GOD SPEAKS Through Prayer & Circumstances
Experiencing God – Part 7
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
October 9, 2022
Luke 18:1–8
THE PARABLE OF THE PERSISTENT WIDOW
1 Now he told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not give up. 2 “There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect people. 3 And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 “For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect people, 5 yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice, so that she doesn’t wear me out by her persistent coming.’ ”
6 Then the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay helping them? 8 I tell you that he will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Personal practical prayer protocols…
1.- Don’t
“Now he told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not give up.” Luke 18:1
• To stop praying is a
“I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you.” 1 Samuel 12:23
• To stop praying is to
“Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
• To stop praying is to
“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17
2.- Many times,
Even though God is always at work around us…
• We don’t always
• When we see where God is working, He
3.- In Jesus mind, prayer and faith
“The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.” 1 Peter 4:7
“Because lawlessness will multiply, the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:12
“When the Son of Man comes, will he find that we have kept praying, or not?” Luke 18:8 (SPE)