This document contains excerpts from the Bible about prayer and God's willingness to hear prayers. It discusses how Jesus prayed before important events in his ministry, and quotes passages encouraging prayer and assurance that God hears prayers. The overall message is that God is near to those who call on him, he fulfills the desires of those who fear him, and he causes all things to work together for good for those who love him.

1. Prayer Night
(December 26, 2012)

2. Pray without Ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASB)

3. Upon the start of his ministry he
prayed and fasted for 40 days and
nights
(Matthew 4:2)
After Feeding the Five Thousand
(Matthew 14:23)
Before his crucifixion
(John 14)

4. IS THE ANSWER

5. Lord, the GOD
I am the
of all mankind
Is anything too hard for me?
(Jeremiah 32:27, NIV)

6. 6 Be
anxious for nothing, but in
everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known to
God. 7 And the peace of God,
which surpasses
all comprehension, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

7. The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on
him in truth. He fulfils the desires of those who fear him; he
hears their cry and saves them
Psalm 145:18-19
28 And
we know that God causes all things to work together
for good to those who love God, to those who are called
according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
14 This
is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if
we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if
we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that
we have what we asked of him.
1 John 5:14-15

8. HE HEARS US
HE LOVES US
HE IS THE ANSWER

9. Assorted Ideas is a personal blog by Marc
Sorongon which aims to share his thoughts about
God, his ministry (B1G South), how much God loves
you, and other assorted ideas. This blog hopes to
encourage Christians in their walk with God and
hopes to bring others in the knowledge of who
Jesus Christ is.