The Power of Persistent Prayer: Faith in Action

7/28/24
Discover how unwavering prayer reflects our faith and brings about divine results. Learn the significance of praying persistently, both individually and with others, and unlock the power of agreement in prayer.
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Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’” And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:1-8 NIV)
Persistent prayer is a reflection of our faith, and faith brings results.
Persistent people prosper.
Questions about Prayer:
Why Pray?
Why Pray with Others?
How do I Pray?
...The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. (James 5:16 NKJV)
God considers you a necessary part of displaying His power on earth.
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (Psalm 145:18 NIV)
When we pray, we draw near to God.
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. (Romans 12:12 NLT)
God’s influence on earth comes by way of persistent prayer
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:19-20 NIV)
Agreement in prayer ushers God onto earth.
And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:31 NKJV)
A powerful move of the spirit happens when believers persistently pray together.
“This, then, is how you should pray: (Matthew 6:9-13 NIV)
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; (Psalm 100:4 NIV)
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
...bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. (Luke 6:28 NKJV)
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’
Answers to the questions:
Why Pray? God influences earth through persistent prayer.
Why Pray Together? God joins those that pray together.
How to Pray? Matthew 6 - The Model Prayer