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If God will save anyone who repents, does this mean the devil could be saved if he repented? Should we even pray for the devil so he'll repent?
Billy Graham writes, "No, there's no reason for us to pray for the devil to have a change of heart and be converted."

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I feel guilty because I get letters from Christian organizations that need money, but I can't afford to give more. What do you think about this?
Billy Graham writes, "You shouldn't feel guilty because you can't give more. God knows your limitations—and most of all, He knows your heart."

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Sometimes my faith is strong but sometimes it's weak. How can I have a stronger faith?
Billy Graham writes, "The most important thing I can tell you is that God wants you to have a strong faith. He doesn't want us to be spiritually weak and wavering!"

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I know I ought to pray more, but it seems like every time I try to pray my mind begins to wander. Do you ever have this problem?
Billy Graham writes, "Your experience isn't unusual; I suspect many of us have found our minds wandering occasionally when we pray."

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Does it do any good to keep praying for someone?
Billy Graham writes, "If God has put a burden on your heart for [someone], don't ignore it but keep on praying ... Remember: You may be the only person on earth who is still praying for [them]."

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Why should we bother to pray, when God already knows what we need?
Billy Graham writes, "Yes, God does know what we need; Jesus reminded His disciples that 'your Father knows what you need before you ask him' (Matthew 6:8)."

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Do you think we'll ever get back to the days when they allowed prayer in our public schools?
Billy Graham writes, "I know this is a complicated political and legal issue, and I have no way of knowing if we will ever return to the patterns of the past."

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Do you think it does any good to pray for spiritual revival?
Billy Graham writes, "Several times in our history, strong waves of revival did sweep through our nation. Not only were large numbers of people converted to Christ, but our society was changed as believers attacked social ills like child labor and slavery."

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The doctor told us my brother would never recover from his stroke, but he's almost completely healed. Was this a miracle?
Billy Graham writes, "I'm sure your doctor had similar cases in the past, and he didn't want to raise any false hopes about your brother's recovery. But the human brain is marvelously complex, and I'm sure he would be the first to admit he was wrong in your brother's case.&q

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Our pastor is working to do something for the National Day of Prayer. The world is in such bad shape that I wonder if it does any good. What do you think?
You are right: Our world is filled with conflicts and injustices and we must not be complacent about them. But have you ever thought about how much worse the world might be if God's people refused to pray?

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Our son is almost 4, and we wonder if you think he's too young for us to try to teach him to pray.
Billy Graham writes, "No, your son is not too young to learn to pray—not at all. The fact that he's asking questions about God shows that he isn't too young ..."

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Does it do much good to say memorized prayers like the Lord's Prayer?
Billy Graham writes, "Since the beginning, Jesus' followers have memorized the Lord's Prayer and used it in their worship. And with good reason, because He gave it to His disciples as an example or model for them to follow."

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How can I empty my mind of all the useless thoughts I have so I can hear God speaking to me?
Billy Graham writes, "How does God communicate with us? He doesn't do it in a vacuum—by waiting for us to empty our minds, and then implanting some new thought or feeling into our minds."

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How can I get God to pay attention to my prayers?
Billy Graham writes, "Did it ever occur to you that God may well have been listening to your prayers all along, and has even been answering them—but His answer is 'No'?"

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I don't believe in God, and I don't want anyone praying for me. I don't need some holier-than-thou Christian acting like he's better than me.
Billy Graham writes, "Christians pray for people who don't believe in Christ—not because they feel superior, but because they care. They know the peace and joy Christ gives to those who know Him ..."

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If God already knows what He's going to do, why bother to ask Him to do something when it's going to happen anyway?
Billy Graham writes, "Can you imagine having a very good friend—but never talking to him? Of course not, because one of the most important (and happy) parts of any relationship is the privilege of talking with each other."

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How often should I pray?
Billy Graham writes, "You may find the Bible's answer to your question somewhat startling—because it tells us to pray all the time!"

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I've prayed and prayed for God to heal me, but nothing happens. Why won't God answer?
Billy Graham writes, "Sometimes we don't think God is answering our prayers—but in reality He is, although not the way we expected. In other words, He is answering our prayers—but we don't realize it."

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Whenever I'm praying for someone, I don't tell them I'm praying for them. Am I wrong to keep quiet?
Billy Graham writes, "I encourage you to tell them when you are praying for them (unless you sense it might be taken in the wrong way)."

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Does it really do any good to pray for things like our nation and world peace?
Billy Graham writes, "You're right—up to a point: Evil often does seem to have the upper hand in our world; if anything, it's getting worse. ... But this doesn't mean we shouldn't pray."