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Prayer is vital in the life of a believer because it is the means by which we make our requests known to God and in turn how we receive from Him. In the epistle of James, he writes that we have not because we ask not (James 4:2). This post focuses on the importance of persistence in prayer. Ask anybody who prays to God, and they will tell you that His answers to prayers seldom come quickly.
It is no secret to us that in everything worthwhile persistence pays off. But persistence is not a popular thing these days. Persistence in prayer denotes one’s willingness and ability to stick with his petitions to God until the end. But if the truth be told, what we are looking for today are ways to get things more easily and more quickly so that persistence is not needed.
But when it comes to prayer, persistence is not an option but a must. God seldom answers our prayers immediately after we pray. During His public ministry, Jesus taught a parable to the intent that “men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1, KJV). The main emphasis in that parable is persistence.
Over time, nothing has changed, regarding God and prayer. He says, “I am the Lord, I change not” (Malachi 3:6, KJV). What has changed are the people who are praying to God. We don’t like to wait and stick with things for any length of time. How often have we missed out on receiving from God because in prayer we gave up too soon?
