Luke 18:1–8 1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. [3] And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

Luke 18:1–8 4For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’”

Luke 18:1–8 6And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

Prayer – Luke 18:1-8 April 28, 2019

Luke 18:1 1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 

‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ Luke 18:2-3 2He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 

Luke 18:4-5 4For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” 

Luke 18:6-8 6And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. 7And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? 8I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. 

Luke 11:13 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”  Luke 12:24–25 24Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! 25And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

Luke 18:8 8Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” 

Our lack of prayer shows: April 28, 2019

Our lack of prayer shows: 1. Our poor view of God April 28, 2019

Our lack of prayer shows: 1. Our poor view of God 2. We live in a material world April 28, 2019

Our lack of prayer shows: 1. Our poor view of God 2. We live in a material world 3. Self-determination is our M.O. April 28, 2019

Our lack of prayer shows: 1. Our poor view of God 2. We live in a material world 3. Self-determination is our M.O. 4. We lose heart April 28, 2019

If we have a proper view of God and the world and ourselves we will: April 28, 2019

If we have a proper view of God and the world and ourselves we will: 1. Have a proper (BIG) view of God and his sovereign power.   April 28, 2019

If we have a proper view of God and the world and ourselves we will: 1. Have a proper (BIG) view of God and his sovereign power. 2. See the power of prayer   April 28, 2019

Implications: April 28, 2019

Implications: 1. Ask God for faith April 28, 2019

2. Turn your thoughts into prayers Implications: 1. Ask God for faith 2. Turn your thoughts into prayers April 28, 2019

2. Turn your thoughts into prayers 3. Have a plan Implications: 1. Ask God for faith 2. Turn your thoughts into prayers 3. Have a plan April 28, 2019