Get the appWhen You’re Desperate: 21 Days of Honest PrayerSample
What do you do when you’re praying, but nothing’s changing? These verses show us what it sounds like to choose faith when everything in you wants to give up or panic. David is clinging to the belief that he will see God’s goodness, even though he’s not seeing it yet. That’s what desperation before God often looks like: a stubborn kind of hope. Waiting with God isn’t passive; it’s a gutsy, prayer-soaked act of courage.
Practice:
Today, ask God to give you faith that you’re waiting with Him, not just waiting on Him. Tell Him where you feel weary or discouraged, and ask Him to help you hold on to hope. Don’t fake it. Be honest. Be desperate.
Guided Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Today I trust in Your goodness
more than my circumstances.
Help me to see Your goodness
right where you have me.
I’m confident in Your timing.
Help me to not lag behind
or run ahead of Your plans for me.
Even if it feels like I’m waiting on You,
I know that I am waiting with You.
Give me the strength
that only comes from You.
Replace my fears
with a heart of courage
Comfort me with the reminder
that anything unknown to me
is fully known by You.
I will wait for You
Because I know that You are good.
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About this Plan
This is a 21-day prayer journey for when you feel stuck, tired, or just ready to get honest with God. Each day gives you a short passage to read, a brief summary, and a simple way to practice real, desperate prayer. We’ll look at moments in Scripture where people cried out to God — not with polished prayers, but with raw, gut-level faith — and learn to pray that way too. Let’s pour out our prayers and see what God does with them.
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