Persistence in Prayer

Day 13

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, saying,
"There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man. A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’ He wouldn’t for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God, nor respect man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’" (Luke 18:1-8)

"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." (Hebrews 4:16)

Hebrews 4:16 tells us to "come boldly with confidence in approaching the throne of grace." Not proudly. Not self-righteously. Boldly and with confidence.

The widow lady we read about in Luke 18:1-8 continued with persistency to come before an unjust judge to have her request granted. After she "wore him out" with her unwavered persistence he finally granted her justice.

The parable was to teach us that we as believers are to always pray and to never give up! Always pray! Never give up! If an unjust judge granted the widow her request with her persistence then how much more will our righteous judge grant His people justice with their persistence?

So what is it you have been bombarding heaven about? Strongholds? Situations? Family? Finances? Opportunities? Healing? Let us boldly with persistence continue to pray and not even think about giving up!