Which other scriptures emphasize God's attentiveness to our prayers? Psalm 116:2 — Our Launching Verse “Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.” Old-Testament Echoes of God’s Listening Ear • Psalm 34:15 — “The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.” • Psalm 66:19 — “But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.” • Psalm 145:18-19 — “The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.” • Proverbs 15:29 — “The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.” • Isaiah 65:24 — “Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.” • Jeremiah 29:12 — “Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.” • 2 Chronicles 7:14 — “…then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” New-Testament Echoes of the Same Promise • Matthew 7:7-8 — “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives…” • Luke 11:9-10 — Parallel assurance that the Father responds to persistent prayer. • John 14:13-14 — “And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” • Acts 10:31 — “‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.’” • 1 Peter 3:12 — “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayer…” • 1 John 5:14 — “If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” • James 5:16 — “The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.” Threads That Tie These Passages Together • God’s “ear” language appears repeatedly—portraying personal, attentive presence, not distant deity. • Righteousness and humility consistently accompany effective prayer (Psalm 34:15; Proverbs 15:29; 1 Peter 3:12). • God’s responsiveness predates our words (Isaiah 65:24) yet invites continual calling upon Him (Psalm 116:2). • Both covenants (Old and New) present the same character of God: eager to forgive, save, and act on behalf of those who seek Him. Living in the Light of His Attentiveness • Confidence: Every sincere prayer reaches a ready ear (1 John 5:14). • Perseverance: Keep calling “as long as I live” (Psalm 116:2), knowing He never tires of listening. • Alignment: Seek holiness and humility so nothing hinders that open line (James 5:16; 2 Chronicles 7:14). These passages together paint a consistent, literal picture: the Lord always bends down to listen when His children pray. |
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