The Russell Moore Show Listener Question: Can God Still Use My Late Prayers?
Nov 17, 2025
A listener wonders if late prayers hold weight, sparking a mind-bending discussion on God's timeless nature. Russell reveals how God transcends human understanding of time, allowing prayers to affect all moments. He explores the practice of praying for past events, suggesting it aids in healing and remembering divine presence. C.S. Lewis's insights add depth, showing that foreknowledge doesn’t diminish the power of prayer. The conversation intertwines faith, memories, and the spiritual significance of hymns throughout one's life.
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God Transcends And Inhabits Time
- God transcends and inhabits time, meaning past, present, and future are present to God simultaneously.
- Russell Moore says this reframes prayer: God is already present in the moments we pray about.
Personal Memories Of Powerful Prayer
- Moore recalls memorable teenage and adult prayer moments, like praying under the stars and all-night prayers in Russia.
- These memories show prayer's lasting presence and God's continual presence across time.
Pray Even If You Remember Late
- If you forget to pray for a person after an event, still pray when you remember because God doesn't process time like us.
- Russell Moore explicitly instructs listeners to go ahead and pray even for events that already occurred.
