Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8600 Prayer and worship of the believer » 8602 prayer » 8613 prayer, persistence in An answer to prayer may not come immediately. Petitioners are to continue praying earnestly. This requires patience, determination and, at times, a willingness to wrestle with God for the desired outcome. The principle of persistence in prayer Prayer should be made with patience and perseverance Psalm 40:1; Psalm 88:1 See also 1 Chronicles 16:11; Psalm 116:2 Jesus Christ taught his disciples to persist in prayer Luke 18:1-8 See also Luke 11:5-10 Persistence in prayer was exemplified in the early church Paul exhorted the churches to practise persistent prayer Ephesians 6:18 See also Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Examples of persistence in prayer Abraham pleads persistently for Sodom Jacob persists in wrestling with God Moses persists in interceding for Israel Deuteronomy 9:25-29 See also Exodus 32:31-32 Hannah persistently asks for a son Elijah persists in prayer about the rain James 5:17-18 See also 1 Kings 18:36-44 The psalmists persist in calling out to God Psalm 88:1-18; Psalm 119:147-149; Psalm 130:1-6 Jesus Christ persisted in pursuing the Father's will Luke 22:42-44 pp Matthew 26:36-43 pp Mark 14:32-40 Persistence in prayer is exemplified in waiting for God Micah 7:7 See also Psalm 27:14; Psalm 33:20; Psalm 37:7; Psalm 38:15; Psalm 40:1; Isaiah 26:8 See also
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