Persistent Faith

Then the Master said, “Do you hear what that judge, corrupt as he is, is saying? So what makes you think God won’t step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won’t he stick up for them? I assure you, he will. He will not drag his feet. But how much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when he returns?”
Luke18:6-8 The Message

When we pray, do we pray believing? What about if we don't get an immediate answer? What if it's a month later - do we start to lose fervor? Maybe not, but what if it's longer - 6 months? A year? Even longer?

I saw an ad for a shirt the other day that read, "It's not the will of God if it goes against the Word of God."  If what we are praying and believing for does NOT go against the Word of God, why do we give up? Do we think God said, "No"? Or worse, do we think He's not listening? Or ignoring us? Will we continue to believe when we know we are praying according to God's Word? 

When Jesus returns to take us home, will He find us full of persistent faith?

Prayer:

Father,

          Revive us, O Lord! Restore to us the joy of Your salvation. Breathe life into our dry-bones faith. We want to be found full of persistent faith and faithful to You only when You return. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen