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Every morning, the team of women behind iBelieve.com bring you a devotional and prayer to help you start your day in conversation with God. The Bible tells us to bring our prayers and petitions before God and He WILL give us peace! May these daily...

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Every morning, the team of women behind iBelieve.com bring you a devotional and prayer to help you start your day in conversation with God. The Bible tells us to bring our prayers and petitions before God and He WILL give us peace! May these daily prayers help you find the words to pray and focus your heart and mind on the love of God today.

A Prayer for Church Unity

There are seasons in the life of faith when heaven feels quiet — when you've prayed earnestly, and yet no answer seems to come. In those moments, it's easy to wonder if God is truly listening, or if He even cares. In this episode, Whitney Hopler tenderly reminds us that silence from God is not the same as absence from God. We are not the first to sit in that waiting place, and we will not be the last.

Holy Saturday — the day between the crucifixion and the resurrection — was the original day of sacred waiting. The disciples clung to a promise they couldn't yet see fulfilled, not knowing that the greatest miracle in history was already unfolding in the silence. The same is true for us. Whatever you are waiting on God for today — a restored relationship, a healing, an open door — He is not idle. He is working. Psalm 27:14 calls us not to a passive, resigned waiting, but to an active, hope-filled trust. The silence you're sitting in right now may be the very space God is using to prepare you for something wonderful. Be strong, take heart, and wait for the Lord.

Today's Bible Verse

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." — Psalm 27:14, NIV

Ponder Today
Feeling like God is silent doesn't mean He is absent — He is always at work in your life, even when you can't see or hear it.
Holy Saturday reminds us that the disciples were just one day away from the greatest miracle the world had ever seen, even while sitting in grief and uncertainty.
Psalm 27:14 calls us to an active kind of waiting — one marked by strength and hope, not passive resignation.
The silence of God is often the space He uses to prepare us for what's next — His timing is always better than ours.
You can trust a God who kept His promise on Easter morning to be faithful in answering every one of your prayers at just the right time.

Today's Prayer

Dear God, even though I haven't heard from You, I choose to trust that Your perspective is greater than mine and Your timing is perfect. Forgive me for the times I've mistaken Your silence for absence. Help me remember that even when I can't see You moving, You are working behind the scenes. Strengthen my faith while I wait, and fill me with hope as I look forward to how You will answer. Thank You that this silence is only temporary. I love You. Amen.

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There are seasons in the life of faith when heaven feels quiet &mdash; when you've prayed earnestly, and yet no answer seems to come. In those moments, it's easy to wonder if God is truly listening, or if He even cares. In this episode, Whitney Hopler tenderly reminds us that silence from God is not the same as absence from God. We are not the first to sit in that waiting place, and we will not be the last.
Holy Saturday &mdash; the day between the crucifixion and the resurrection &mdash; was the original day of sacred waiting. The disciples clung to a promise they couldn't yet see fulfilled, not knowing that the greatest miracle in history was already unfolding in the silence. The same is true for us. Whatever you are waiting on God for today &mdash; a restored relationship, a healing, an open door &mdash; He is not idle. He is working. Psalm 27:14 calls us not to a passive, resigned waiting, but to an active, hope-filled trust. The silence you're sitting in right now may be the very space God is using to prepare you for something wonderful. Be strong, take heart, and wait for the Lord.
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Today's Bible Verse
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." &mdash; Psalm 27:14, NIV
<hr>
Ponder Today
<ol>
<li>Feeling like God is silent doesn't mean He is absent &mdash; He is always at work in your life, even when you can't see or hear it.</li>
<li>Holy Saturday reminds us that the disciples were just one day away from the greatest miracle the world had ever seen, even while sitting in grief and uncertainty.</li>
<li>Psalm 27:14 calls us to an active kind of waiting &mdash; one marked by strength and hope, not passive resignation.</li>
<li>The silence of God is often the space He uses to prepare us for what's next &mdash; His timing is always better than ours.</li>
<li>You can trust a God who kept His promise on Easter morning to be faithful in answering every one of your prayers at just the right time.</li>
</ol>
<hr>
Today's Prayer
Dear God, even though I haven't heard from You, I choose to trust that Your perspective is greater than mine and Your timing is perfect. Forgive me for the times I've mistaken Your silence for absence. Help me remember that even when I can't see You moving, You are working behind the scenes. Strengthen my faith while I wait, and fill me with hope as I look forward to how You will answer. Thank You that this silence is only temporary. I love You. Amen.
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A Prayer to Wait in Hope When God Seems Silent

