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00:00:06 The Bible describes God 00:00:08 as the “Hearer of prayer.” 00:00:13 He can even hear your silent prayers. 00:00:17 How is that possible? 00:00:20 The Hearer of prayer is also the Creator of all life. 00:00:25 He understands how the human mind works. 00:00:29 He designed it. 00:00:30 So he can read the thoughts of your mind 00:00:34 and hear your silent prayers. 00:00:41 Jehovah God is interested in you 00:00:46 no matter where you live. 00:00:49 Whatever language you speak, he understands it. 00:00:55 But does he accept and listen to all prayers? 00:01:07 Imagine a manager who sees an employee stealing. 00:01:15 The manager confronts him, 00:01:17 but the employee first lies about his stealing 00:01:19 and then tries to justify his actions. 00:01:23 Although the manager hears the employee’s lies and excuses, 00:01:27 he refuses to accept them. 00:01:30 Similarly, God does not accept all prayers. 00:01:35 For example, 00:01:37 what if a person’s prayer is selfish? 00:01:44 What if a man mistreats his wife at home, 00:01:47 and the next day he asks for God’s blessings? 00:01:53 What if soldiers pray to God for help 00:01:55 to destroy their enemy, 00:01:57 while the opposing army 00:01:59 prays for the same thing? 00:02:01 Will God accept such prayers? 00:02:05 Clearly, God is not pleased with prayers 00:02:08 that conflict with his moral principles. 00:02:12 On the other hand, God eagerly accepts your prayers, 00:02:16 even if you have done bad things, 00:02:19 if you sincerely want to draw close to him 00:02:22 and seek his wisdom and forgiveness. 00:02:28 Being heard by God is indeed possible 00:02:32 for those who strive to please him. 00:02:37 Does God really hear your prayers? 00:02:41 What can prayers do for you? 00:02:47 To learn more about what the Bible says 00:02:50 on this and many other topics, 00:02:53 go to jw.org.
00:00:06 The Bible describes God 00:00:08 as the “Hearer of prayer.” 00:00:13 He can even hear your silent prayers. 00:00:17 How is that possible? 00:00:20 The Hearer of prayer is also the Creator of all life. 00:00:25 He understands how the human mind works. 00:00:29 He designed it. 00:00:30 So he can read the thoughts of your mind 00:00:34 and hear your silent prayers. 00:00:41 Jehovah God is interested in you 00:00:46 no matter where you live. 00:00:49 Whatever language you speak, he understands it. 00:00:55 But does he accept and listen to all prayers? 00:01:07 Imagine a manager who sees an employee stealing. 00:01:15 The manager confronts him, 00:01:17 but the employee first lies about his stealing 00:01:19 and then tries to justify his actions. 00:01:23 Although the manager hears the employee’s lies and excuses, 00:01:27 he refuses to accept them. 00:01:30 Similarly, God does not accept all prayers. 00:01:35 For example, 00:01:37 what if a person’s prayer is selfish? 00:01:44 What if a man mistreats his wife at home, 00:01:47 and the next day he asks for God’s blessings? 00:01:53 What if soldiers pray to God for help 00:01:55 to destroy their enemy, 00:01:57 while the opposing army 00:01:59 prays for the same thing? 00:02:01 Will God accept such prayers? 00:02:05 Clearly, God is not pleased with prayers 00:02:08 that conflict with his moral principles. 00:02:12 On the other hand, God eagerly accepts your prayers, 00:02:16 even if you have done bad things, 00:02:19 if you sincerely want to draw close to him 00:02:22 and seek his wisdom and forgiveness. 00:02:28 Being heard by God is indeed possible 00:02:32 for those who strive to please him. 00:02:37 Does God really hear your prayers? 00:02:41 What can prayers do for you? 00:02:47 To learn more about what the Bible says 00:02:50 on this and many other topics, 00:02:53 go to jw.org.
