Many of us have faced situations where we have prayed for something fervently, only to receive an answer that wasn’t what we were hoping for. So how do we keep praying even after God says no? We discuss in this series obstacles that may keep us from praying and what is practically looks like to persevere in our prayer lives.
Episode 74: Perseverance with Lisa Whittle
Lisa Whittle is the author of eight books and a sought-after Bible teacher. A pastor’s daughter and longtime ministry leader in issues relevant to the church, Lisa is the founder of Ministry Strong and the popular Jesus over Everything podcast, which debuted in the top twenty-five Christian podcasts. Her love runs deep to see people pursue Jesus for life, grow deep roots of faith, and walk strong in the midst of a world that so often seems to have gone crazy. Lisa has done master’s work in marriage and family counseling, is the co-founder of Called Creatives, and has been featured on numerous media outlets through the years. She and her family live in North Carolina.
Latest Book: Lisa Whittle pens God Knows, her third and final installment of a trilogy (Jesus Over Everything, The Hard Good), offers readers a path toward rest and calm for anxious times with the book of Nahum as a guide.
Highlights from today’s episode:
- 1:43 Lisa’s current prayer routine
- 9:44 Info on Lisa’s book God Knows
- 15:53 How knowing God’s character effects prayers
- 23:50 How Lisa’s biggest no turned into the best yes
- 26:35 Ways Lisa longs to grow her prayer life
Things mentioned in today’s episode:
- Jesus Over Everything by Lisa Whittle
- God Knows by Lisa Whittle
- Pray Confidently and Consistently by Valerie Woerner
- The Hard Good by Lisa Whittle
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75: How to Keep Praying
Have you ever felt like an unanswered prayer shook your faith? On the podcast today, we are going to talk all about how to persevere in prayer even after hearing a no. Perseverance is the steadfast pursuit of a goal despite difficulties or obstacles. We will explore obstacles that hinder our perseverance in prayer and how to overcome them so that we can deepen our relationship with the Lord and experience the transformative power of prayer.
Highlights from this episode:
- Things we need to examine in our heart
- Asking God for our desires
- Reasons God may say no
- What to do if you’re feeling forgotten
- Accepting Reality
Things mentioned in today’s episode:
- Blog Post
- Pray Confidently and Consistently by Valerie Woerner
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