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PRAYING WITH PERSISTENCE

One of the secrets of effective prayer is persistence. Luke 18:1 says, “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” The devil’s goal is to make you faint before the answer arrives. He wants you to conclude that God is not listening, so you stop just when heaven is about to release the breakthrough. Prayer is not a sprint; it is often a marathon. Elijah prayed until rain fell, not just until it thundered. If you stop at the sound, you may never see the substance. Persistence is the discipline that keeps you at the altar until what God promised manifests in the natural.

James 5:16–18 tells us, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.” Elijah did not stop after one attempt—he kept sending his servant to check, again and again, until the cloud appeared. That is persistence. Many Christians give up after two days of fasting, one unanswered vigil, or a month of prayer. But heaven honours those who refuse to quit. The devil cannot outlast a man who refuses to faint in prayer.

Beloved, cultivate persistence on your altar. Do not be discouraged by silence or delay; keep praying until the cloud forms. Keep pressing until the door opens. Keep decreeing until the chains break. Prayer that is effective is prayer that refuses to die midway. This is not stubbornness against God—it is agreement with His will until it shows on the earth. Persistence sharpens your faith, silences the devil, and matures your character. If you stop too soon, you rob yourself of the testimony God had prepared. Today, strengthen your hands in prayer and resolve that no matter the delay, you will not faint. Pray always, and in due season, you will see the rain.

THOUGHT TO PONDER:
Do I stop praying too quickly when answers are delayed? How can I develop persistence that refuses to faint until heaven responds?

PRAYER:
Lord, give me the stamina of faith to persist in prayer. Let me not faint before the breakthrough, but pray until the answer manifests. Amen.