PARABLES — “THE PERSISTENT WIDOW” & “THE FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT”

Jesus taught 3 parables on prayer. This morning we will be looking at the first two. In these parables Jesus was teaching us the importance of “always praying” and “never giving up” (Luke 18:1). He wants us to pray with BOLDNESS and CONFIDENCE in the goodness of our heavenly Father. Jesus’ teaching, as well as his responses to many people throughout his ministry, demonstrated that “the prayer of a righteous person is POWERFUL and EFFECTIVE” (James 5:16). Seeing this is the case we must seek to “continue steadfastly in prayer” (Romans 12:12).