Take the Limits Off

I watched a video recently that illustrates how perseverance is key as we pray light into darkness. That is what Jesus taught in Luke 18:1-8.

Farris Long, who did the video wanted to do a visible demonstration to share with others something his mother told him about prayer. Here's a link to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqG9_acZbZA.

His encouragement as he began was to encourage listeners to "keep praying, it's all going to become clear real soon."

He held up a clear plastic bottle filled with dark liquid, its lid screwed on tight. Taking off the lid, he said we have to take off the limits we put into our prayers. Then, Farris put the open bottle under the clear water flowing from the kitchen faucet, saying the water represented our prayers.

His analogy showed how as we keep pouring prayer into the darkness, after a while, the light will overcome the darkness.

He also pointed out that our persistent prayers reveal that we actually believe God hears our voice.

Isn't that what the woman in Jesus' story believed? She believe that the judge could help her.

Do we believe that the righteous Judge of all can help us?

Then the Lord said, “Notice how this dishonest magistrate behaved.

Do you suppose God, patient as he is, will not see justice done for his chosen, who appeal to him day and night? I assure you he will not delay in seeing justice done.

Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find men on earth who believe in him?”

Luke 18:6-8 (PHILLIPS)

Don't give up, moms. Every prayer you pray changes the color of that dark situation. Don't give up until you see the victory of darkness defeated.

Keep pouring your heart out like water before the presence of the Lord. (Lamentations 2:19)