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Bible Quiz #13 – On ‘I don’t know if God hears my prayers‘ (Good News Bible used here.)

Here are some Bible answers to these questions found in the ‘Hearing God’ studies:

(Circle the correct answer.)

Doubt #1/ I don’t know if God hears me (my prayers).

— Looking to Psalm 66:1-20 for answers…

(Vs.1-9) Praise God with shouts of joy, all people!  (2)  Sing to the glory of his name; offer him glorious praise!  (3)  Say to God, “How wonderful are the things you do! Your power is so great that your enemies bow down in fear before you.  (4)  Everyone on earth worships you; they sing praises to you, they sing praises to your name.”  (5)  Come and see what God has done, his wonderful acts among people.  (6)  He changed the sea into dry land; our ancestors crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced because of what he did.  (7)  He rules forever by his might and keeps his eyes on the nations. Let no rebels rise against him.  (8)  Praise our God, all nations; let your praise be heard.  (9)  He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.

–Q1 From Vs. 1-9… What is the focus of thought here?

a/ God rules and takes care of His people.     b/ God is worthy of praise.     c/ Both a & b.

–Q2 What do we understand about God from Vs.7? “He rules forever by his might and keeps his eyes on the nations. Let no rebels rise against him.”

a/ God doesn’t care.     b/ You can hide things from God.     c/ Don’t entertain God-rebellious attitudes.

(Vs.10-12) You have put us to the test, God; as silver is purified by fire, so you have tested us. (11)  You let us fall into a trap and placed heavy burdens on our backs.  (12)  You let our enemies trample us; we went through fire and flood, but now you have brought us to a place of safety.

–Q3 From Vs. 10-12… What is God trying to tell us here?

a/ Sometimes God allows His people to suffer.     b/ God will see us through to victory.     c/ Both a & b.

–Q4 What to do when you feel ‘crushed and burdened’ at times?

a/ Give up on God.     b/ Be certain God will deliver you.     c/ Seek answers from your government.

–Q5 How can you bolster your faith in God’s deliverance?

a/ Praise God anyway.     b/ Continue to pray to God.     c/ Both a & b.

(Vs.13-15) I will bring burnt offerings to your house; I will offer you what I promised.  (14)  I will give you what I said I would when I was in trouble.  (15)  I will offer sheep to be burned on the altar; I will sacrifice bulls and goats, and the smoke will go up to the sky.

–Q6 From Vs. 13-15 Maybe you have made ‘vows’ or promises to the Lord of what you would do if He helps you out of your distress, What should you do to pass His testing of your faith?

a/ Forget about it, I’m sure God has.     b/ Keep your promises.     c/ Flee to Tarshish.

(Vs.16) Come and listen, all who honor God, and I will tell you what he has done for me.

–Q7 In Vs.16 the author gives good instructions as to how to react when things are going wrong, what does the author do as he seeks God’s answers to prayer?

a/ He remembers God’s works in his life.     b/ He tells others of God’s faithfulness.     c/ Both a & b.

(Vs.17-18) I cried to him for help; I praised him with songs.  (18)  If I had ignored my sins, the Lord would not have listened to me.

–Q8 We read of three other things the author does in Vs.17-18… What are they?

a/ He repents, he prays, he sings God’s praises.     b/ He weeps and mourns, then he gives up.

I will close with God’s answer of comfort for you, especially if you are one of those who have been praying to Him and are starting to wonder if your prayers are heard, or if they even matter to God.

(Vs.19-20) But God has indeed heard me; he has listened to my prayer.  (20)  I praise God, because he did not reject my prayer or keep back his constant love from me.

— Study and obey God’s Word, forgive others, keep praying, keep praising Him, remind yourself of how God has shown his loving care for you thus far, and reach out to other Christians so they may also pray for you.

— You will see God’s hand of mercy, deliverance, and victory in your life. …(KK)

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