The word of God says the prayers of the righteous availeth much ... simply put if you are in right standing with God and have accepted His sacrificial Lamb as Lord and Savior of your life ... he hears and is moved to answer your prayers. But know that they will be answered according to His Will not ours Thank God we didn't get everything we prayed for ... hmmm remember the one you thought was THE ONE ??!! THANK GOD !!! or the job you thought would make every end meet until they packed up and moved overseas along with everyone's 401K ??!! THANK GOD !! Not unlike a good earthly Father God ONLY wants the very Best for His children ... accept Him and be adopted into the family and enjoy ALL the benefits of being a child of God not merely a creation of God.