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Published 16 days ago • 1 min read

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Hey Reader,

Moments of desperation strike every human heart. Whether tragedy, sickness, or brokenness, the reasons for our despair seem endless.

As I have drenched myself in the Psalms since my daughter, Taylor’s, death, time after time, Psalm 102:17 has arrested my attention.

“He will respond to the prayer of the destitute.”

I researched the word “destitute” because in my mind, I typically would define destitute as “homeless.” Maybe you too? So I read every major Bible translation of this verse, thinking there might be another word to further explain. But after eight translations, each one used the word “destitute.”

Then I began to read various dictionary definitions of the word “destitute.” While we typically interpret this word as “lacking food, clothing or shelter,” the second definition simply means “lacking.”

“He will respond to the prayer of the lacking.”

You see, it’s not about what we lack. It’s the fact that we are always missing something when we rely on ourselves. It’s when we come to Him in honest desperation that God can do incredible work in our hearts and lives.

I formed a one-word prayer in response to Psalm 102. “Lord, I’m desperate. Let it be for You.” Join me as we examine 15 desperate moments in the Bible and the lives of those who echoed this prayer.

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Listen to the entire first chapter of Rachel's book, Desperate Prayers, in this week's episode: A Special Invitation When Prayer Feels Impossible

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Rachel Wojo

Author, Speaker, Podcaster at Untangling Life

Life feeling chaotic? Many people struggle to hold on to faith in God when they hit the storms of life. As a mom, I've lost a daughter. As a daughter, I've lost my mom. And dad. I know the words you need to hear. With my beautiful, biblical resources, you’ll clear your head and calm your heart no matter the chaos of life.

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