When God Is Silent: Why Prayer Still Works (Even When It Feels Pointless) | The Power Of Prayer Part 1

Hello my sister and welcome! I'm Patricia Calixte (aka Patty Pat).

Sis… have you ever prayed your heart out — and it felt like God left you on read? No response. No sign. Just… silence.

You're not crazy and you're not alone!

And you're not faithless just because you're frustrated.

In this video, we dive deep into Luke 18:1–8 — the parable of the persistent widow — and what it really means to pray without giving up, even when Heaven seems quiet.

Whether you’re feeling discouraged, stuck in delay, or wondering if prayer still works… this is your reminder: faith isn’t about having the right words — it’s about refusing to walk away.

This is Part 1 of our 2-part series on powerful, persistent prayer.

➡️ In Part 2, we talk about what to do when the answer is “no” — and how to trust God anyway.

🕒 Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

01:53 – Scripture Reading 📖

03:23 – Christian Encouragement

06:20 – PART 1: When God Seems Silent — Keep Showing Up Anyway

11:10 – PART 2: What Persistent Prayer Looks Like — In Real Life

13:40 – 1st Truth: It’s Consistent — Not Convenient

15:25 – 2nd Truth: It’s Honest — Not Polished

16:34 – 3rd Truth: It’s Rooted in Truth — Not Just Emotion

18:35 – Declarations to God ✨

19:05 – Prayer Over You 🙏🏽

21:36 – Final Words + A Little Love 💬

📖 Main Scripture: Luke 18:1–8 (NIV)

1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.

3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’

4 For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think,

5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.

7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?

8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

💬 Affirmations When You Need a Pep Talk

Feeling drained? Discouraged? Like your prayers hit a ceiling?
Speak these truths out loud — because God’s Word is still true, even when life gets loud:

✅ “The Lord hears the cries of His people. He is near to the brokenhearted.”
📖 Psalm 34:17–18

✅ “I am a new creation — the old has gone, the new is here!”
📖 2 Corinthians 5:17

✅ “The Lord goes before me and fights for me.”
📖 Deuteronomy 20:4

✅ “No weapon formed against me shall prosper.”
📖 Isaiah 54:17

✅ “Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world.”
📖 1 John 4:4

✅ “His power is made perfect in my weakness.”
📖 2 Corinthians 12:9

✅ “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
📖 Philippians 4:13

✅ “The Lord is my strength and my shield.”
📖 Psalm 28:7

✅ “Nothing can separate me from the love of God.”
📖 Romans 8:38–39

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👑 You’re not just a prayer warrior — you’re a daughter with divine access! Walk like it!

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