The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Psalm 34:19 God is love, and He loves you. Whether you are His disciple in Christ, or not, He listens and weighs the thoughts and intents of the heart of every person (Acts 10). The following however are bedrock principles, and this is primarily a message to Christians … To His followers, both Jesus and the apostles after Him said prayer is pivotal. Growth in God and therefore learning to keep to His will means praying, and we who are born again may do so on a certain basis.