PRAY! AND DON’T GIVE UP!

PRAY!  AND DON’T GIVE UP!

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’  “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’ ”  And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says.  And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” —Luke 18:1-8

Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”  Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” —Luke 18:26

            Keep praying “and not give up!”  This is what Jesus told His disciples and that is why He gave this parable.  We are to persevere in prayer.  What is too difficult for us is not difficult for our Lord.  When Jesus said it was hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of God, “Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”  Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”  Persevering prayer is prayer of faith.  We trust He will answer according to His will.  So, “always pray and not give up” on people or circumstances. 

Dear Father, You know all people and circumstances and I know You can change people and circumstances.  May You do so for those I am praying for by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus.  Yes, and may this be for Your honor and glory and the benefit of many others.  So may it be! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLDEt9KP2O0&list=RDBLDEt9KP2O0&start_radio=1