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Good Friday invites us to slow down and sit with the weight of what Jesus willingly endured for our sake. Before the cross, in the quiet of a garden, Jesus fell to the ground in anguish — sweating drops of blood as He surrendered His will to the Father's. He was betrayed, falsely accused, stripped, mocked, and struck. He hung in darkness for three hours before breathing His last and declaring, "It is finished." Every step of His suffering was an act of profound love — not for people who had it all together, but for a broken world desperately in need of a Savior.

And yet, we do not grieve as those without hope. What felt like the end to those who loved Him was, in truth, the moment everything changed. His sacrifice made us holy — not through anything we could earn, but through the offering of His body, once and for all. On this Good Friday, we are invited to receive that gift again with fresh eyes and grateful hearts, remembering that the same Jesus who bowed His head and gave up His spirit is the One who rose in victory — and because of that, so shall we.

Today's Bible Verse

"Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather, He made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!" — Philippians 2:6-8

Ponder Today
Jesus' suffering began before the cross — in the garden, He prayed in such anguish that His sweat was like drops of blood. His obedience to the Father cost Him everything.
Unlike the disciples on that first Good Friday, we have the comfort of knowing the full story — the resurrection changes everything about how we face suffering and grief.
Jesus endured false accusation, mockery, and humiliation in silence. His surrender was not weakness — it was the most profound act of love in history.
His final words, "It is finished," were a declaration of victory. The penalty for sin was fully paid through His perfect sacrifice.
Because Jesus gave up His spirit, we have been made holy — not by our own effort, but through His body offered once for all (Hebrews 10:10).

Today's Prayer

Dear Father, thank You for the comfort we receive through Jesus' finished work on the cross. Soften our hearts with compassion for those who don't yet know You, and give us the courage to share the story of what Jesus did on their behalf. Like Jesus, teach us to humbly yield to Your will each day, trusting that Your way always leads to life. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Good Friday invites us to slow down and sit with the weight of what Jesus willingly endured for our sake. Before the cross, in the quiet of a garden, Jesus fell to the ground in anguish &mdash; sweating drops of blood as He surrendered His will to the Father's. He was betrayed, falsely accused, stripped, mocked, and struck. He hung in darkness for three hours before breathing His last and declaring, "It is finished." Every step of His suffering was an act of profound love &mdash; not for people who had it all together, but for a broken world desperately in need of a Savior.
And yet, we do not grieve as those without hope. What felt like the end to those who loved Him was, in truth, the moment everything changed. His sacrifice made us holy &mdash; not through anything we could earn, but through the offering of His body, once and for all. On this Good Friday, we are invited to receive that gift again with fresh eyes and grateful hearts, remembering that the same Jesus who bowed His head and gave up His spirit is the One who rose in victory &mdash; and because of that, so shall we.
<hr>
Today's Bible Verse
"Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather, He made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death&mdash;even death on a cross!" &mdash; Philippians 2:6-8
<hr>
Ponder Today
<ol>
<li>Jesus' suffering began before the cross &mdash; in the garden, He prayed in such anguish that His sweat was like drops of blood. His obedience to the Father cost Him everything.</li>
<li>Unlike the disciples on that first Good Friday, we have the comfort of knowing the full story &mdash; the resurrection changes everything about how we face suffering and grief.</li>
<li>Jesus endured false accusation, mockery, and humiliation in silence. His surrender was not weakness &mdash; it was the most profound act of love in history.</li>
<li>His final words, "It is finished," were a declaration of victory. The penalty for sin was fully paid through His perfect sacrifice.</li>
<li>Because Jesus gave up His spirit, we have been made holy &mdash; not by our own effort, but through His body offered once for all (Hebrews 10:10).</li>
</ol>
<hr>
Today's Prayer
Dear Father, thank You for the comfort we receive through Jesus' finished work on the cross. Soften our hearts with compassion for those who don't yet know You, and give us the courage to share the story of what Jesus did on their behalf. Like Jesus, teach us to humbly yield to Your will each day, trusting that Your way always leads to life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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A Prayer of Comfort for Good Friday

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I thought my life was over. Dead. Gone. Never to return.

