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Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.--- Luke 18:1To persist in prayer and not give up does not mean endless repetition or painfully long prayer sessions. Constant prayer means keeping our requests continually before God as we live for him day by day, believing he will answer. When we live by faith, we are not to give up. God may delay answering, but his delays always have good reasons. As we persist in prayer, we grow in character, faith, and hope.--- Life Application Study Bible notesPRAYERDear Heavenly Father,Thank you for teaching me the need to pray and not to lose heart.Encourage me to pray constantly and persistently.Help me to be one who depends fully and continually on You. I know prayers are answered even if not always the way I had imagined.I praise You for Your mercy, compassion and desire to listen to and respond to my petitions.In Jesus’ name,Amen