Day 214 He’s Still Listening | Psalm 66:19

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Have you ever felt the weight of silence after pouring your heart out in prayer? That moment when your words seem to disappear into thin air, leaving you wondering if anyone's really listening? Today's reflection takes us straight to the heart of this universal struggle with a powerful verse from Psalm 66:19: "But God did listen. He paid attention to my prayer."

This deceptively simple statement carries profound comfort for anyone feeling unheard. Throughout our exploration, we discover that God's listening isn't passive or distracted—it's fully engaged and deeply personal. When the world feels noisy with unanswered questions and your prayers seem to echo back without response, this truth stands firm: the God of the universe is paying attention to your specific words, feelings, and needs.

We delve into how this knowledge transforms not just our prayer lives but our entire perspective on faith. There's something revolutionary about shifting our focus from outcomes and timelines to the certainty of being heard. Prayer becomes less about getting what we want and more about connecting with Someone who cares enough to listen completely. Whether you're facing seemingly insurmountable challenges or simply navigating daily uncertainties, today's message offers a quiet reassurance that can carry you through the loudest silences. Your voice matters to God—He's listening, He always has been, and that truth alone might be exactly what you need to hold onto today. Join us as we learn to talk to God like a friend who never misses a word, finding peace not just in what He does, but in His constant, loving attention.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for
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I'm Rick.
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(00:21):
Weekends with Lauren.

Speaker 2 (00:26):
Today is Day 214.
He's still listening.
We'll be in Psalm 66, verse 19,from the New Living Translation
.
But God did listen.
He paid attention to my prayer.
Hey, it's Saturday and welcometo Weekends with Lauren.
Hey, it's Saturday and welcometo Weekends with Lauren.

(00:47):
I don't know how your week hasbeen, but maybe, just maybe,
you've found yourself wonderingif God's really listening.
You've prayed, you've waited,you've hoped, but the silence,
it can get pretty loud.
In Psalm 66, verse 19,.
It's short and simple butpowerful.
But God did listen.
It's the kind of verse thathits you right in the middle of

(01:08):
doubt, because sometimes itfeels like your prayers bounce
off the ceiling.
But they really don't.
They're heard, and fully,lovingly and patiently.
God isn't too busy, he's notdistracted and he's not tuning
you out.
He's paying attention.
Even when the answer hasn'tcome, even when the feelings

(01:30):
aren't there, even when theprayer sounds like just a
whisper or a repeat ofyesterday's cry, he still
listens and maybe that's all youneed to hold on to today, not
the outcome, not the timeline,but the truth that your voice
matters to the God of theuniverse, that he hears and he
does care.
So today, talk to him againlike a friend.

(01:53):
He's listening.
He always has been.
Now let's pray, god.
Thank you for listening, evenwhen I feel unheard by the world
.
Help me trust that you'repaying attention, even when the
answers don't come quickly.
Let my faith rest in yournearness, not just in what you
do.
Amen.

(02:14):
I'll see you tomorrow.
On Weekends with Lauren.
God isn't too busy, he's notdistracted and he's not turning
you out or tuning you out.
He's not turning you out.
Well, that's all for today, butremember I'm here every, every

(02:46):
weekend, and you should be too.
The executive producer forwisdom for the day weekends with
lauren is kimmy shirley.
Special intro and outro musicby weston mccurry.
You can message me or rick atrenewed mindsetscom contact.
I'm so glad we had this timetogether and don't forget, he's

(03:12):
not finished writing your story.
Come back next time and we'llkeep walking it out together
here on weekends with lauren.
I love you all so much.
Bye.