LOVE PRAY REPEAT

It Goes Like This

1. People pray.
2. God hears/answers.
3. God goes to work.
4. It takes time.
5. Progress builds faith.
6. Things get worse.
7. Faith falters.
8. People stop praying or press in.

Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1

Read the Parable of
the Persistent Widow
in Luke 18:1-8.

The Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show you compassion. How gracious He will be when you cry for help! Isaiah 30:18,19

“When the Son of Man returns, how many will He find on the earth who have faith?” Luke 18:8

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16

Discussion Questions

1. What kind of waiting do you most dislike?
2. Describe the lesson we can learn from the Israelites in Exodus 2-5.
3. What keeps you from being consistent in your prayer life? What can you start to do about it?
4. Tell of a time when God obviously answered one of your prayers. How did you know that it wasn’t simply a coincidence?
5. What’s the one prayer you’d like God to answer for you personally this year?