Prayer

In 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV), the Apostle Paul wrote, "Pray without ceasing."

In James 5:16 (NKJV), James wrote, "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."

In Luke 18:1-8 (NKJV), Jesus spoke a parable about a widow and a judge. The widow sought justice from the judge against her adversary. The judge, who did not fear God nor regard man, nonetheless eventually granted the widow's request for justice because of her persistence and her perseverance. Jesus concluded the parable by saying, "Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"

God rewards the believer who persists and perseveres in prayer. God's response may not be as speedy as the believer desires, and may not even be in the exact form that the believer desires, but God will respond to believers who cry out in anguish for His almighty help and deliverance.

Persevere and persist in prayer. Cry out day and night to Him. God is listening. He will respond in His sovereign time and in His sovereign manner.