When Fear Holds You Back: Praying for God's Favour to Begin

Sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing what you should do—it's finding the courage to take the first step. Whether it's making a difficult phone call, walking into an important meeting, or having a conversation you've been putting off, fear can quietly keep you stuck for far longer than you ever intended. Yet God often meets us, not when we have all the answers, but when we choose to trust Him enough to take the next faithful step.In this episode of The Week Ahead Podcast, Ken Robinson shares a personal story from his own business life about delaying a phone call for six months because of fear and assumptions. What happened next became a lasting reminder that fear doesn't always tell the truth. Ken gently reflects on how prayer, trusting God, and asking for His favour can give us the courage to move forward, even when we're unsure of the outcome. Rather than promising easy answers, this episode encourages you to place your next step into God's hands and trust Him with whatever follows.In this episode, you'll discover:How fear can create stories that aren't always true.Why asking God for His favour is a simple but powerful prayer.How to trust God even when you still feel anxious.Why faith often begins with taking one small step of obedience.If you've been wrestling with fear, uncertainty, or procrastination, this gentle Christian reflection will encourage you to slow down, pray, trust in God, and move forward with peace. It's a practical reminder that Christian faith is lived one step at a time, and that God is with you in everyday moments, whether you're making a phone call, attending a meeting, or facing a difficult conversation. Through prayer, trust in God, and quiet confidence in His presence, you'll be encouraged to leave the outcome with Him while taking the next step in faith.We hope this episode encourages you today. If you know someone who's feeling stuck or facing a difficult decision, we'd love you to share this episode with them.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!