The Power of Persistent Prayer
Do you have a deep-seated desire that you’ve been bringing before God in prayer? Take heart, friend, because Matthew 21:22 assures us that “whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
A Remarkable Story of Answered Prayer
An elderly Korean lady’s unwavering faith is a testament to the power of persistent prayer. Every day, without fail, she attended her church’s early morning prayer meeting, carrying her husband’s empty shoes with her. She’d lay them on the front pew and pray, “God, you know my husband needs to know You. Please bring my husband here to fill these shoes!” Her prayers were not in vain. Almost a year to the day she began praying, God answered her plea. Her beloved husband stood beside her in church, wearing the very shoes she had brought before God in prayer. That same day, he put his faith in Christ.
Bringing Your Deepest Desires to God
Do you have a “pair of shoes” that needs filling? Bring them to your heavenly Father, who hears and answers prayer. As C.H. Surgeon so aptly put it, “Confident expectation should keep pace with earnest supplication.” In other words, our prayers should be accompanied by a confident expectation that God will answer.
Prayer that Moves Mountains
So, what is it that you’re praying for? Is it a loved one’s salvation, healing from illness, or guidance in a difficult decision? Whatever it may be, remember that God hears your prayers. Don’t give up, even when the answer seems delayed. Keep praying, and trust that God will move mountains on your behalf.
Faith that Perseveres
The elderly Korean lady’s story teaches us the value of persevering in prayer. Her daily prayers, though seemingly unanswered for a time, ultimately led to a miraculous breakthrough. May her example inspire us to remain steadfast in our own prayers, trusting that God will answer in His perfect timing.
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