
August 28, 2022 | Pastor Seth Drewry
Jesus told them a parable to show them it was necessary to pray persistently and never quit. He said, “There was once a judge in a certain city who had no fear of God and cared nothing about people. A widow in that city kept after him, saying: ‘Give me justice against the one who has done me wrong.’
“For a while, he refused to listen or answer her. But after this went on and on he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor care about people’s opinions, because this widow will not quit badgering me, I will do something to ensure that she gets justice. Maybe then she will stop beating me black-and-blue with her relentless requests.’
And the Lord said, “Hear the words of this corrupt judge. Will God not step in and work justice for his beloved people who cry out to him day and night? Will he take long to answer? I promise you he will not drag his feet to stick up for them. But how much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when he comes again?
—Luke 18.1-8
PRAY PERSISTENTLY AND NEVER QUIT
SHE WAS
I REFUSE TO QUIT EVEN WHEN I FEEL DEFEATED
SHE WAS A
No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. —Romans 8:37
I REFUSE TO QUIT EVEN WHEN I FEEL LIKE A VICTIM
THE JUDGE WAS
Two reasons that we experience silence from God:
- We aren’t tuned in and listening.
- God is drawing us
I REFUSE TO QUIT EVEN WHEN I EXPERIENCE SILENCE
- TIME IN PRAYER IS NEVER
- WHEN WE PRAY, WE ARE HEARD BY A GOD WHO HAS ALREADY
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone has asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will you give him serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him?—Matthew 7.7-11
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