30 DAYS OF GRATITUDE

 🌿 Day 18: Grateful for Answered Prayers

Scripture:
“And we are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him. And since we know He hears us when we make our requests, we also know that He will give us what we ask for.” (1 John 5:14–15, NLT)

Devotion

One of the greatest gifts God gives us is the assurance that He hears us. Even before the answer arrives, there is peace in knowing that our prayers never fall into silence, they rise into the presence of a loving Father who listens with intention.

Answered prayers come in many forms. Sometimes God responds quickly. Sometimes He answers in ways we did not expect. And sometimes, His answer is woven through growth, waiting, or redirection. But every answer is filtered through His love and His wisdom.

As you express gratitude today, think about the prayers God has already answered, the ones you prayed in tears, the ones you whispered, the ones you barely had words for. He was faithful then, and He is faithful now. Gratitude reminds us that if God has answered before, He will answer again according to His perfect will.

Affirmation

God hears me, He answers me, and His timing is always right.

Prayer

Father, thank You for being a God who listens and responds. Thank You for the prayers You have already answered and the ones You are bringing to pass. Help me trust Your timing and Your wisdom as I continue to seek You. Amen.

Reflection Question

What answered prayer from your past reminds you today that God is faithful to hear and respond?