Keep Praying

“Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night?” —Luke 18:7

I take great comfort in the fact that Jesus knew His children would grow weary in prayer. To prepare us, “He told [His disciples] a parable on the need for them to pray always and not give up” (Luke 18:1).

The parable involved an unrighteous judge and a persistent widow. The widow knew the judge was the only one who could help her, so she returned day after day to petition him to act on her behalf.

Some days, I feel like that persistent widow. Day after day, month after month, year after year, I ask God for salvation, healing, and restoration for myself and others. Thankfully, God not only knows the desires of our hearts, the needs of our lives, and the circumstances that trouble us, but He cares deeply about them.

Whether God answers our prayers quickly or slowly, Jesus encourages us to keep praying. Our good God is on the throne, hearing our prayers and answering them in the way that is best for us and those we care about.

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“Feeling Overwhelmed? Three Truths to Empower Your Prayers” (Lori Hatcher,  ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)

Scripture taken from The CSB