“On reaching the place, He said to them, ‘Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’” [Luke 22:40]
Faith functions in connection with prayer and persistence. Persistence cultivates the believe that prayer will be answered. A person with a persistent spirit will be blessed.
The absolute necessity of persistent prayer is plainly stated in the Word of God and needs to be restated today. Love of ease, spiritual laziness, and religious indifference all operate against this type of petitioning.
Our praying, however, needs to be coaxed with an energy that never tires. It needs to have a persistency that will not be denied and a courage that never fails.
Dear Lord God, inspire my pra;ing with an energy that never tires so that I can come to the place where my faith takes hold of Your blessings. Amen. [The Power of Prayer]
