TODAY’S TURNING POINT WITH DR. DAVID JEREMIAH 28 AUGUST 2025 DAILY DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
Read David Jeremiah Daily Devotional – 28th August 2025, Thursday Turning Point Devotional Message
TOPIC: Persistent, Patient Prayer
Then [Jesus] spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.
Luke 18:1
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If we make a request of someone- perhaps a friend or coworker-and don’t receive an answer, we wonder why. Did they forget? Does their silence mean no? Are they still considering our request? We may be afraid to ask again and so continue in a state of confusion. Sadly, we take that human experience and apply it to God in the case of unanswered prayer.
Several things are different when it comes to unanswered prayer. First, Jesus taught that God knows what we are going to pray for before we even ask (Matthew 6:8). That eliminates the possibility of God not having heard our prayers. Second, Jesus told a parable illustrating the fact that we should continue to ask and not give up (Luke 18:1-8). In the parable, a woman petitioned a judge with her request and continued to ask until she received an answer. A second parable of Jesus illustrates the similar points of boldness and persistence in prayer (Luke 11:5-8).
Third, God is good and will not withhold anything from His children according to His perfect plans. Pray and be patient while awaiting God’s answer.
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