📖 Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. He said, “There was once a judge in some city who never gave God a thought and cared nothing for people. A widow in that city kept after him: ‘My rights are being violated. Protect me!’
“He never gave her the time of day. But after this went on and on he said to himself, ‘I care nothing what God thinks, even less what people think. But because this widow won’t quit badgering me, I’d better do something and see that she gets justice—otherwise I’m going to end up beaten black-and-blue by her pounding.’”
Then the Master said, “Do you hear what that judge, corrupt as he is, is saying? So what makes you think God won’t step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won’t he stick up for them? I assure you, he will. He will not drag his feet. But how much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when he returns?”
—Luke 18:1-8 The Message Bible
Will God find persistent faith on the earth when He returns? Will He find faith that refuses to quit? Will He find a faith that won’t give up? There are too many believers that are throwing in the towel. They don’t persevere through tough times. If things aren’t going well, they complain. That is not what Jesus is coming back for. This is not faith at all. We are to stand on the promises of God until they become a reality in our lives. We are to walk by faith and not by sight. We don’t serve an unjust judge; we serve a great God. He is merciful, kind, and He honors His Word. We don’t have to beg and plead like servants, we can come boldly before His throne and obtain whatever it is that we need. If we are the generation that will usher in the return of Christ, we must see to it that He sees persistent faith when He comes.
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