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16th Mar 2026

Before He Finished Praying

Episode Title: Before He Finished Praying

Episode Description:

You pray. You make your lists. You look at every option. And you still feel like you're guessing. What if I told you God might be answering prayers you haven't even prayed yet? In Genesis 24, Abraham's servant asks God for a sign—and before he finishes praying, the answer shows up. But here's the deeper truth: God had been preparing that answer for years. This episode will change how you think about asking God for direction.

In This Episode:

  1. The frustration of waiting for God's voice when facing big decisions
  2. Abraham's servant, a prayer for a sign, and a specific request
  3. "Before he had finished praying" - what this reveals about God's timing
  4. How God prepared Rebekah's character years before the prayer was prayed
  5. Are you praying for future decisions or just reacting when they arrive?
  6. The question you need to answer: Are you praying?

Key Quote:

"God knew what the servant would pray before he even prayed it. He set the answer in motion before the prayer began—actually, years before the prayer began. He knows your prayers too. He's already moving. The question is: are you praying?"

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A weekly podcast where we explore God's Word together, one chapter at a time. Every Monday, join me as I share what stood out to me in Scripture and challenge you to discover what stands out to you. It's about going deeper with God in authentic community—heel, toe, heel, toe, one step at a time.

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Leaving the Kid's Table
Do you remember the “kid’s table” when at family holidays or dinners? I do and that is right where I feel I am at, still, in my walk with God. Some look at it as being “ankle deep” in our walk. Either way, I am at a point where I am tired of being in this state. Every Monday at 6 am I will release short episodes where I am going to share what stood out to me in my time with God. At the end of the day it comes down to where scripture meets your story. You may be in the same spot as I am or you are sitting at the adult table or may need to join the kids table. Either option is ok, these episodes are to start the conversation as to “what stands out to you?” and not only grow myself but help others grow as well. "Here's the thing - leaving the kid's table isn't a one-time decision. It's a daily choice. And every day you choose to go deeper, I'll be right here with you."

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Chad Sherlock

Chad is a husband, girl dad, and 20 years in IT. When he's not translating tech into human-speak or performing living room musicals, you'll find him on a mountain, in the woods, or out on the water. He's a Christian who's spent too long at the kid's table in his faith—and he's ready to go deeper. Through his podcast Leaving the Kid's Table, he shares what stands out to him in Scripture each week and invites you into the conversation, because growth happens together, not alone.