The Persistent Faith

Text: Luke 18:1-3 (KJV)

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.

Friends, we can get to a point in life where we are confused on what to do and our faith in God is shaken. So, it becomes very vital to develop an unwavering trust in God which makes us to remain persistent in our belief. Even when the circumstance seem impossible, our faith must keep knocking, keep believing and keep declaring the promise of God like the scripture above about the widow woman. She sought justice and consistency paid off. Matthew 7:7- Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Also, you don’t stop until you see the evidence of the breakthrough and expected answers. In this case, we must learn to pray again, hope again and stand firm again after many disappointments. Hence, we can do this as we draw strength from the word of God to remain fervent in our belief even where there is no visible result. But remember, persistent faith is an unstoppable faith. Therefore, this kind of faith says, “Even if it takes time, I will keep trusting God”. Galatians 6:9- Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Amazingly, it is not a one off believe but a continuous dependence on the faithfulness of God in your life. For instance, we can see the persistent act of Hannah, despite the mockery from her mate, she still poured her heart to God for a son even at Shiloh - Samuel. Also, Abraham believed God until he fulfilled His promise of Isaac with several years of delays. Romans 4:20 - He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith. So, we should build confidence in the capacity of God and believe God for the miraculous which cannot fail despite the delays. Therefore, let us learn to trust God’s timing in our expectation today in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINT: 

Heavenly Father, teach us to keep knocking even when the doors are closed because surely God will do it at the set time in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Remember, persistent faith doesn’t quit but prays until something happens. So, don’t give up today.