Why Keep Hungering for God? Terry Virgo on Joy, Prayer & Perseverance | S4 E6

About this episode

Terry Virgo discusses the relationship between grace and a deep, daily pursuit of God, emphasizing the importance of prayer and perseverance.

In this conversation, Terry Virgo reflects on nearly 70 years of following Jesus, exploring the tension between receiving grace as a gift and continuing to pursue a deep, daily relationship with God. His conclusion is both simple and challenging: grace doesn’t remove hunger—it awakens it.At the centre of it all is a striking principle: the daily responsibility of keeping one’s soul “happy in God.” Not as sentimentality, but as a deliberate practice—choosing gratitude, reflection, and openness to grace, even when life feels heavy. For Terry, that grace is found in Christ: not just as a belief, but as a living personal source of renewal, joy, and strength over a lifetime.He speaks candidly about discouragement—moments where leaders fell, communities fractured, and hope seemed fragile—and what it takes to keep going when faith is tested. Rather than offering quick fixes, he points to a deeper resilience formed through prayer, perseverance, and a continued hunger for God, even in the hardest seasons.The conversation also touches on the role of spiritual experience in shaping confidence and purpose. Terry describes how openness to the Holy Spirit transformed his life, unlocking a…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Sunil Raheja

Guest: Terry Virgo

Topics covered

• grace
• hunger for God
• prayer
• perseverance
• spiritual experience
• faith
• resilience

Keywords

• grace
• hunger for God
• Terry Virgo
• prayer
• perseverance
• spiritual experience
• faith
• resilience

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