We have courage in God s presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will. Jesus taught through parables that persistence is important when praying. In the parable of the widow and the judge, the widow kept on demanding her rights until the judge got tired of all the trouble and granted her request. There are some conditions for having our prayers heard. We need to seek God s will and persistence helps.
Prayer requires an attitude of humility and repentance.
If I had ignored my sins, The Lord would not have listened to me. If they pray to me and repent and turn away from the evil they have been doing, then I will hear them in heaven, forgive their sins, and make their land prosperous again. In the four Gospels, Jesus led a life of prayer. He was always in communication with his Father. In every prayer where Jesus words are recorded, he called God his Father.