Praying with Persistence
We can keep our divine connection viable by simply talking to Father God and Jesus our Savior, even as we would talk to our best friend. Express our deepest feelings. Admit our mistakes. Ask for His help. Listen for His answers—an essential element in effective prayer! But what about praying more persistently?
You may consider praying this with us from our recent book Warfare Prayers For Women titled “Praying with Persistence.”
“Lord Jesus, pray with persistence? Yes, I desire to be more bold, specific, and purposeful in intercessory prayer. You commended a man’s persistence when he kept on asking, seeking, knocking until a door was opened (see Luke 11:5-10). Lord, I desire that my steadfast prayers stay focused on Your power, not on trying to overcome Your reluctance to answer. You are such a loving caring Shepherd. As an intercessor, I want to be on call to pray for any situation or person You alert me to pray for until that prayer burden lifts, and I feel a release to pray for something else. Make me sensitive to when You are leading me into prayer assignments. May the Holy Spirit help me pray more effectively with bold, continual, relentless prayers that hit the mark and accomplish what is on Your heart. Father, I give You all glory and thanks for every answered prayer, Amen.” 1
Scriptures: “Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16
“Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God’s consecrated people).” Ephesians 6:18 AMPC
“… according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” Ephesians 3:10-12 NIV
- Warfare Prayers for Women, Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock, Chosen Books, 2020, page 28. Available on Amazon.
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