PERSISTENCE

2 KINGS 20:5 (ABP)
Here is the message from your GOD... "I've heard your prayers and seen your tears. Now I’m going to heal you."

MATTHEW 7:7 (ABP)
Keep knocking and God will open the door for you.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Stick with it and you'll see that God is responsive to your requests.

PRAYER
Hear us again, O God. We are needy people and we are grateful that you respond to our needs. Sometimes I grow impatient with you because I want instant resolution to my issues. Help me to recognize when that isn't best and enable me to be persistent over time so that I am still available to receive your response. Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.