Vineyard Community Church: Greenwood, Indiana

Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God. Colossians 4:2 [GNT] One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must keep praying until the answer comes. Luke 18:1 [TLB] Why Does God Want Me To Pray Persistently? 1. It draws me closer to God. - My eyes are always on the LORD. He removes my feet from traps. Psalm 25:15 - Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! Psalm 105:4 [ESV] 2. It reveals my inner life. - I will test and will purify them as silver is purified by fire. I will test them as gold is tested. Then they will pray to me, and I will answer them.” Zechariah 13:9 [GNT] - Take delight in the LORD, and he will give your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4 [NLT] 3. It helps prioritize my life. - Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well. Matthew 6:33 [NCV] - The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. Psalm