Pray the Word with David Platt

A reflective look at the emotional reunion between Joseph and his father from Genesis 46:29. Listeners are invited to imagine the prolonged embrace and the hope of heavenly reunions. The conversation includes personal memories, a call to live urgently for others, and prayers for comfort and unreached peoples.

A reflection on Genesis 45:5 and how painful events can fit into a larger divine plan. Personal memories of wrestling with injustice are shared. The talk explores Joseph's perspective on evil and how God's sovereignty can bring good from sin. There is prayerful encouragement to trust God for past and future hardships and a call to share the gospel.

A study of Judah offering himself as a substitute for Benjamin and how that act reverses his earlier role in selling Joseph. A look at Judah’s moment as a foreshadowing of the Messiah from his line. Reflection on Jesus’ humble self-giving and substitutionary death. A call to worship and prayer for gospel witness among the Pullian people.

A reflection on Genesis 42:6 and the startling image of Joseph’s brothers bowing. A look at how wrongdoing can unknowingly advance God’s plans and the puzzling tension between evil and divine purposes. Connections drawn between Joseph’s story and Christ’s crucifixion leading to salvation. Calls to trust God’s sovereign purposes and to proclaim Jesus’ lordship now.

A short meditation on Genesis 41:52 that asks God for supernatural fruit amid suffering. Brief readings and focused prayers explore how trials can produce Christlike character, trust, perseverance, and hope. A prayer lifts up the gospel fruit borne from Jesus’ affliction and specifically intercedes for the Kodaga people in India.

A meditation on trusting God through persecution and prison. Short reflections on pointing others to God and maintaining integrity under pressure. Prayers for believers suffering for faith and for sustained joy, provision, and trust. A call to rely on God’s work for good and glory.

A reflection on how God's presence shapes true success in highs and lows. Discussion of Joseph's story and how the Spirit dwelling in believers changes outcomes. Exploration of success defined as faithfulness and fruitfulness. Prayers focused on experiencing the Spirit, bearing spiritual fruit, bold witness, and specific gospel outreach to the Ganji people.

Reflection on Joseph’s betrayal, slavery, and the pain of families torn apart. A look at how sin shows up in relationships and the tension between human evil and divine providence. Calls to trust God amid suffering and to pray for those trapped in modern slavery. Longing for ultimate justice and hope in Christ.

A short dive into Genesis 36:1 and the location of ancient Edom in modern Jordan. A look at Scripture as verifiable history, not invented religion. Reflections on praying for nations and linking Genesis to Revelation. A call to make missionary purpose practical through prayer, giving, and living for global gospel spread.

This discussion dives into the spiritual compromise of Jacob at Shechem, highlighting the consequences of straying from God’s call. The compelling theme of God's repeated grace underscores the importance of second chances. Listeners are encouraged to self-examine their own lives for areas of compromise. The podcast culminates in a powerful prayer for repentance and empowerment, along with an intercession for the unreached Buddhaga Jhengam people of India, emphasizing the need for gospel outreach.