Then Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?” — Genesis 18:23
Abraham’s prayer that God spare the people of Sodom appears to go unanswered! Wouldn’t it have been more inspirational if the first prayer were one that brought about miracles?
There is no such thing as an unanswered prayer. God hears all prayers and answers them—in the right time and in the right way.
Abraham’s prayer that God would not “sweep away the righteous with the wicked” was answered hundreds of years later when the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt. They had descended to such a low spiritual level that they were barely worthy of God’s salvation. However, Abraham’s prayer that God save the wicked majority for the sake of the righteous minority was answered—exactly when it was needed most!
Prayers, which seemed to go unanswered for so long, have been answered in exactly the right way at exactly the right time.
Sometimes the prayers that seem the least effective have the greatest impact on our lives. Every prayer is heard and not a single prayer is wasted. Every single prayer brings down blessings and miracles into the world, but not always right away.
God answers our prayers in the right time—when we need it most. Never give up hope and never stop praying. God hears you and will answer your prayers for the very best.
