The Parable of The Persistent Widow
Luke 18:6-7
And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?”
Story summary
In this family devotional from The Parable of The Persistent Widow, Bart repeatedly pesters Red to come with him to a sporting event. Joy reminds Red of the Parable, and Red realizes that even if Bart bothers him, God doesn’t get bothered by His children praying.
Luke 18:6-7
And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?”
What Did We Learn?
- Jesus told a parable about a persistent widow to teach us to pray faithfully and never give up!
- If even an unjust judge eventually listened to the widow, how much more can we trust our loving Heavenly Father to hear us when we pray?
- God never gets tired of hearing from His children.
- We can bring Him our worries, our needs, and the people we care about, trusting that He knows what is best for us.
- He may not answer in the way we expect or as quickly as we would like, but we can always trust His goodness and love.
- So keep praying, keep trusting, and remember that we can come to our Heavenly Father through Jesus.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for loving us and listening when we pray.
Help us to keep praying, even when we have to wait for an answer.
Teach us to trust Your wisdom and goodness, knowing that You always know what is best for us.
In Jesus's Name we Pray,
Amen.
Thank You for loving us and listening when we pray.
Help us to keep praying, even when we have to wait for an answer.
Teach us to trust Your wisdom and goodness, knowing that You always know what is best for us.
In Jesus's Name we Pray,
Amen.
Discussion Questions
- Have you ever had to wait for an answer to prayer?
- Why do we trust that God hears us when we pray?