Be Persistent

 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Luke 11:9–10)

 We are meant to be persistent in our prayer lives. That means being tenacious, determined to pray, praying regularly, and continuing to pray in faith even if we don’t receive the answer quickly.

 The asking, seeking, and knocking in these verses can be seen as meaning that they go on doing these things. Jesus is not seeking lengthy prayers or repetitious prayers. What is important is that our prayers are heartfelt communication with our Father who loves us.

 The idea of persistence in prayer isn’t that we are to try to wear God out with our asking over and over. We are to bring our requests before Him with faith and trust, knowing that He loves us like a father loves his child, and will give us what we ask for when it is good for us and within His will to do so.

 We shouldn’t lose faith if our prayers aren’t answered immediately.

 We’re told to not lose heart. Jesus instructs us to carry on in faith and confidence, knowing that God is a fair and generous judge, a loving father, who will answer according to His will and in His time. —P. Amsterdam [1]

 Prayer, like friendship, is a gracious joy. You don't have to seek it for its own sake. You must be in expectation, poor and bare, to be deserving to receive it. —Jean Lafrance

[1] P. Amsterdam Anchor Prayer is Like Demolition Mining