Episode 191: Trusting God Beyond the Ask

What does it mean to have faith when we pray? Today Dot and Cara discuss the difference between faith and belief, reminding us that prayer isn’t about treating God like a vending machine, but about aligning our hearts with His will. Rooted in Mark 11:22-24, this conversation unpacks how prayer can change our perspective, deepen our relationship with God, and help us navigate doubt. Whether you feel strong in your prayer life or are still working through uncertainty, this episode will encourage you to keep pressing in. Grab your Bible and join us for a powerful discussion!

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down Mark 11:22-24 (0:14)
• We can’t take this verse out of context and treat God like a vending machine (4:00)
• Faith and belief are not the same thing (5:20)
• If you don’t have a right view of God, your prayer life probably isn’t consistent (12:35)
• Prayer can change our mindset and align our will to His (14:30) 
• Prayer shifts our focus and reminds us we are not God (24:30)
• Jesus intercedes with the Father on our behalf (32:00)
• Jesus prepared for 30 years for a 3 year ministry. We don’t always understand what God is preparing us for. (31:45)
• We can be real with our doubt in prayer. (41:00)

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Scripture Verse: Mark 11:22-24 “And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have faith in God. Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.”