Luke 18:1~17
THE POWER OF PRAYER, Dr. Samuel Lee
ALWAYS PRAY AND NOT GIVE UP
Passage: Luke 18:1~8
Key verse: 1
1. 'Grant me justice against my adversary' (1-5)
In view of the hardship coming on the earth (17:30-36), Jesus wanted his disciples to have prayerful faith. In his parable, the widow is powerless and completely at the mercy of an unjust judge. Justice, for her, was a matter of life and death. Yet it seemed impossible to obtain since the judge did not fear God and controlled the situation. But she did not give up! Her persistence in bringing her plea to him eventually wore him down. She never wavered in her pursuit of justice. This wicked judge was completely moved by her, even to fear, so he yielded, finally granting her justice.
2. 'Will he find faith on the earth?' (6-8)
Jesus' point is this: God is not like the unjust judge! If such a wicked man is persuaded to grant justice, how much more will God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night! God will surely grant justice; there can be no doubt about that. But Jesus wonders: When he comes, will he find faith on the earth, faith that cries out to God day and night? Let's do so starting today.
Prayer: Father, thank you that you are not like the unjust judge but hear and answer our crying out prayer faithfully. Help me pray and not give up.
One Word: Don't give up; Pray!
In view of the hardship coming on the earth (17:30-36), Jesus wanted his disciples to have prayerful faith. In his parable, the widow is powerless and completely at the mercy of an unjust judge. Justice, for her, was a matter of life and death. Yet it seemed impossible to obtain since the judge did not fear God and controlled the situation. But she did not give up! Her persistence in bringing her plea to him eventually wore him down. She never wavered in her pursuit of justice. This wicked judge was completely moved by her, even to fear, so he yielded, finally granting her justice.
2. 'Will he find faith on the earth?' (6-8)
Jesus' point is this: God is not like the unjust judge! If such a wicked man is persuaded to grant justice, how much more will God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night! God will surely grant justice; there can be no doubt about that. But Jesus wonders: When he comes, will he find faith on the earth, faith that cries out to God day and night? Let's do so starting today.
Prayer: Father, thank you that you are not like the unjust judge but hear and answer our crying out prayer faithfully. Help me pray and not give up.
One Word: Don't give up; Pray!
