God hears our prayers as we say them and I believe records them in his judgment book.He sends down an answer this is true, but not always the one that you were expecting.
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I heard your prayer to me Thomas Richards and its been a very long time since
you have said one.You asked me for help when you had no one else to turn to it
seems and expects me to help you.You finally lost your job because you couldn’t
stay sober enough to get it done or show up on time.Last week the bank took back
your new truck because you couldn’t afford the payments anymore.Your wife of 15
years had enough and fled with your four kids a few months ago didn’t she? Just
because she didn’t press charges against you for hitting her like you did don’t make
it right.I see the divorce papers still where you threw them up against the wall last
night,you know you are going to have to read them sometime.The foreclosure also
came today and you have exactly thirty days to clear out before the bank takes it
back to.Bacon,eggs,ham and toast along with coffee sounds great about now
doesn’t it Thomas or am I wrong that you haven’t eaten in days?If you had went
to the store instead of buying those round of drinks at the bar,you could have a
decent breakfast.
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Yes ,I heard all you had to say plus some on that day you asked for my help.Now
its time for you to listen to what I have to say in response to your prayer.When your
wife asked you to attend church with her and the kids,you refused and told her why
should you?You took my name in vain many times and told her to pray for help since
you didn’t have the time. But you took the time to go down to Joe’s Tap and get drunk
that Sunday night didn’t you?You have never once heard me take your name in vain
nor will you ever since its wrong,I have never disrespected you Thomas ,so why must
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