Finding Faith begins each day waiting on God with a prayer to help us slow down, breathe deep, and tune in to the quiet and urgent needs around us. Today, we’re praying for those who are waiting on God for healing, for clarity, for something to shift. Psalm 34: 17-18 is where we travel.
Wednesday, July 23: Today we lift up those who’ve been praying for a long time. Maybe you’ve whispered the same words night after night. Maybe you’ve cried out in frustration or sat in silence, wondering if God hears you. I’m sure you’re all in your emotions too. Yep, you’re there: The 11th Hour.
You’re not forgotten. You’re not invisible. Even when the answer hasn’t come, God is near. Sometimes waiting on God can take us to places mentally we’re not ready for. It’s ok.
May peace meet you in the waiting. May hope rise even when it’s hard to believe. And may you know—deep down—that God answer your prayer, even when it doesn’t look the way you expected.
Waiting On God: Bible Reading to Consider
Psalm 34:17–18
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Finding Faith In Liturgy: A Moment of Prayer
Call: Finding faith isn’t about having it all together. It’s about showing up—tired, hopeful, unsure—and trusting that God is listening.
Response: God who sees and hears, Hold every heart that’s waiting. Speak peace into the silence. Answer in Your time, in Your way.
Call: For those praying through tears and walking through uncertainty— may comfort come gently and love stay close.
Response: In You, we are not alone. In You, the answer is love. In You, we find faith.
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
As we come before You today, our hearts are filled with gratitude for Your endless love and mercy. We pause in the busyness of life to seek Your presence, to feel the comfort of Your embrace. Lord, we acknowledge that life often brings challenges that weigh heavily on our spirits. We ask for Your peace to envelop us, a peace that surpasses all understanding. May it guard our hearts and minds in moments of anxiety and uncertainty.
We lift up those who are waiting on You, Lord. For the hearts longing for healing, may Your gentle touch restore their bodies and souls. For those seeking clarity, help them to discern Your voice amidst the noise of life. In moments of doubt and frustration, remind us that our cries do not go unheard. You are close to the brokenhearted, comforting those who feel crushed in spirit.
Keep Us Encouraged.
Guide us as we navigate our paths. May Your light shine brightly before us, illuminating the way through darkness, fear, and confusion. Help us to trust Your timing, knowing that You have a plan for each of us. Empower us to be patient in the waiting, recognizing that each moment is an opportunity for growth and deeper faith.
Lord, as we continue our journey, fill us with hope, joy, and the courage to face each day. Let us be vessels of Your love in the world, extending grace to those around us. We offer our lives to You, our Creator and Savior, and trust that You will lead us in the way everlasting.
In Jesus’ name, we pray.
Amen.
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Pastor Rick Penn is an ordained pastor, writer, and the founder of Get-Prayer.com, a resource built to help believers develop a consistent, grounded prayer life.
With more than 20 years of preaching the Gospel, Pastor Rick brings deep theological training and lived pastoral experience to everything he writes. He holds a Master of Divinity from Virginia University of Lynchburg, an M.A. with a concentration in New Testament Studies from Baptist Bible Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Averett University.
His writing reflects a personal commitment to making prayer accessible to everyday Christians. Whether he is writing a prayer for someone in a hospital waiting room, walking through fear about the future, or sitting down with a blank prayer journal for the first time, Pastor Rick writes from a place of both theological grounding and pastoral care.
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Rick currently resides in Pennsylvania, where he continues to teach, write, and encourage believers to deepen their walk with God through prayer and the study of Scripture.
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