🕊️ Have you ever prayed for something for so long that you wondered if God had forgotten? Have you ever felt like the answer was never coming?

In Luke 18:1–8, Jesus tells a parable about a persistent widow and a corrupt judge—and He tells us the point before He even tells the story: "They ought always to pray and not lose heart."

This is one of the clearest, most comforting, and most challenging passages in all of Scripture. And in this episode, we slow down and let the text speak.

We'll explore:
✅ Why Jesus told this parable (Luke 18:1)
✅ Who the judge and the widow represent
✅ The "lesser to greater" argument Jesus makes
✅ What this parable does NOT say about prayer
✅ The sobering question that ends the parable: "Will He find faith on earth?"
✅ What this means for your prayer life this week
✅ A Berean challenge: read Luke 17:20–18:8 for yourself

📖 Key Texts: Luke 18:1–8, Luke 17:20–37, Deuteronomy 1:17, Exodus 22:22, Acts 17:11

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