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And
he
spake
a
parable
unto
them
to
this
end,
that
men
ought
always
to
pray,
and
not
to
faint;
Saying,
There
was
in
a
city
a
judge,
which
feared
not
God,
neither
regarded
man:
And
there
was
a
widow
in
that
city;
and
she
came
unto
him,
saying,
Avenge
me
of
mine
adversary.
And
he
would
not
for
a
while:
but
afterward
he
said
within
himself,
Though
I
fear
not
God,
nor
regard
man;
Yet
because
this
widow
troubleth
me,
I
will
avenge
her,
lest
by
her
continual
coming
she
weary
me.
And
the
Lord
said,
Hear
what
the
unjust
judge
saith.
And
shall
not
God
avenge
his
own
elect,
which
cry
day
and
night
unto
him,
though
he
bear
long
with
them?
I
tell
you
that
he
will
avenge
them
speedily.
Nevertheless
when
the
Son
of
man
cometh,
shall
he
find
faith
on
the
earth?
Our
section
starts
with
the
purpose
of
this
parable
when
it
says
And
he
spake
a
parable
unto
them
to
this
end,
that
men
ought
always
to
pray
.
Our
passage
ends
with
Nevertheless
when
the
Son
of
man
cometh,
shall
he
find
faith
on
the
earth?
'
The
connection
is
simple:
prayer
is
an
act
of
faith.
Failure
to
pray
shows
a
lack
of
faith.
Our
parable
was
written
to
encourage
us
that
men
ought
always
to
pray
.
The
Bible
tells
us
that
we
must
live
by
faith
and
must
walk
by
faith
.
Thus,
we
are
to
always
have
faith
active
in
our
life
constantly
and
that
faith
requires
us
to
constantly
pray
about
the
things
that
our
faith
calls
us
to
do.
For
example,
before
we
go
visiting
or
soul
winning
we
should
pray
about
that
activity
and
ask
God
to
be
involved.
Notice
that
our
parable
says
And
shall
not
God
avenge
his
own
elect,
which
cry
day
and
night
unto
him,
though
he
bear
long
with
them?
'
Jesus
was
talking
about
our
not
taking
vengeance
on
people
who
do
us
wrong
but
to
constantly
pray
to
God
and
let
God
deal
with
them.
However,
the
principal
that
He
used
from
the
parable
was
that
the
judge
responded
when
he
thought
lest
by
her
continual
coming
she
weary
me
.
Therefore,
it
is
the
continual
coming
that
prompted
action
of
the
judge
and
of
God.
As
a
result,
we
can
use
this
principal
for
anything
that
we
pray
about
including
all
of
our
prayer
requests.
Keep
praying
to
God.
This
is
not
because
God
didn't
hear
or
because
God
forgot
but
because
it
shows
our
faith
and
our
faithfulness
.
If
you
cannot
remain
faithful
in
your
prayer
until
God
answers,
then
how
much
faith
do
you
really
have?
Remember
that
God
sent
an
answer
to
Daniel
by
an
angel
and
Satan
kept
the
angel
from
delivering
the
message
for
21
days
while
Daniel
was
faithful
in
prayer.
We
don't
know
all
of
the
reasons
why
it
seems
like
God
is
delaying
giving
our
request.
However,
while
we
don't
have
an
answer,
we
must
display
faith
by
praying
always
.
Luke
21:34-36
says
And
take
heed
to
yourselves,
lest
at
any
time
your
hearts
be
overcharged
with
surfeiting,
and
drunkenness,
and
cares
of
this
life,
and
so
that
day
come
upon
you
unawares.
For
as
a
snare
shall
it
come
on
all
them
that
dwell
on
the
face
of
the
whole
earth.
Watch
ye
therefore,
and
pray
always,
that
ye
may
be
accounted
worthy
to
escape
all
these
things
that
shall
come
to
pass,
and
to
stand
before
the
Son
of
man.
This
passage
is
after
prophecies
and
parables
about
the
return
of
our
Lord.
However,
the
lesson
here
can
be
applied
to
many
other
circumstances
of
life.
The
word
Surfeiting
means
'Excess
food
or
drink;
overindulgence'.
The
warning
of
this
passage
is
that
if
we
don't
pray
always
then
the
temptations
of
this
world
will
take
our
heart,
mind
and
our
focus
off
of
spiritual
things
and
we
will
miss
out
on
major
spiritual
spiritual
things
and
we
will
miss
out
on
major
spiritual
blessings.
In
Acts
10
we
read
about
the
salvation
of
the
household
of
Cornelius.
He
was
a
lost
man
but
he
feared
God
with
all
all
his
house,
which
gave
much
alms
to
the
people,
and
prayed
to
God
alway
.
If
God
will
respect
the
faithful
prayers
of
a
lost
man,
will
God
not
also
respect
the
faithful
prayers
of
His
children?'
We
need
to
continue
to
pray
for
our
lost
friends
and
relatives
and
remain
faithful
that
God
will
eventually
turn
them
to
the
truth
and
to
His
salvation.
Ephesians
6:18-19
says
Praying
always
with
all
prayer
and
supplication
in
the
Spirit,
and
watching
thereunto
with
all
perseverance
and
supplication
for
all
saints;
And
for
me,
that
utterance
may
be
given
unto
me,
that
I
may
open
my
mouth
boldly,
to
make
known
the
mystery
of
the
gospel,
Here we are taught how to pray and told specific things to pray for concerning the church. As for how, our passage says:
Spirit: This is a capital
Swhich means the Holy Spirit. Let the Holy Spirit guide your prayers so that your requests are made but presented in a way that emphasizes God's intrests in the matter
thanks.
As to the specific things to pray for, our passage says:
that utterance may be given untothem
may open (their) mouth boldly
make known the mystery of the gospel
Colossians
1:3
says
We
give
thanks
to
God
and
the
Father
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,
praying
always
for
you,
Our prayers are to always include thanks for how God has worked and for the specific things that we know that God did.
2Thessalonians
1:11-12
says
Wherefore
also
we
pray
always
for
you,
that
our
God
would
count
you
worthy
of
this
calling,
and
fulfil
all
the
good
pleasure
of
his
goodness,
and
the
work
of
faith
with
power:
That
the
name
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
may
be
glorified
in
you,
and
ye
in
him,
according
to
the
grace
of
our
God
and
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ.
We are to always pray for ourselves and for other saved people that they would continue to live a sanctified life which includes: