God Still Answers Prayers

God Still Answers Prayers / Faith means trusting that Jesus—unchanging and faithful—still answers prayers and provides for every need, just as He always has.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.”—Hebrews 13:8 NASB

As George Müller meditated on this verse from Hebrews, his heart filled with faith. If Jesus is the same, this means that His love is unchanging and His power is undiminished. He can still heal the sick, raise the dead, feed the hungry, and meet every need. Müller was also confident that his prayers were answered—even before he received the answers.

Transformed by this confidence, Müller lived a life of faith throughout his ministry in the last half of the 19th century. As pastor of a large church, evangelist, author, and founder of orphanages, he also taught others the power of prayer and faith as he trusted God to meet every need.

In contrast, many Christians are filled with doubt, which cripples them from praying or acting in faith. But the Bible tells us that “without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).

Today, don’t allow anything to prevent you from trusting in God. Meditate on His Word. Believe that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.”

If your prayers are not answered right away or the way you want, don’t give up or become discouraged. Instead, be filled with faith. Continue to believe. Start praising God for the answers. Let this praise squeeze doubt, worry, and fear from your life.

Reflection Question: What would change if you believed Jesus is the same now as He was then?