When my husband died from cancer at 33, I didn’t know how life could possibly go on. The future we dreamed about together, the vision we shared, the trips we planned, the dream home we hoped for, all gone. Wiped away in that one final breath.

Bible Reading:
“Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! … I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.’” - Ezekiel 37:4-6

I walked out of that stale hospital room putting one foot in front of the other, not knowing how I would take a million more steps without him. I was forced to begin again. From scratch.

Ezekiel wrote this passage around 600 B.C. while living in exile. Jerusalem had been destroyed. Israel was conquered. The temple was gone. The people felt spiritually dead, defeated and scattered.

“Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.” - Ezekiel 37:11

During that dark season, God gave Ezekiel a vision: a valley filled with dry bones. Not recently dead, very dry. Long gone.

God asked him, “Can these bones live?”

Ezekiel answered wisely, “Sovereign Lord, You alone know.” (v.3)

The real question underneath the vision is this:
Do we believe God can bring dead things back to life?

God assured Ezekiel that He would restore what had been lost.

“These bones are the whole house of Israel… I will open your graves and bring you up from them… I will put My Spirit in you, and you will live.” (vv. 11–14)

Life can usher us into seasons so dark we wonder if light will ever return. We can find ourselves in valleys that feel permanent. Hopeless.

But God is in the business of restoration.

After my loss, I began to see my life slowly take shape again. Small pieces of hope returned. I noticed light breaking through. I felt a faint but steady glimmer of what my new life could become.

God gathered the broken pieces and resurrected the hope that had once felt buried.

He can do that for you, too.

When we surrender our loss, our pain, and our hopelessness, we create space for God to rebuild.

When Jesus died on the cross, the disciples were devastated. Confused. If He truly was the Son of God, why did they watch His lifeless body breathe its last and be laid in a tomb? A stone rolled over the entrance. It seemed final.

Deep disappointment feels that way.
Like the stone has sealed what we loved forever.

But three days later, resurrection came.

Just as Jesus rose from the grave, God can breathe life into the areas of our lives that feel buried. No matter how devastating the loss, when we seek Him in our disappointment and pain, we will begin to see dry bones stir.

“After you have suffered a little while, He will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” - 1 Peter 5:10

Resurrection is still what He does.

Let’s Pray:

Lord, there are areas in my life that feel dead. I carry the ache of things I may never get back. I live with regret, disappointment, and moments of hopelessness. I wish certain things had turned out differently. They didn’t unfold the way I envisioned, and it’s hard to reconcile the dreams I once held with the life I’m living now.

But Lord, I don’t want to live in hopelessness. I don’t want lost dreams to steal the joy from my days. I want to see your hand even in hardship. I want to trust that you can rebuild what has been lost. Help me to view my struggles through the lens of Your goodness and hope.

I trust that you can bring dead things back to life. I believe that the same God who raised Jesus from the tomb can resurrect the places in my life that feel buried. I want to live with hope, with trust, and with the belief that hardship does not have the final word.

You did not create us for a life of comfort, but for a life that reflects Your goodness, even when it’s hard. I believe that You work all things together for good for those who love You. Help me to see that goodness. Give me patience when change feels slow, and restoration seems far away.

Teach me to surrender instead of control. Help me to keep bringing everything to You in prayer. And most of all, Lord, help me to live like Christ, encouraging others even as You are restoring me.

Thank You, Jesus, for loving me through the difficulty. Thank You for my salvation.

In Your precious name we pray,
Amen. 

