Pam Padgett ... teacher
Jesus gave a parable showing us to continue in prayer when we
have a need or request. In this parable, a woman petitioned a judge.
This judge did not fear God and had no regard for others. For a time he
would not help the woman. But when she continued coming to him with
her request, he avenged her as she asked ...
Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end,
that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a
city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there
was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of
mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said
within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because
this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming
she weary me.
This judge only helped the woman so she wouldn't trouble him any more. God will help HIS own elect, those HE has chosen. God is our help ...
Luke 18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And
shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him,
though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them
speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith
on the earth?
Another example of not being discouraged or deterred in seeking help is the
blind man who sat begging as Jesus came to Jericho. When the blind man learned that Jesus was passing
by, he began to cry out to Jesus, asking Jesus to have mercy on him ...
Luke 18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto
Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing
the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him,
that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou
Son of David, have mercy on me.
Some rebuked the blind man, telling him to be quiet, but the
blind man did not stop and cried even more. He continued to cry out to Jesus to have mercy
on him ...
Luke 18:39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold
his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy
on me.
Jesus had mercy on the blind man, healing his blindness ...
Luke 18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him:
and when he was come near, he asked him, 41 Saying, What wilt thou that I
shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying
God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
By faith we continue in prayer to God with our concerns and requests, believing that God hears us, and will answer us and help us according to HIS will.