Have you ever wondered if God really listens to your prayers? Sometimes it may feel like you’re calling out to Him, but the answer you’re hoping for seems to be missing. Jesus’ words, “Ask and you shall receive,” from Matthew 7:7, remind us of God’s promise to respond to our petitions. But what does it really mean to ask, and how do we receive what God has for us? The instruction is straightforward and requires no ambiguous interpretation: simply ask. However, behind your request lies a demonstration of the faith you have in God. Mark 11:24 – Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe…