Effective prayer is persistent prayer.
Our focus today is Luke 18:7.
“Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night?”
In Luke 18, Jesus tells the story of a persistent widow seeking justice from an indifferent, unjust judge. Though the judge neither feared God nor cared about people, he eventually granted her request simply because of her persistence. Jesus uses this parable to teach us about prayer, concluding with the powerful reminder, “Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night?” If even an unkind earthly judge responds to perseverance, how much more will our loving Father hear and answer us?
Persistence in prayer is not about convincing God to act but about deepening our trust in Him. It shapes our faith, teaching us to rely on His wisdom and timing. Persistence in prayer requires faith.
Sometimes seemingly, unanswered prayers can be discouraging. Yet Romans 8:28 assures us that God works all things together for good. When we continue in prayer, even when the answers are delayed, He still hears us.
Persist in prayer, trusting that the One who loves you most hears every cry and knows the right time to answer.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.