Why doesn’t God answer every prayer with a “yes”? What do we do when his will feels painful or confusing? And what can we learn from Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane? In today’s episode, Patrick shares how Luke 22:39–46 shows that God’s answers are rooted not in the strength of our faith, but in his loving will and purpose.

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Passage: Luke 22:39–46