Ep. #009 - Don't Be Afraid to Ask

What are you afraid to ask God for?Maybe the request seems too big. Maybe it seems too small. Maybe you've prayed before and nothing happened. Or perhaps you're afraid that asking for too much makes you selfish, presumptuous, or somehow disappoints God.In Episode 9 of the Bold as a Lion Prayer Podcast, Tom Henry and Pastor Danny J. Pankey challenge one of the most common barriers to a powerful prayer life: Don't be afraid to ask.The God you're praying to isn't limited by your resources, your circumstances, or the impossibility of your situation. He is the Creator of Heaven and Earth—and through Jesus Christ, believers have been given incredible access to approach Him in prayer.This conversation explores what it really means to pray boldly, ask God for impossible things, persist when the answer seems delayed, and trust Him even when His answer is no.Pastor Danny also shares the unforgettable story behind a lesson God taught him more than 30 years ago. During one of his first revivals, people were saved, healed, and filled with the Holy Spirit—but the prayer request he remembers most came from a little girl.Her request seemed almost insignificant.But God used her simple, childlike faith to teach him a lesson that has shaped his prayer life ever since:Don't be afraid to ask God about anything.In this episode, you'll discover:Why Christians don't have to be afraid to ask God for big thingsHow our view of God affects the size and boldness of our prayersWhy God wants us to bring everyday concerns to HimThe difference between biblical bold prayer and "name it and claim it"What to do when God doesn't answer immediatelyWhy "not yet" doesn't necessarily mean "no"How to respond when God's answer really is noWhy unanswered prayer doesn't automatically mean you lacked faithHow childlike faith can transform your prayer lifeWhy miracles and impossible situations ultimately point the glory back to GodHow prayer journals can help us recognize God's faithfulnessWhy believers should keep asking, seeking, knocking, and trustingTom also shares a deeply personal story about losing his four-year-old brother to leukemia after his family had prayed and believed for healing. It's an important reminder for anyone carrying guilt or condemnation because a prayer wasn't answered the way they desperately wanted.A "no" from God does not automatically mean you failed.Our responsibility isn't to perform the miracle.Our responsibility is to ask, believe, obey, and trust God with the answer.As Pastor Danny puts it:If God is still on the throne, then the throne is where we need to go.Whether you're praying for healing, financial provision, a prodigal child, revival, your family, ministry, an open door, a miracle, or something nobody else would understand, bring it to your Father.Ask. Seek. Knock. And don't be afraid to pray Bold as a Lion.“The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” — Proverbs 28:1 Connect With Us / Send Your Prayer RequestsPastor Danny J. Pankey:[email protected] Henry:[email protected] Help Us Reach More PeopleLIKE • SUBSCRIBE • FOLLOW • COMMENT • SHARE