Thursday, July 23, 2009 Y
read LUKE 18:1-8
This parable illustrates the need for persistence in prayer.Jesus chose two unlikely characters for this parable:a poor window and a corrupt judge.These characters hardly seem like the proper compasison for describing our relationship with God,but Jesus wants us to focus on several important contrasts in this story:
*The window had to go to a corrupt judge..We can go to our heavenly Father(see Ephesians 3:14)
*The window was a stranger..We are God's children(see John 1:12)
*The window had no access to the judge..We have constand access to God(see Hebrews 10:19)
*The window came to the court of law..We come to the throne of grace(see Hebrews 4:16)
*The window had no lawyer..We have Jesus as our advocate(see 1 John2:1)
*The window had to wear down the judge before he really listened..We already know that God hears our requests(see Psalm 4:3)
If this poor woman receieved what she deserved from a corrupt judge,how much more will we receive from our loving heavenly Father?As Jesus illustrated,persistence pays off.Keep on praying!
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