Mark a prayer answered
When God answers a prayer, mark it and write down how, so you can look back on it later.
Steps
- While you pray, tap Answered under the card.
- Under How did God answer?, write a few words about what happened.
- Tap Mark as Answered.
Where answered prayers go
Answered prayers show in Journey under God showed up, with what you wrote. See Look back on your walk with God.
Some prayers stay open for a long time. They stay in your prayers until you mark them.
Common questions
What should I write about how God answered?
A sentence or two is enough: what happened, and when. For example, “Mom’s surgery went well on Tuesday, and she was home by Friday.” Specific details help you remember later, when you read it again in Journey.
What if God answered differently than I asked?
Mark it answered and write what happened. God sometimes answers with a no, a wait, or something other than what we asked for. Writing it down honestly keeps a truer record than saving only the yeses. See answered prayers.
Does an answered prayer still come up in Today?
No. Once you mark a prayer answered, it stops coming up in your prayer sessions and moves to God showed up in Journey.
When should I mark a prayer answered?
Mark it when you can say how God answered. If a request is still open, keep praying. Still Seeking in Journey shows how many days you’ve brought it to God, so a long wait is part of the record too.
Can I see all my answered prayers?
Yes. In Journey, tap See all under God showed up for the full list, then tap one to read what you wrote.
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