Asking for God's Favour: A Simple Prayer That Changed Everything

Sometimes the hardest part of faith isn't beginning to pray—it's continuing to pray when nothing seems to be changing. If you've been carrying the same prayer for weeks, months or even years, this episode is a gentle reminder that God still hears every prayer offered in faith, even when the answer takes longer than you'd hoped.In this episode of The Week Ahead Podcast, Ken Robinson shares the moving story of a young woman named Kayla, who contacted his Sunday-morning radio programme to ask for prayer during her pregnancy. Together with his wife Wendy, Ken prayed for Kayla and her unborn baby, trusting God with a request from someone they had never met. Months later, while presenting his radio programme, another text message arrived announcing the safe birth of baby Joey. Through this deeply personal story, Ken reflects on the quiet power of prayer, the importance of continuing to trust God, and the peace that comes from placing our lives in his hands, even as we wait.Whether you're praying for your family, your health, a relationship, or simply asking God for his favour in your everyday life, this episode offers gentle encouragement to keep bringing your requests before him.In this episode, you'll discover:How one simple prayer became a lasting encouragement.Why trusting God doesn't depend on immediate answers.What the Bible says about bringing your requests to God.How God's peace can sustain you while you wait.A reminder to never underestimate what God can do through one prayer offered in faith.If you're looking for encouragement in your Christian walk, practical hope for everyday life, or reassurance to keep trusting God through uncertain times, this episode will remind you that prayer is never wasted and that God continues to work, often quietly and faithfully.Thanks for listening. If today's episode encouraged you, I'd love you to share it with someone who may need this reminder today.If you’ve been enjoying the podcast, maybe think of one person in your life who could benefit from these daily episodes. Share it with them.And if you have a moment, one of the biggest ways podcasts grow is through reviews. Platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify use reviews as a signal to show the podcast to more people.So the more reviews the podcast receives, the more it gets shared, and the more people can hear it and be helped.If you’d like to leave one, please head to kenrobinson.com/review, where you can easily click through to your preferred platform to leave a review. If you are happy to write a review, thank you!