Importunity In Prayer

QUESTIONS

1. Importunity is
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   in requesting or demanding.
2. One of the biggest hindrances to prayer is
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3. Although prayer is rewarding, it is hard
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4. We wage our
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   through importunity before answers come from God.
5. Perseverance in prayer requires
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   and
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REFLECTION

• How does the definition of importunity frame your understanding of how to apply yourself in prayer? How will importunity impact your approach to prayer?
• Use one of the examples from the lesson regarding how prayer changes us. Study the passage and draw parallels to your own experiences. How has prayer changed your attitude, spirit and conduct to align more with God?
• This lesson concludes with the observation that too many prayers break down for lack of importunity. In view of this, how should we respond to discouragement when prayers seem to go unanswered.
• Consider the relationship between importunity and faith. How do each of these ele- ments of prayer serve to reinforce the other?