Have you been praying for someone for so long that your prayers have gotten quiet, safe, and small? If you've been asking God to bless and help the people you love when what they really need is an awakening, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Marlena shares how God convicted her about praying "safe prayers" and challenged her to pray for true Damascus Road encounters for her husband, family, friends, and even coworkers. Through the stories of Saul and Ananias, and Elisha's call to "strike the ground again," she opens up about her sabbatical, learning to fight in the spirit, finding her voice as the quiet last of six, and stewarding well what God has entrusted to us. The episode closes with a bold prayer you can speak over anyone God has placed on your heart.

In this episode:

• Why safe prayers can keep us from praying for real transformation
• What Saul and Ananias teach us about blindness, assignment, and being ready
• How to stop stopping at three, and pray the Word with persistence and authority

Chapters:

• 00:11 Introduction
• 01:08 Welcome to Living Simply Redeemed
• 01:35 A Confession About Safe Prayers
• 03:36 The Story of Saul and Ananias
• 06:38 My Own Damascus Road
• 09:37 Learning to Fight
• 14:20 Out of the Comfort Zone and Into Authority
• 16:41 Those in Our Circle
• 18:28 Why This is Personal for Me
• 20:24 A Prayer for Those We Love
• 25:21 Closing

Resources

• Purchase the Abiding Grace Planner: https://livingsimplyredeemed.com/product/abiding-grace-planner/
• Socials and Such on Linktree: https://livingsimplyredeemed.com/product/abiding-grace-planner/
• Subscribe to the LivingSimplyRedeemed Newsletter: https://living-simply-redeemed.ck.page/6803ad07bb
• Official Website: LivingSimplyRedeemed.com

Where to Listen & Subscribe

• YouTube Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@marlenajsmith
• Apple & Spotify Podcasts via Transistor FM: https://livingsimplyredeemed.transistor.fm/

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