Perseverance in Prayer
References
John 15:1-7 (AMP) / Matthew 11:29, 30 (NIV) / Luke 18:1 (AMP) / Colossian 4:2 (AMP) / Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)
Abba, the course that You have set before me is clear. You have called me to pray for others, to respond to many prayer requests I receive for those who need agreement or those who do not know how to pray for themselves. Adonai, You are the Vinedresser, Yeshua is the Vine and I am the branch. I remain in Him and He remains in me, and my prayer bear much fruit; apart from Him I can do nothing. Abba, at times I am tempted to grow weary and overburdened with the pain and heartache of others. Help me to remember that Yeshua said: “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28). I take His yoke upon me and learn from Him, for He is gentle and humble in heart, and I will find rest for my soul. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. Adonai, Yeshua said that I ought always to pray and not to turn faint, or lose heart, or give up. I am earnest and unwearied and steadfast in my prayer life, being alert and intent in praying with thanksgiving. Therefore, since I am surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, I throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and I run with perseverance the race marked out for me. I fix my eyes on Yeshua, the Author and Perfector of my faith, Who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right-hand of Your Throne. I consider Him Who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that I will not grow weary and lose heart during times of intercession. In Yeshua’ Name I pray, Amein.