But I have also learned that during prayer, the content of my heart, the content of my prayers, and how I receive His response are equally important. Before I pray, I need to make sure that no prayer issues (problems in the life of the person praying) are getting in the way of my communication with God. I also have to do three “tests” for my prayers. Hybels challenged us to ask ourselves whether our prayers are consistent with Scripture, consistent with our spiritual gifts, and whether they promote service or self. Finally, the book discusses answers to prayers. This made one thing clear. God always answers our prayer. A quote I really liked from the book is: “If the request is wrong, God says, “No.” If the timing is not right, God says, “Slowly.” If you mess up, God says, “Grow up.” But, if the request is good, the time is right and you are right, God says: “Go! » (86) There can be many ways to communicate His answers to us. He can communicate through His word, speaking to us through the people around us or through the direct promptings of the Holy Spirit. God wants to speak to us, we just have to learn to listen