Why God Answers Prayers (Part 4 of 4)

We've been examining Psalm 27:7 with Paul David Tripp.

Quick review for newcomers:

Psalm 27:7 "Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!"

Why does God answer our prayers? It's because of who He is, rather than who we are. But what specifically about Him assures us of a response?


1. His love (previous post)

2. His faithfulness (previous post)

"3. His grace. Grace provides the whole structure and standing of our relationship with God. If it weren't for the grandeur of his forgiving grace, we would have no relationship with him at all. Because of his grace, he is unwilling to rest until the work of transformation is complete. In grace he looks on us and knows that this work isn't done. We've not yet been completely formed into the likeness of Son. Although the power of sin has been broken, he knows that the presence of sin still remains. He hears our prayers because, when we pray, we confess that we still need the grace of forgiveness and deliverance, and in so doing we place ourselves in the center of what he has committed himself to complete - his work of redemption." (p.54 - A Shelter in the Time of Storm)

Imagine that! We are at the center of what God has committed himself to complete. We are the recipients of His redeeming grace. God will not rest until our transformation into holy saints is complete. He will hear and answer our prayers because of the grace that He freely gives to us. God gives us grace, and then because we have this gift, we are enabled to approach His throne with our petitions and requests. What a good deal for us. And Christ paid the complete price.

Remember GRACE: God's Riches At Christ's Expense.