We are taught as a child to be persistent to a fault in our lives. It is how we overcome obstacles or barriers in our life. It can be taken to the ninth degree and we become obnoxious. But depending on how badly we want something to happen, is how far we will go with it. It isn’t bad to be persistent. Sometimes it is quite necessary. There are people in our lives that we haven’t given up on because they are worth the effort. It is a human quality that we all need. There is a parable about persistent prayer in the bible. The story is about an unjust judge, who has no fear of God or man. This woman wanted the judge to help her. At first the judge wouldn’t. But the woman kept coming back to the judge. Eventually the judge seeing that the woman wouldn’t give up, granted her the petition. God is saying that if you have a need and believe that God can help, don’t give up. Be persistent in your prayer to God and He will answer your petition. The longest prayer I have ever had was 22 years. And God answered it completely. For if we know that God hears us, then we have the petitions that we ask of God. There is one stipulation that God has. It is to ask according to His will and we will have what we ask. Be persistent in your prayer for your sake and those that you pray for.
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