Persistent Prayer
Text: Luke: 18:1-8, 1Thess: 5:17-18
Aim: To teach Christian on how important it is to persist in prayer for us to receive an undeniable result.
INTRODUCTION
According to P.T. Forsyth, "prayer is never rejected so long as we do not cease to pray. The chief failure of prayer is its cessation".
Jesus Christ, though a divine being, solely dwelled on prayer during his earthly ministry . Matt: 14:23, 21:13.
Jesus promised undeniable result if we can make our petition known. John: 16:24, Matt: 21:22, John: 14:12-14. The only weapon to wrestle and resist the devil is prayer of faith in our lord Jesus Christ. 1 Peter: 5:8-9. That is why one of our hymn taught us "Christian seek not yet repose, hear thy guardian angel says, thou art in the midst of foes, watch and pray.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
- What does it mean to be persistent in prayer
- If God knows all things, If He desires to give his children good things and if God hears us the first time that we pray, then, why does God ask us to persist in prayer. Luke: 18:1
- Is there a time we should give up and stop asking? 1Peter. 5:7.8
CONCLUSION
When we watch and pray, we are sure not be a prey. The prayer of faith and of the righteous avails mush. Pray until something happen.
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