Persistence

Luke 18:1-8

Jesus told us about the power of persistence. When we persist at something, we are able to surmount the insurmountable. There are situations we shall face in life that will appear unconquerable. However, when we develop an inner tenacity to persist at our endeavours, we shall attain our desired results.

From the above scripture, the widow got an answer to her request because she persisted. Blind Bartimaeus kept calling out to Jesus for help. Mark 10:46-52. Many people told the man to stop, but he shouted even louder, “Son of David, have pity on me!” (Vs 48) Finally, Jesus heard and healed him.

How often do we stop when we are closest to our miracle. We quit when we have dug for so long and are almost close to discovering gold. The darkest hour comes just before the dawn. We may miss out when we behold the darkness and assume morning can never come. Sometimes things may appear so unfavourable and we may want to quit. Naaman was battling with leprosy, and suddenly saw a ray of hope. 2 Kings 5:1-14. His bubble appeared to burst when he was told to go and have a wash in the Jordan. At that point, Naaman was angry and was about to give up, but then he had a change of mind, and decided to give it a try. His last try brought him healing. Sometimes , the next try may look unpleasant, but it is what will bring you the desired results. Don't quit - give it another try!

On the contrary, there are times that we may be out of God's will, and so try as we will, we may lose out. Though Pharaoh persisted in preventing the Israelites from leaving Egypt, he lost out because God was not on his side. When we have God on our side, our persistence is a sign of our faith in Him and shows we believe we have a hope and a future. Jesus related the widow's persistence to faith - But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith? Luke 18:8

Let us look up, for we have a hope and a future . We must not give up!






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