Prayer, Prayer, Prayer
Luke 18:1 “And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”
Now to faint means to cave in…to give up! To become so discouraged in our minds that we think about stopping.
Now there is no comparison between Our Father God and this unjust judge….
…but if an unjust judge would see to a widow, who had no influential friends to speak for her,….
….how much more will our Heavenly Father do for His own, who are being obedient?
Luke 18:7-8 “And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them?
I tell you (and this is Jesus Christ telling us!) that He will avenge them speedily….”
Here is a request that will never be denied!
“Avenge me of mine Adversary.
This is a call for help to Him, Who is “able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us” (Ephesians 3:20)….according to the power, we let work in us.
Prayer is our help-line….and it is the action the devil will fight against most.
When we are faced with doubt….when we are having problems with our prayers.
When other things always try to intrude.
When instead of clear direction…we have muddled thoughts and all sorts of direction…every which way…conflicting ways….
…then:
“Avenge me of mine Adversary, and give me freedom and liberty to do Thy Will, O Lord.”
2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Fear, in a Christian, is of the devil, so when there is fear present there is a good chance of his influence….
….and being afraid, you can play easily into his hands.
The spirit of fear is not of the Lord….”but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:18)
But God hath given us the Spirit of power….power (grace) to do what we ought. To think what we ought!
And to be what we ought….to both do and be the Will of God.
But God hath given us the Spirit of power and of love.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 “Charity (love) suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity (love) never faileth:….”
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of love…..and He is within us…for power (grace)….and love.
“And of a sound mind”
This sound mind covers a great deal that we have through the Holy Spirit.
Of good judgment….and the courage to discipline ourselves, and get self-control….so that when we act…
….we do not react to what others are or do….but what the Lord wants said, or done.
All this is a sound mind….all this is by the Holy Spirit within.
Again, Prayer is our help-line. When things are impossible….of course we pray; but when the day is rushing along, or circumstances suddenly change, or we lose the closeness of HIs Presence by defilement in the way….
….then….
…Prayer, prayer, prayer is the answer. Starting with, “Heavenly Father, Avenge me of mine adversary, and give me freedom and liberty to do and be your will….now.”
Crying out for help in prayer, by prayer!
He will indeed avenge us against our adversary’s influence. We will know His help.
Our Lord has stated plainly that our Father will issue such degrees and that right speedily.
“I tell you that He will avenge them speedily….” (Luke 18:8)
Colossians 4:2 “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.”
Prayer can escort you into the Throne room of God….where we can come as petitioners to our King….for grace and mercy (Hebrews 4:16)….for peace to garrison us (Philippians 4:6-7)….to enable us to watch and pray till He comes…
Mark 13:33-35 “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, Who left His house, and gave authority to HIs servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the Master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:”
Let us continue in prayer….seeking Him and His Will done.
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