Nehemiah 1:4-11 THE PRAYER GOD CHOOSES TO ANSWER. For our prayers to be answered by God, our lives must be pleasing to Him. REVERENCE Approach God's presence with the awareness of who He truly is. The greater our view of God, the smaller our problems will appear. REPENTANCE Confessing and repenting of our sins moves God to respond to our prayers. Have deeper confidence in God's fatherly love and care. RELIANCE Let prayer be our first action, not our last option. Our prayers should reflect our trust in God's promises.