Following a request of Jesus to teach him and his
fellow disciples to pray and the Lord’s prayer Jesus tells the parable, A
Friend Comes at Midnight (Luke 11:5-8). Jesus uses this parable as well as the
parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) to emphasis the importance of persistence
in prayer.
The word translated persistent (importunity in
KJV) means “to beg or request with urgency.” Jesus is inviting us to
shamelessly and with urgency bring our requests to God in prayer. What
additional insights about persistence in prayer can be gleaned from the
following Scriptures?
Luke 11:5-10--
Psalm 40:1--
Micah 7:7--
Romans 12:12--
Ephesians 6:18--
Hebrews 4:16--
Application
Examine the following examples of persistent
prayer. What practices of these men and
women do you believe the Holy Spirit is leading you to emulate?
Abraham (Genesis 18:23-33)--
Jacob (Genesis 32:24-32)--
Hannah (1 Samuel 1:10-11)--
Elijah (1 Kings 18:36-44; James 5:17-18)--
Memorize This
Luke 11:10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who
knocks it will be opened. NKJV
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