This episode of the In the Word podcast focuses on the nuances of prayer, patience, and God’s timing. The conversation highlights the tension believers often feel between scriptures that promise immediate answers and those that describe periods of waiting and suffering. They explore the idea that “waiting is not wasting,” suggesting that the persistence required during delays is an essential part of the prayer process itself.

The hosts conclude that God’s delays always have a purpose, often to teach patience, trust, and spiritual resilience, and that prayer should be a continuous, active state of gratitude rather than a passive wait.

Scriptures Referenced

• Romans 10:17: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
• Psalm 69:3: “I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me.”
• Luke 18:8: “I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly.”
• Daniel 10 (General Reference): Referencing the 21-day delay in God’s answer to Daniel.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:17: “Pray without ceasing.”
• Colossians 4:2: “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”
• Habakkuk 1:2: Referenced as the basis for the book How Long, O Lord?
• Daniel 10:12-13: The specific account of the angel explaining the delay caused by the “Prince of Persia” and the assistance of Michael.