We have all experienced times when we’ve felt disheartened
because our prayers weren’t answered quickly. Jesus said that we are not to
give up but must continue to pray, even though it takes time for our prayer to
be answered.
In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus gave the parable of the widow and the
indifferent judge. She was facing a desperate situation and was unable to find help
anywhere. She had an adversary, it was a difficult situation and involved
spiritual warfare. It was extremely hard to keep on praying. Her answers were
delayed. But even the disinterested judge gave an answer to the widow’s plea as
a result of her tenacity.
When facing a situation like this, we need to continue to
cry out to God and and to pray frequently, and stay focused on our prayer, do
not give up. Pray in the early mornings, pray late at night. Pray with fasting.
Know that we are loved in Jesus. Believe and trust in God, do not give up, do
not pull back.
Inspired by a teaching on the subject by Dr David Yonggi Cho.
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