“And He spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” (Luke 18:1)
Jesus told of an unjust judge who was troubled by a widow who kept coming to him with a request. He finally granted her request. Jesus said hear what is said. “And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?”
Jesus was not teaching that God is reluctant to hear and answer our prayers. He is teaching that if an earthly, unjust judge will eventually grant a request, how much more quickly will God who is holy, righteous, good and loving grant the petitions for those who have faith in Him.
Don’t ever quit praying. The Speer Family used to sing a song that asked this question: “Are you one of God’s many children, who find they’re too busy to pray, do you put it off ‘til tomorrow, or some more convenient day?”
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