The Armoury of Heaven: Persevering Prayer

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by Melissa Yong

Posted on 8/07/09.
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A guide to thinking about the power of ongoing prayer

Read Daniel 10 and Luke 18:1-8

In Daniel 10, Daniel had been prayed and was waiting, continually praying for 3 weeks before he got his answer.
What was keeping the answer from coming?
What does this tell you about the importance of persevering prayer?

Luke 18:1-8: what is Jesus trying to say here? Is God the unjust judge?

God WANTS to answer our prayers. But often we have to fight for the answer to come - don't give up, even if it takes years because you can't see what God needs to do behind the scenes. He knows what He's doing and if it's in His plans, He'll answer one way or another.

Application: have you given up on praying for someone or something?
Ask God for a fresh outlook and what specifically to pray, and take it up again. God always keeps His word.

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