A Reason to Pray

Synopsis:

Sometimes it’s easy to give up praying. We get tired, feel unheard, or think our prayers aren’t working.

But prayer isn’t about our emotions — it’s about our consistency and trust in God.

God hasn’t given up on us, so we can’t give up on Him.

Prayer is our lifeline — our way of staying connected, grounded, and faithful while God works things out in His timing.

When we stay persistent in prayer, we will see God show up in powerful ways. We don’t know what God will do with our prayers — our task is to keep praying until we find out.

Title:

🙏 A Reason to Pray

Scripture:

📖 Luke 18:1–8 (CEB)

1 Jesus was telling them a parable about their need to pray continuously and not to be discouraged.

2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.

3 In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him, asking, ‘Give me justice in this case against my adversary.’

4 For a while he refused but finally said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or respect people,

5 but I will give this widow justice because she keeps bothering me. Otherwise, there will be no end to her coming here and embarrassing me.’

6 The Lord said, ‘Listen to what the unjust judge says.

7 Won’t God provide justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he be slow to help them?

8 I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Human One comes, will he find faithfulness on earth?’”

Message Points:

1️⃣ Prayer Is Not an “On” and “Off” Switch

Prayer isn’t a button we press only when we’re desperate — it’s a rhythm we live in daily.

2️⃣ Prayer Is Crying Out to God, Not to People

Stop seeking validation from others; take your needs, pain, and praise directly to God.

3️⃣ Prayer Says, “God, Do What You’re Gonna Do”

Even when we don’t understand, prayer declares our trust in God’s sovereign plan.

4️⃣ Prayer Strengthens Faith in a Powerful God

It shifts our focus from powerless people to a powerful, faithful Father who still answers prayer.