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I’ve always been drawn to the story of the persistent widow in Luke 18. I like the gutsy way she keeps coming back to the Judge day after day until she wears him down and he finally relents and gives her justice.<\/p>\n

Jesus says that even in the natural realm this kind of dogged persistence will succeed though the Judge “did not fear God, and did not respect man.”<\/b> (Luke 18:2) Then he reminds his listeners that God isn’t like that unrighteous Judge. “Now shall not God bring about justice for His elect, who cry to Him day and night”<\/b>? (Verse 7) Persistence will win out.<\/p>\n

But Jesus ends the parable with a curious statement. He laments; “when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith<\/i> on the earth?”<\/b> (Verse 8) Why does he say “faith” instead of “persistence”? Shouldn’t it be; “Will he find persistence on the earth?” Isn’t this whole thing about being persistent in prayer?<\/p>\n

As I was reading this scripture for the umpteenth time the other day I suddenly saw something I had never seen before. In God’s eyes, persistence EQUALS faith. That realization was a big shot of encouragement to me. There are times when I feel that my faith for a particular issue falters but if I persist, God sees it as if I had all the faith in the world. I’m going to get what I’m after as long as I keep after it.<\/p>\n

If you’ve been praying for something for a long time don’t stop. When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith<\/b><\/i> in YOU?<\/p>\n

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