Praying As We Await His Return (Luke 18:1-8) - 8/4/24

Intro

• Jesus just taught on the coming of the Kingdom of God

• The already here… and not yet fully known

• Here, we see how prayer fits into living in the in between.

• They ought to pray and not lose heart

• Faith prompts prayer

• Prayer strengthens faith
  

The Unrighteous Judge

• Did not fear God

• Did not respect man

• A terrible candidate to offer help to others
  

The Persistent Widow

Her Condition

• Dependent

• Desperate

• Oppressed

Her Reaction (How she responded to her condition)

• Aware of her audience (the judge)

• Seeking justice

• Persistent in her request
  

The Life Lesson

God is a perfect judge

• All powerful

• All wise

• All loving

He Responds to those that are His

• The elect (Born Again, Filled with the Spirit)

• That cry out to Him day and nigh

• Give justice speedily

• Seeking what is just
  

The What Now

Be clean and holy before God

• Psalms 24:3-6
  

Pray with authority and confidence

• Hebrews 4:16

• John 14:12-14

Pray without ceasing

• 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray with expectancy

• Mark 11:22-24