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Why Jesus' prayers were answered by Father?

Ref: Hebrews 5:7 (AMP)

In the days of His flesh [Jesus] offered up definite, special petitions [for that which He not only wanted but needed] and supplications with strong crying and tears to Him Who was [always] able to save Him [out] from death, and He was heard because of His reverence toward God [His godly fear, His piety, in that He shrank from the horrors of separation from the bright presence of the Father].

I am taking directly from the verse:

He was heard because:

  1. His reverence toward God (Godly fear)
  2. He distanced Himself from the horrors of separation from the fellowship of the Father (remember His cry on the cross: Lord, Lord, why have you forsaken me!!!)
If  a perfect man like Jesus worried about His separation from the Father, how much more you and I should be concerned about it?


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