Prayers Answered in the Old Testament
The Old Testament has many beautiful instances of answers to prayers of individuals.
Prayer… opened the womb of a childless woman, Hannah. 1 Samuel 1:1
Prayer…delivered God’s people from slavery – Moses. Exodus 5-14
Prayer…enabled Joshua to defeat the Amalekites as Moses made intercession Ex.17:8-13
Prayer…Elijah prayed and there was no rain for 3 ½ years. 1 Kings 17:1, James 5:17
Prayer...enabled Nehemiah and his workers to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem in 52 days. Nehemiah 6:-15
Prayer...gave the hungry lions lockjaw and granted Daniel a night of rest in the lion's den. Daniel 6:10-22
Prayer…gave Ester courage to risk her life in approaching the king Esther 4:16
Prayer...gave the prophet Daniel the vision to look across the centuries and see the coming of the Messiah. Daniel 9:3-17
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