READ: Luke 18:1-8
“Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.” – Isaiah 35:4
In the parable, Jesus said the judge would not answer for a while. “…but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man: Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me” (Luke 18:4-5).
Do not worry if your prayers are not answered for a while. Many prayers are not answered for a while. That is the pattern that Jesus said would exist. He has information about how the Father operates. God does not fear anyone. God has no favourites and has no reason to be partial towards you or anyone.
Jesus Christ encourages us to pray with persistence. Your continual prayers trouble God and wear Him out. He said, “Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.” You may not know how much your prayers trouble God. But they do! Keep up the prayer. Open your mouth. Stand at the same place and say the same things to God. He will hear you and He will avenge you.
God will execute vengeance on your enemies. Your enemies are going to experience fire because of your prayers. Your enemies can expect trouble because of the prayers that you are sending into the heavens. God is a God of vengeance. God will come with a vengeance and save you. Persistent prayers result in you being saved and vengeance being executed on your enemies.