"And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?"
Luke 18:1-7
I like the story of the widow that got justice through persistence, even though the judge didn't really care about that aspect. By contrast, God cares enormously for us, and he is more likely than the judge to bless us with what we ask for, if we are persistent, and don't ask for destructive things. :)
Today, let's be diligent and persistent in prayer, thanking God for all that we have, and asking for those things that we need... learning to recognize God in our lives, and grow closer to his spirit.
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