EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 45 MIN
Bold Prayers, Open Hands: Expecting God and Trusting His Answer
from The Encouragement Well · host Rachel Haywood
Episode 27: Bold Prayers, Open Hands: Expecting God and Trusting His Answer:In this episode of The Encouragement Well, we are leaning into the holy tension between praying boldly and surrendering fully. What does it look like to believe God for the miracle, the healing, the provision, the restoration, the open door, and still trust Him if His answer looks different than what we imagined?Together, we explore how bold faith and open-handed surrender can live in the same heart. Through the examples of women in Scripture like Ruth, Esther, Rahab, Mary, Martha, Deborah, Bathsheba, and other faithful women whose prayers may have been hidden but were never unseen by God, we are reminded that surrender is not weakness. It is worship.This episode also offers practical, Scripture-rooted prayers for real-life situations, including praying over children, family, marriage, finances, career and purpose, health, heartbreak, waiting, and courage. If you have been carrying a prayer that feels heavy, tender, or long-awaited, this conversation is an invitation to bring it boldly before the Father while opening your hands to His will, His timing, and His wisdom.You can pray with expectation because God is able. You can surrender the outcome because God is good.Scriptures referenced in this episode include: Mark 11:24, Luke 22:42, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 7:7, Hebrews 4:16, James 1:6, Proverbs 19:21, Ruth 1:16, Esther 4:14-16, Joshua 2:11, Hebrews 11:31, James 2:25, John 11:21-27, John 11:40, Luke 1:38, Luke 2:35, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1, Judges 4:9, Judges 5, Psalm 62:8, Philippians 4:6-7, Lamentations 3:22-23, James 2:17, Psalm 86:16, Psalm 116:16, Isaiah 54:13, Proverbs 22:6, Joshua 24:15, Colossians 3:13, Ecclesiastes 4:12, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:31-33, Proverbs 16:3, Colossians 3:23, Jeremiah 17:14, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 147:3, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 27:14, 2 Timothy 1:7, Joshua 1:9, and Romans 8:26.Until next time, drink deeply from His grace and stay rooted in Him. I’ll meet you back here soon—right at The Encouragement Well. 🤍00:00 Intro04:17 The Tension Between Expectation and Surrender09:49 When We Confuse Faith With Control15:00 Jesus Models Surrender in Prayer20:18 How to Pray Boldly Without Gripping the Outcome23:16 Ask, Trust, Release, Obey, Worship26:16 Bold Prayers for Our Right Now Lives26:46 A Bold Prayer for Your Children27:53 A Bold Prayer for Your Family28:46 A Bold Prayer for Your Marriage29:46 A Bold Prayer for Your Finances30:52 A Bold Prayer for Your Career and Purpose31:52 A Bold Prayer for Your Health33:14 A Bold Prayer for Your Broken Heart34:11 A Bold Prayer While You Are Waiting on God35:05 A Bold Prayer When You Need Courage35:49 A Bold Prayer for When You Don't Know What to Pray36:54 Closing Encouragement 39:36 Prayer43:10 Outro
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Episode 27: Bold Prayers, Open Hands: Expecting God and Trusting His Answer:In this episode of The Encouragement Well, we are leaning into the holy tension between praying boldly and surrendering fully. What does it look like to believe God for the miracle, the healing, the provision, the restoration, the open door, and still trust Him if His answer looks different than what we imagined?Together, we explore how bold faith and open-handed surrender can live in the same heart. Through the examples of women in Scripture like Ruth, Esther, Rahab, Mary, Martha, Deborah, Bathsheba, and other faithful women whose prayers may have been hidden but were never unseen by God, we are reminded that surrender is not weakness. It is worship.This episode also offers practical, Scripture-rooted prayers for real-life situations, including praying over children, family, marriage, finances, career and purpose, health, heartbreak, waiting, and courage. If you have been carrying a prayer that feels heavy, tender, or long-awaited, this conversation is an invitation to bring it boldly before the Father while opening your hands to His will, His timing, and His wisdom.You can pray with expectation because God is able. You can surrender the outcome because God is good.Scriptures referenced in this episode include: Mark 11:24, Luke 22:42, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 7:7, Hebrews 4:16, James 1:6, Proverbs 19:21, Ruth 1:16, Esther 4:14-16, Joshua 2:11, Hebrews 11:31, James 2:25, John 11:21-27, John 11:40, Luke 1:38, Luke 2:35, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1, Judges 4:9, Judges 5, Psalm 62:8, Philippians 4:6-7, Lamentations 3:22-23, James 2:17, Psalm 86:16, Psalm 116:16, Isaiah 54:13, Proverbs 22:6, Joshua 24:15, Colossians 3:13, Ecclesiastes 4:12, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:31-33, Proverbs 16:3, Colossians 3:23, Jeremiah 17:14, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 147:3, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 27:14, 2 Timothy 1:7, Joshua 1:9, and Romans 8:26.Until next time, drink deeply from His grace and stay rooted in Him. I’ll meet you back here soon—right at The Encouragement Well. 🤍00:00 Intro04:17 The Tension Between Expectation and Surrender09:49 When We Confuse Faith With Control15:00 Jesus Models Surrender in Prayer20:18 How to Pray Boldly Without Gripping the Outcome23:16 Ask, Trust, Release, Obey, Worship26:16 Bold Prayers for Our Right Now Lives26:46 A Bold Prayer for Your Children27:53 A Bold Prayer for Your Family28:46 A Bold Prayer for Your Marriage29:46 A Bold Prayer for Your Finances30:52 A Bold Prayer for Your Career and Purpose31:52 A Bold Prayer for Your Health33:14 A Bold Prayer for Your Broken Heart34:11 A Bold Prayer While You Are Waiting on God35:05 A Bold Prayer When You Need Courage35:49 A Bold Prayer for When You Don't Know What to Pray36:54 Closing Encouragement 39:36 Prayer43:10 Outro
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