Luke 18:1-5, 2 Kings 18:45, 2 Corinthians 1:10
“The emerging picture from such studies is that 10,000 hours of practice is required to achieve a level of mastery associated with being a world class expert in anything”- Neurologist Daniel Levitin
Is Prayer Any Different? The Bigger The Dream, The Harder You Will Have To Pray.
LUKE 18:1-7 (NASB)
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not become discouraged, saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect any person. Now there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my opponent.’ For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect any person, yet because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’” And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge said; now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night, and will He delay long for them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”
Knocking Until Your Knuckles Are Raw.
Crying Out Until Your Voice Is Lost.
Pleading Until Your Tears Run Dry.
Praying Hard Is Praying Through.
IF YOU PRAY THROUGH, GOD WILL COME THROUGH.
Praying Hard Is Going Twelve Rounds With God.
Praying Hard Is Blood, Sweat, And Tears.
Praying Hard Is Praying Like It Depends On God and Working Like It Depends On You!
Praying Hard Means You’re Humble And Willing To Change.
There Comes A Moment When You Throw Caution To The Wind, Cancel All Your Other Plans, And Draw A Line In The Sand.
STOP, DROP, AND PRAY!
The Judge Knew That There Was No Quit In The Persistent Widow. Does THE JUDGE Know That About You?
The Only Question Is… How Desperate Are You?
Bold Prayers Are Uncivilized Prayers.
1. Mary crashed a party 2. Nicodemus Climbed A Tree 3. The Four Friends Raised The Roof And Lowered Their Friend To Jesus.
God Is Still Honoring Uncivilized Desperadoes Who Crash Parties And Climb Trees!
Be Hard Charging, Hard Praying, Uncivilized And Bold!
The Story of Elijah The Circle Maker - 1 Kings 18:41-46 (Ref)
Now Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of the roar of a heavy shower.” So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he crouched down on the earth and put his face between his knees. He said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go back” seven times. It came about at the seventh time, that he said, “Behold, a cloud as small as a man’s hand is coming up from the sea.” And he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down, so that the heavy shower does not stop you.’” In a little while the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy shower. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. Then the hand of the LORD was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins and outran Ahab to Jezreel.
HOLD ON TO HIS PROMISE.
Pray Circles Around Bible Promises - There Are Over 3,000!
God Said It, I’ve Circled it, That Settles It.
The Only Way You Can Fail Is If You Stop Praying.
Our Lack Of Persistence Is Often Just A Lack Of Prayer Material.
“Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses” Joshua 1:3