207: Ask, Seek, Knock: Trusting God's Goodness in Unanswered Prayer
In today’s rich and honest conversation, Rohan Bell and Shannon Moyer dive into one of the most well-loved yet often misunderstood teachings of Jesus — "Ask, Seek, Knock." As they explore Matthew 7:7-11, they wrestle with the tension many believers feel between persistent prayer and seemingly unanswered prayers. Is God still good when prayers go unanswered? How do we hold on when we're groaning in desperation? And what does it mean to trust a Father who gives only good gifts? This episode will encourage and challenge you to develop a prayer life rooted in trust, persistence, and relationship.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
🙏 Why Ask, Seek, Knock isn’t about praying once — it’s about ongoing, persistent prayer
📖 How to hold faith when prayers aren't answered immediately
📝 The importance of building Faith Anchors to sustain belief in hard times
🎁 Why God gives us what we need, not always what we think we want
💞 How prayer is relational — an invitation into deeper connection with God
🕊️ Why the Holy Spirit is God’s ultimate gift in helping us pray when words fail
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 — Introduction: Losing notes but not losing the message!
01:00 — Reading Matthew 7:7-11 and unpacking the text
02:30 — Ask, seek, knock — ongoing or one-off?
04:00 — When prayer is hard: faith-building stories and Shannon’s powerful testimony
06:30 — Faith Anchors: Why it’s vital to record moments of God’s faithfulness
09:30 — Persistence in prayer versus performance-based prayer
11:30 — Prayer is about relationship, not transactions
13:40 — The subtle jab at the Pharisees — “You who are evil…”
15:00 — How Luke highlights prayer by promising the gift of the Holy Spirit
17:00 — What to do when all you have are groans — the Spirit intercedes
19:00 — The tapestry metaphor — trusting when we can’t see the full picture
21:00 — Trusting God’s goodness — He knows what we truly need
22:00 — Preview of tomorrow: “The Eye is the Lamp of the Body”
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Are you persisting in prayer, or have you grown weary? How can you build faith anchors in your life to remind yourself of God's faithfulness during tough seasons?
💬 What does your current prayer life reveal about your trust in God's goodness?
📖 Are you bringing your heartfelt cries to God, trusting Him to answer in His perfect way and timing?
📲 Call to Action
👉 If this blessed you, be sure to subscribe, share this podcast, and encourage someone in your world to keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking.
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👉 Join us tomorrow as we continue through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount with "The Eye is the Lamp of the Body."
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