"Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him the right way for us and our little ones and all our possessions. " (Ezra 8: 21)

"So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer" (Ezra 8: 23)

Ezra fasted beside the river of Ahava. And God answered his prayer.
God answers our prayers as we humbly align to the eternal promise and the purpose of our King! He reigns forever!