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Luke 18:1-8 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. 2 “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. 3 A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’ 4 The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people, 5 but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”

6 Then the Lord said, “Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. 7 Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?”

Sometimes the hardest part of prayer is not starting—it’s continuing.

The widow in Jesus’ parable didn’t quit. She kept coming. She kept asking. She kept believing. And that persistence moved the outcome.

If you’ve been praying about something and haven’t seen the answer yet—don’t give up. Heaven is not ignoring you. God is working, even when you can’t see it.

Reflection:
What have I stopped praying for that I need to start again?

Father, strengthen my faith to keep praying. Help me not to lose heart. I trust that You are working on my behalf. Amen!

Your persistence is powerful—keep going!