ENTHRONEMENT ASSEMBLY DAILY DEVOTIONALS.

Friday December 6th, 2024.

Topic :Be Persistent In Prayer.

Memory Verse :Luke 18:8. I tell you, he will judge in their favour and do it quickly. But will the Son of Man find faith on earth when he comes?”

Bible Reading :Luke 18:5-8 GNB. Key Verse: v8.

yet because of all the trouble this widow is giving me, I will see to it that she gets her rights. If I don’t, she will keep on coming and finally wear me out!’ ”And the Lord continued, “Listen to what that corrupt judge said. Now, will God not judge in favour of his own people who cry to him day and night for help? Will he be slow to help them?

Because Jesus Christ is the son of God, he taught us about God and how to get the best of him while we live our lives on earth. He taught us the importance of being consistent in our communication, relationship and fellowship with God the father. Now in relating with God, we need to understand that he is sovereign. This implies that he does whatever pleases him in any given situation and no man can hold him accountable because he is the king and ruler of the universe. Infact everything created, visible and invisible serves his purpose. This means that no power has capacity to question him, rather they all are accountable to him. Another dimension of God we need to understand that will help our prayer life is that God is the Judge of the universe. This means that whatever he decides in any given situation must stand.

Jesus in his parable in Luke 18 from v1 was using a corrupt earthly judge to drive home his teaching on the power of being persistence in the place of prayer. Judges wield enormous power in the justice system, whatever they decide in any matter stands, till a superior judge in authority sets such ruling aside. Even at that they don’t suffer any consequences for their pronouncements on cases that comes to their table because they are shielded by duty. Therefore they feel like mini gods. In their pride and arrogance, they still have some humanity in them as demonstrated by the judge here that had no regard for any man or even God because of the authority he welded. Jesus told us about a poor helpless widow who needed the help of this earthly judge to restore her rights that was being trampled upon by men who had capacity and means. The judge cared less about her plight. Yet, because she refused give him breathing space in her coming to seek his help, reluctantly he had to answer her knowing that she won’t back down, because of her conviction that the judge was her only hope of getting justice. Luke 18:1-8.

“The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray. 1 Peter 4:7. As the year winds up gradually, we don’t have to be careless because the enemy of our souls who is described to operate as a roaring lion, going about, looking for those who are not on guard, in order to devour from their camp. This season we are into therefore should one of sober reflection and stock taking. We can’t afford to be carried away by things happening around us. We have to be intentional and persistent in enforcing our divine rights or God’s will for our lives, our loved ones and men around us. Jesus asked a very pertinent question here in v8, if he will find faith when he comes to check on us. This is because, men who are consistent in prayer till they obtain desired results are men of faith. Such men are like Elijah, they are sure that God will perform, circumstances notwithstanding. Elijah kept sending his servant to check for sign of rain in the sky as he bent in prayer till he had a confirmation for what he was asking for. 1 Kings 18:41-44.

Prayer : Thank you Father God because you are the judge of the universe. Every other judges submits to your divine authority. Help me to be consistent in my relationship with you, especially my prayer life. I will stand with you in faith till my heart desires are granted in Jesus mighty name….. Amen 🙏🏿.

Yearly Bible : Colossians 3:1-17.

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