The disciples said, “Increase our faith!”
Jesus answered, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed . . . (Luke 17 : 5-6)”
A mustard seed as about as big as a period .
Believe the Bible is true and pray accordingly .
Accused, she wanted justice. To be freed from blame. Declared not guilty. So she went to the judge. Continually. Repeatedly. He finally gave it.
Rightly accused, we need justice. To be freed from blame. Declared not guilty. So we pray to God, the Righteous Judge. He gives justice, speedily. All because of Jesus.
Read the whole story in Luke 18:1-11.
Bow before God, not only for what you can get, but also for what you’ve already been given.
One, when he saw he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving glory to God (from Luke 17:15-16).
Yet loved. Lavishly.
Our need and His love produce prayer.
Jesus was teaching. She was there. He saw her, bent over and suffering, and He healed her (read the whole story in Luke 13:10-17).
Jesus notices need, even before we pray.
“Prayer puts God into the work.”*
*Adapted from E.M. Bounds, The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer, p. 458.
“In every truly successful ministry prayer is an evident and controlling force.”*
E.M. Bounds, The Complete Work of E.M. Bounds on Prayer, p. 458.
