08/26/2026
Are you just hearing ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ from God in response to your latest request? Weโve been there!!
If you, like us, need a little help getting through seasons of unanswered prayer, this might help:
1. Ask for Peace
Godโs peace, given the circumstances, doesnโt make sense (Phil. 4:7). It wonโt make your problems go away. But as you ask him for peace, it can help calm win out over anxiety, trust to replace fear of never getting what we need, and confidence overcome doubt that God actually has a plan.
2. Remember What Godโs Done
Try writing down a handful of specific times where God came through (for you, for others, or even different characters from the Bible). As you do, youโll see Godโs character come through. And remember that he hasnโt changed, and he will, in his timing, come through for you again.
3. Consider Alternatives
Instead of sending up the same prayer, try asking God if youโre even praying for the best thing. Maybe youโre not ready yet. Or maybe heโs got something totally better up his sleeve. Regardless, itโll be helpful to train your heart to be a little softer towards considering that his plan and timing might be pretty different from yours!
4. Take One Day at a Time
Depending on the gravity of a prayer, waiting for an answer can be totally devastating. But remember that today, you only need enough strength to get through today. You can admit the hardness of this season, and draw near to God, cashing in on his promise to be a safe place of refuge for his people (Proverbs 18:10).
Once youโve done all these things, keep doing them on repeat (and find new things that are helpful). Seasons like this won't always make sense. Sometimes youโll figure out their purpose later on, and sometimes you wonโt. Both times, Godโs goodness is trustworthy, and he can help you make it through.
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