Luke 18:1-8
1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’ ” 6 And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7 And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? , Will he delay long over them? 8 I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Lk 18:1-8). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
Pray without ceasing! Pray to your Lord Jesus Christ and pray always. You should always call upon the LORD. In every time of trouble pray praise and give thanks to Jesus Christ our LORD.
Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow. She pestered the judge for justice. She called upon the judge for help. She continued to do so until he finally gave into her. God is a just judge and he judges all things justly. God will listen to your prayers. If even a wicked or pagan judge would listen to this widow, how much more would God listen to you.
Jesus reminds us people need to pray day and night. You need to constantly call upon the name of the Lord. The Son of Man is coming but what will he find upon the earth. Will he find people that have lost heart? Will he find people who have abandoned their faith? He will search out his people.
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