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Praying Persistently – Lectio Divina

October 20, 2013 By Jean Wise



“Be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable.”

2 Timothy 4: 2b

The Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lost heart.”

Luke 18: 1

Your lesson this week, Lord encourages me.
Be persistent.
You don’t mind me bothering you.
Repeating requests.
Whining a bit.
Dare I say – bargaining and begging at times.
I come to you with a whole range of prayers – some for myself, many for others.
Sometimes I tell you what I need to you to do. Thanks for listening. . .  and forgiving my bossiness.
Some times I can’t find the words, so turn my prayer over to you knowing the Holy Spirit will carry it into your heart.
But you invite me back.
You persistently welcome me into your presence.
You cheer me on to keep praying no matter what.
What a glorious invitation this is:  To approach the King, our Savior, the Lord Creator, with my petty, transitory, and fear drenched pleas.
I talk, yell, plead, barter and even argue and you listen with love.
You say come.
I come with too much noise, fidgeting and distractions, but I come.
and your arms comfort me into silence.

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  1. blankJean Wise says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    Such a wonderful forgiving welcoming God we have, Nancy and I am sure glad I have you as a Christian sister too.

  2. blankJean Wise says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    Me too Clella.

  3. blankJean Wise says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    That snail has personality I think. Thanks for your kind words, Kathy. Your guest post will soon be here. I am excited to have you here.

  4. blankJean Wise says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    Hi Barbie, I knew that snail pic said it all. I am a snail too and join you with a thankful heart that God is open and does invite us to persist. I thought this was so refeshing.

  5. blankClella says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    The noise, fidgeting, distraction line is me. Thanks

  6. blankMary Martin says

    October 21, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Persistence is also where I am in my walk with the Lord. Much of my life I have embraced the notion of “if its meant to be, it will happen” and have found a lot of peace and trust in that.
    However, in this new season of life, God is pushing me towards persistence. It also takes faith and trust to live in the uncomfortable place and to be actively engaged in growth and building. Now, I am beginning to crave the adventure discomfort brings… sound odd? Its new for me, and the really wonderful thing is that even if I’m exposed and fail, God still is with me… and WANTS to be. Great oist, Jean. Blessings to you

  7. blankKathy Collard Miller says

    October 21, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    The snail pix made me smile and your post encouraged me to carry on in the Lord’s power! Thanks, Jean.

  8. blankBarbie says

    October 21, 2013 at 6:21 am

    I am so thankful the Lord hears me, through my persistent offers of prayers. I do feel like a snail at times. But thankful God will walk with me, even at a snail’s pace!

  9. blankJean Wise says

    October 20, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    hi Janet. I really liked the snail image and that quote and knew it would fit perfectly this blog post. Your words encouraged me so thanks to you too.

  10. blankJanet says

    October 20, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    I love this! Sometimes I feel like that persistent snail. It’s encouraging to know persistence, no matter how slowly we’re moving, eventually pays off–and that God waits for us. Thank you for encouraging me.

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