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I thought my life was over.&nbsp;Dead. Gone. Never to return.
When my husband died from cancer at 33, I didn&rsquo;t know how life could possibly go on. The future we dreamed about together, the vision we shared, the trips we planned, the dream home we hoped for, all gone. Wiped away in that one final breath.
Bible Reading: &ldquo;Prophesy to these bones and say to them, &lsquo;Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! &hellip; I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.&rsquo;&rdquo; - Ezekiel 37:4-6
I walked out of that stale hospital room putting one foot in front of the other, not knowing how I would take a million more steps without him. I was forced to begin again. From scratch.
Ezekiel wrote this passage around 600 B.C. while living in exile. Jerusalem had been destroyed. Israel was conquered. The temple was gone. The people felt spiritually dead, defeated and scattered.
&ldquo;Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.&rdquo; - Ezekiel 37:11
During that dark season, God gave Ezekiel a vision: a valley filled with dry bones. Not recently dead, very dry. Long gone.
God asked him, &ldquo;Can these bones live?&rdquo;
Ezekiel answered wisely, &ldquo;Sovereign Lord, You alone know.&rdquo; (v.3)
The real question underneath the vision is this: Do we believe God can bring dead things back to life?
God assured Ezekiel that He would restore what had been lost.
&ldquo;These bones are the whole house of Israel&hellip; I will open your graves and bring you up from them&hellip; I will put My Spirit in you, and you will live.&rdquo; (vv. 11&ndash;14)
Life can usher us into seasons so dark we wonder if light will ever return. We can find ourselves in valleys that feel permanent. Hopeless.
But God is in the business of restoration.
After my loss, I began to see my life slowly take shape again. Small pieces of hope returned. I noticed light breaking through. I felt a faint but steady glimmer of what my new life could become.
God gathered the broken pieces and resurrected the hope that had once felt buried.
He can do that for you, too.
When we surrender our loss, our pain, and our hopelessness, we create space for God to rebuild.
When Jesus died on the cross, the disciples were devastated. Confused. If He truly was the Son of God, why did they watch His lifeless body breathe its last and be laid in a tomb? A stone rolled over the entrance. It seemed final.
Deep disappointment feels that way. Like the stone has sealed what we loved forever.
But three days later, resurrection came.
Just as Jesus rose from the grave, God can breathe life into the areas of our lives that feel buried. No matter how devastating the loss, when we seek Him in our disappointment and pain, we will begin to see dry bones stir.
&ldquo;After you have suffered a little while, He will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.&rdquo; - 1 Peter 5:10
Resurrection is still what He does.
Let&rsquo;s Pray:
Lord, there are areas in my life that feel dead. I carry the ache of things I may never get back. I live with regret, disappointment, and moments of hopelessness. I wish certain things had turned out differently. They didn&rsquo;t unfold the way I envisioned, and it&rsquo;s hard to reconcile the dreams I once held with the life I&rsquo;m living now.
But Lord, I don&rsquo;t want to live in hopelessness. I don&rsquo;t want lost dreams to steal the joy from my days. I want to see your hand even in hardship. I want to trust that you can rebuild what has been lost. Help me to view my struggles through the lens of Your goodness and hope.
I trust that you can bring dead things back to life. I believe that the same God who raised Jesus from the tomb can resurrect the places in my life that feel buried. I want to live with hope, with trust, and with the belief that hardship does not have the final word.
You did not create us for a life of comfort, but for a life that reflects Your goodness, even when it&rsquo;s hard. I believe that You work all things together for good for those who love You. Help me to see that goodness. Give me patience when change feels slow, and restoration seems far away.
Teach me to surrender instead of control. Help me to keep bringing everything to You in prayer. And most of all, Lord, help me to live like Christ, encouraging others even as You are restoring me.
Thank You, Jesus, for loving me through the difficulty. Thank You for my salvation.
In Your precious name we pray, Amen.&nbsp;
If you like this podcast, be sure to check out our sister podcast, <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-nightly-prayer/">Your Nightly Prayer</a> - an evening Christian prayer podcast to help you end your day in conversation with God. <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-nightly-prayer/">https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-nightly-prayer/</a>

A Prayer for Resurrection in the Areas I Thought Were Dead

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