What does effective prayer really look like? And why do some prayers take 30 years to be answered? In this honest and heartfelt episode, Rohan Bell and Adrian Galea explore Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:7–11 and wrestle with the paradoxes of prayer—simple and complex, instant and delayed, comforting and confronting.

💭 Whether you're new to faith or decades in, this conversation invites you to rediscover:

✅ Why persistent prayer doesn't always equal instant results

✅ What “ask, seek, knock” really means in Jesus’ sermon

✅ Why some prayers go unanswered—and why that might be grace

✅ What it looks like to grow in a personal rhythm of prayer

✅ How God's timing, wisdom, and care shape our lives even in silence

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome: Talking prayer and persistence

01:10 – Adrian’s chaplaincy story and a 30-year-old prayer answered

04:30 – The challenge of delayed prayers and God’s timing

07:00 – Does “ask and you will receive” mean you’ll get anything?

08:30 – Why boundaries and saying no are signs of God’s love

11:00 – Keep asking, keep seeking, keep knocking – Jesus’ true emphasis

13:00 – Shaping our prayers by discovering God’s will

15:30 – God’s sovereignty vs. human responsibility: a mystery worth trusting

18:00 – “Even you, being evil…” – what Jesus means about humanity

20:00 – Encouragement for men and women to develop their own prayer rhythm

22:00 – God’s relationship with you is unique – start somewhere, keep growing

🙋‍♂️ Reflection Questions

Have you ever had a prayer answered in a way or timeline you didn’t expect?

What does your personal rhythm of prayer currently look like? Is it working?

Do you feel pressure to pray a certain way or for a certain amount of time? Why?

How can your prayers align more with God's will while remaining honest and personal?

Are there prayers you've given up on that God might still be working on?

📲 Whether you’re in the middle of the waiting or wondering if you’re praying “right”—this episode is a gentle reminder that your Father knows what you need and invites you to keep walking with Him.

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