Question 371: Should We Persistently Ask For Blessings?
Answer:
By all means. The three passages, Matthew 11:12; Luke 11:5-10 (the parable of the friend at night seeking loaves from his neighbour) and Luke 18:1-8 (the parable of the unjust judge), all relate to the subject of earnestness and perseverance in prayer. The argument is that if the unfriendly neighbour and the unjust judge will grant the requests made to them because of the petitioner's insistence, YHVH will surely grant our requests when He sees that we are in desperate earnestness. Matthew 11:12, "the Kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force," agrees with these two parables in teaching that intensity, of desire and faith and effort, is required for spiritual victory. Faith seems to have two phases: the quiet, restful trust in YHVH; and the aggressive, enthusiastic, energetic, insistent belief that pushes forward through all sorts of obstacles and delays to the victory desired. It is not because YHVH is unjust or unfriendly that He does not answer at once. But our souls are strengthened by the test of waiting and often human relationships and circumstances are changed as time passes so that the answer is better for the delay than if granted at the first request. YHVH wants to train giants to help Him in His work, giants who will believe in Him and fight for the right, no matter what obstacles are in the way. And the saints who are strong and rich in faith accomplish most for His Kingdom.
Thought for Today: Sunday February 16
If you have truly asked the Moshiach to come into your life, you can be confident that Ruach HaKodesh resides in you – whether or not you feel His presence. Even though YHVH’s Ruach lives in us however, we must yield our lives to Him every day, and every moment because our old nature is still present. Furthermore, satan will try to tempt us and convince us we must fight our spiritual battles alone.
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