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2 Chronicles 33 13
Manasseh prayed to him. When he did, the Lord felt sorry for him. He answered his prayer. The Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.
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Ezra 8:23
So we didn’t eat anything. We prayed to our God about all these matters. And he answered our prayers.
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1 Chronicles 5 20
God helped his people fight against the Hagrites and all who were helping them. He handed over all those enemies to his people. That’s because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.
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Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him,“ Do not be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will have a child. It will be a boy, and you must call him John.
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Proverbs 10:24
What sinners are afraid of will catch up with them. But those who do right will get what they want.
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Romans 9:10-12
And that’s not all. Rebekah’s children were born at the same time by the same father. He was our father Isaac.Here is what happened. Rebekah’s twins had not even been born. They hadn’t done anything good or bad yet. So they show that God’s purpose is based firmly on his free choice.It was not because of anything they did but because of God’s choice. So Rebekah was told,“ The older son will serve the younger one.”( Genesis 25:23)
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Isaiah 45:11
The Lord is the Holy One of Israel. He made them. He says to them,“ Are you asking me about what will happen to my children? Are you telling me what I should do with what my hands have made?
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Genesis 11:30
But Sarai wasn’t able to have children.
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Isaiah 58:9
You will call out to me for help. And I will answer you. You will cry out. And I will say,‘ Here I am.’“ Get rid of the chains you use to hold others down. Stop pointing your finger at others as if they had done something wrong. Stop saying harmful things about them.
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1 Samuel 1 2
Elkanah had two wives. One was named Hannah. The other was named Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah didn’t.
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Genesis 16:2
So she said to Abram,“ The Lord has kept me from having children. Go and sleep with my slave. Maybe I can have a family through her.” Abram agreed to what Sarai had said.
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Psalms 145:19
He satisfies the needs of those who have respect for him. He hears their cry and saves them.
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Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call out to me, I will answer them. While they are still speaking, I will hear them.
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Psalms 65:2
All people will come to you, because you hear and answer prayer.
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Psalms 50:15
Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me.”
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Psalms 91:15
He will call out to me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in times of trouble. I will save him and honor him.
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Genesis 17:16-19
I will give her my blessing. You can be sure that I will give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations. Kings of nations will come from her.”Abraham fell with his face to the ground. He laughed and said to himself,“ Can a 100- year- old man have a son? Can Sarah have a child at the age of 90?”Abraham said to God,“ I really wish Ishmael could receive your blessing!”Then God said,“ Yes, I will bless Ishmael. But your wife Sarah will have a son by you. And you will name him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him. That covenant will last forever. It will be for Isaac and his family after him.
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1 Samuel 1 27
I prayed for this child. The Lord has given me what I asked him for.
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Genesis 15:2-3
But Abram said,“ Lord and King, what can you give me? I still don’t have any children. My servant Eliezer comes from Damascus. When I die, he will get everything I own.”Abram continued,“ You haven’t given me any children. So this servant of mine will get everything I own.”
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Psalms 127:3
Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from him.
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Luke 1:7
But they had no children, because Elizabeth was not able to have any. And they were both very old.
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1 Samuel 1 11
She made a promise to him. She said,“ Lord, you rule over all. Please see how I’m suffering! Show concern for me! Don’t forget about me! Please give me a son! If you do, I’ll give him back to the Lord. Then he will serve the Lord all the days of his life. He’ll never use a razor on his head. He’ll never cut his hair.”