“Always pray and not give up.”
- Luke 18:1 (NIV)

“Always pray and never become discouraged.”
- Luke 18:1 (GNB)

“Pray consistently and never quit.”
- Luke 18:1 (MSG)

Killers that keep us from being close to God:
- Satan
- Routine
- Silence
- Scars
- Busyness
- Emotions
- Doubt

“He went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open towards Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to God.”
- Daniel 6:10 (NLT)

“But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, then the veil is taken away.”
- 2 Corinthians 3:16 (NLT)

“All of us (who are Christians) have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.”
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 (Paraphrased)

What happens when we spend time with God:
- God produces