How Is God Answering Your Prayers?
Have you ever prayed earnestly for God's intervention—crying out for His deliverance, wisdom, or provision—only to feel as though Heaven was silent? Many of us have experienced the discouragement of believing our prayers went unanswered. Yet in truth, the Father often sends His help swiftly, but in forms we don't immediately recognize.
Answers in Unexpected Places
All throughout the Bible, the Lord provided answers that did not look like what His people expected:
• Elijah, weary and hiding in the wilderness, was sustained by ravens carrying bread and meat (1 Kings 17:6).
• The Israelites thirsted in the desert, and God commanded Moses to strike a rock; water gushed forth where none should have existed (Exodus 17:6).
• Naaman, the leprous commander, expected a grand healing ceremony, but instead his miracle came by dipping in the muddy Jordan River seven times (2 Kings 5:10–14).
• Even Jesus used unexpected means, healing a blind man by mixing His own saliva with dirt and applying it as clay to his eyes (John 9:6–7).
In each of these accounts, God's help did not appear in the form people had imagined. The miraculous provision looked too ordinary, too humble, too strange. Without faith and discernment, these acts could have been dismissed as coincidence, foolishness, or even offense. (Photo via Pexels)
Prophetic Application
In this season, the Lord is reminding His people, "I am answering you, but My answers may come differently than you anticipated." The prophetic call is not only to pray but also to perceive.
We live in a time when distractions are loud, needs are pressing, and the enemy is whispering lies of discouragement. The temptation is to believe that God has overlooked us. Yet, the Spirit of God is training us to heighten our awareness.
He is opening our eyes to see His fingerprints on the very situations we thought were barren. That "random" text message from a friend may be His encouragement. That closed door may be His protection from harm. That fresh idea, that sudden clarity, that peace in the middle of chaos—these may be His very answers to your prayer.
Prophetic vision is not just about foretelling the future. It is about recognizing the movements of God in the present moment. When we ask the Holy Spirit to sharpen our discernment, we begin to realize that God is far more involved in our daily lives than we ever imagined. (Photo via Pexels)
A Call to Watchfulness
This season, the Lord is calling His people to watch and listen more intently. Expect His help. Expect His answers. But prepare for them to arrive in unexpected packaging.
Remember when the disciples failed to recognize the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13–16)? Their eyes were kept from seeing until He opened them. In the same way, we often walk alongside our answers without realizing it. But when our spiritual eyes are opened, what once seemed ordinary suddenly reveals itself as extraordinary.
Prophetic Insight for This Season
The Lord says, "Do not miss My help because it looks too common. Do not dismiss My provision because it is wrapped in humility. This month, I am training My people to discern My hand in unexpected places. What seems small or hidden will carry the weight of My glory. Stay alert, for My answers are nearer than you think."
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Crystal G.H. Lowery
Based On Faith
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Crystal G.H. Lowery, Esq. is a Christian estate planning attorney, ordained minister, and prophetic author. She is the founder and visionary of the Law Office of Crystal G.H. Lowery, LLC and Based On Faith, a ministry dedicated to deepening Biblical understanding through faith-filled teaching, prophetic insight, and the integration of faith, life, and law. Crystal is passionate about equipping the Body of Christ to walk in bold faith and purpose. She is the author of Abraham's Sandals of Faith, Faith. Is. Now., and Sweet Love Letters to Jesus. Many of her books are also available in Spanish. Her resources can be found at www.basedonfaith.org, on Amazon, and wherever books are sold. Crystal is also a mother to four precious and beautiful children, living out her message of faith in both ministry and everyday life.
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