hears You When You Pray

April 30, 2026

"Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request." 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV)

There is not a day or night or time when prayer is not important and essential. There is not a situation we face that we should not pray. When we pray, we should lift others and their concerns and pray for those who we know are need prayer and going through something. There are most certainly times when we need to pray for others, but we must also take the time to pray for our own cares and concerns. We cannot pray for others believing and knowing that God will bless them and not have that same faith that God will bless us individually. The Scripture reminds us that, Jabez cried out to God, Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain. And God granted his request. I encourage you today to tell God what you need for your life. Cry out to God and tell Him all about your struggles and the things you are going through. Ask God to bless you, and to enlarge your territory. Ask God to keep His hand on you and evil and harm away from you, and to keep you from pain. Do not be ashamed to ask God for what you want, and have faith that He will grant your request. You do not just serve a prayer hearing God, you serve a prayer answering God. Tell God what you want, and tell Him what you need and know without a doubt that God will answer your prayer. God, bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me all the days of my life and keep me from harm, so I can be free from pain. Since I know God hears me when I pray and will grant my request I have no doubt, "It's My Year To Get My Thing From My God!"

Prayer:

Lord, I know that you hear me when I pray. I know that you will answer me when I pray, and since you are a prayer hearing ad answering God I know that you will grant my request for peace joy, love, mercy, grace, and blessings to flow in my life and all those connect to me. Thank you Lord for hearing my prayer, and thank you in advance for answering my prayers. I love you Lord. In Jesus Name Amen.

Be Inspired, Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Pogue, Pastor
Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church
Mount Vernon, NY