Gospel.com Topics Feed - Petitioned 2009-09-23T14:24:21-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/petitioned/ Answered prayer in the Bible - a Christian perspective http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezra%208:23&version=NIV 2009-09-23T14:24:21-05:00 Ezra writes that the Israelites fasted and petitioned God for a safe journey. He says that God answered their prayer.