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