Why God Calls Us to Pray for Things He May Not Grant

About this sermon

Greg and Amy discuss the tension between God's sovereign purposes in suffering and the biblical command to pray for relief from persecution. They note that Scripture contains examples of God answering prayers for suffering believers, even though not every prayer is answered in the way people hope. Because Christians cannot know who will ultimately be delivered or martyred, they should continue praying for God's intervention while leaving the outcome in his hands. This clip was originally released in September 2025. Find the original at https://www.str.org/w/-strask-should-i-pray-for-protection-for-persecuted-christians-when-god-might-want-them-to-be-martyrs-. #STRask #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #Prayer #ChristianLiving ––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at https://www.str.org/broadcast. ––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: https://www.str.org/ Stand to Reason University: https://training.str.org/ Stand to Reason Apps: https://www.str.org/apps ––––– CONNECT ––––– X: https://x.com/STRtweets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standtoreason93 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standtoreason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason/

Topics

• Prayer