The Word for wisdom:
Proverbs 7:1-2 (MSG)
1 Dear friend, do what I tell you; treasure my careful instructions. 2 Do what I say and you'll live well. My teaching is as precious as your eyesight—guard it!
The Word for inspiration:
Psalm 142:1 (HCSB)
I cry aloud to the Lord; I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.
The Word for encouragement:
Luke 18:1 (HCSB)
He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:
My observation:
We have seen throughout our walk through the gospel of Luke how persistent Jesus was about prayer. Today's focal verse relates what he told them about the necessity of persistent prayer.
People could not keep Jesus from his time of communion and conversation with his Father. Whether it was the pressing crowds or his opponents, he always found a way to escape from the intruders, and get alone with his Father to pray.
The example is clear. Until you make prayer a top priority in your life, you will subject yourself to becoming discouraged. If Jesus had to pray, then certainly you and I need to pray. The only way we can fulfill our mission and ministry from the Lord is to learn to pray always.
This was Paul's testimony, and it should be our testimony.
2 Corinthians 4:1 (MSG)
Since God has so generously let us in on what he is doing, we're not about to throw up our hands and walk off the job just because we run into occasional hard times.
2 Corinthians 4:1 (HCSB)
Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I pray that you will help us who have received mercy to learn how to be persistent in prayer. Father, we realize that unless we persevere in prayer, we will lose heart, become discouraged, and give up. Father, by the power of your Spirit living in me, help me to never give up the privilege of prayer.
Ephesians 6:18 (ESV)
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
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Current topic: A Proverb a day for wisdom, and a Psalm a day for inspiration.
Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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