Pray Always and Never Give Up
(Luke 18:1-8)

Prayer is the only way through which we can touch the heart of God so that He shows His grace upon us. But since prayer is not as easily answered as we thought it would be, we often lose our heart. For us to get answers to our prayers immediately, there are things we need to do first.

1. We should repent of our sins
- Sins are the biggest obstacle blocking us from God.
1) Sins against God
2) Sins against our neighbors
3) Sins of neglecting our obligations
4) Sins of disobedience of doing what we should not do
5) Sins of greed and avarice
6) Sins of pride and arrogance

2. We should know the promise of God
1) Do not insist your own thoughts
2) God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven

3. Go forward with an unflinching resolve, perseverance, and faith
- The prayer of a widow
1) Draw a clear picture of dreams to be answered in your heart
2) Endure the time of feeling heavy not hearing any answers
3) Concentrate on prayer ? Marching around the Jericho rampart

4. Overflow with thankfulness
1) Give thanks for the grace you have received
2) Give thanks for the answers you have heard from God

5. The weapon of battle is confession of lips
1) Confess of things which are not as though they were

A prayer to be answered requires a firm resolution of not pulling back and an effort of giving all of one’s heart and strength.