Leia:
"Lucas 18:1-8" Jesus contou a seguinte parábola, mostrando aos
discípulos que deviam orar sempre e nunca desanimar. (v.1)
Examine: Façam tudo isso orando a Deus e pedindo a ajuda dele. Orem sempre, guiados pelo Espírito de Deus. Fiquem alerta. Não desanimem e orem sempre por todo o povo de Deus (Efésios 6:18)
Examine: Façam tudo isso orando a Deus e pedindo a ajuda dele. Orem sempre, guiados pelo Espírito de Deus. Fiquem alerta. Não desanimem e orem sempre por todo o povo de Deus (Efésios 6:18)
Uma pessoa anônima escreveu: "Ajoelhei-me para
orar, mas por pouco tempo, pois tinha tanto o que fazer. Então ao ajoelhar-me,
fiz uma oração apressada e levantei-me. Meu dever cristão estava feito; minha
alma podia ficar em paz.” Vamos contrastar essa concepção de oração com as ações da viúva persistente, no livro de Lucas 18. São dramaticamente diferentes. A viúva não parava para fazer uma visita ao juiz apenas uma vez ou outra. Ela vinha até ele repetidamente (v.3). Sua alma não teria descanso até que seu caso fosse ouvido. Por quê? Porque ela não estava pedindo por algum favor especial, estava simplesmente buscando justiça.
Naqueles dias, era prática comum subornar um atendente para que sua disputa na corte fosse ouvida pelo juiz. A viúva era provavelmente muito pobre para isso. E mais, o juiz para quem ela estava fazendo a petição não temia a Deus, nem se importava com as pessoas (v.4). Então ela tinha todos os motivos para desanimar. Devido à sua persistência, porém, recebeu justiça
(v.5).
Ora, antes de começarmos a pensar que Deus precisa ser importunado, convencido e subornado para que nossas orações sejam respondidas, importante, é compreender que esta parábola contrasta em juiz injusto com o Juiz que é verdadeiramente justo. Deus está ansioso para responder as orações de Seus filhos. Na verdade, Ele “... julgará a favor do seu povo e fará isso bem depressa!" (v.8; Mateus 7:11).
Frequentemente perdemos o ânimo quando oramos, por não compreendermos o tempo ou o propósito de Deus. Há, porém, um caminho melhor. Um escritor expressa bem isso: "Oração persistente é a demonstração de fé em Deus que, embora às vezes atrase em Suas respostas, agirá sempre com firmeza e justiça em respeito ao Seu povo." Continue orando! – (Poh Fang Chia)
Persistent Prayer
Read: "Luke 18: 1-8" Jesus told this parable, showing his disciples that they should pray always and never be discouraged. (v. 1)
Review: Do all that praying to God and asking for his help. Pray always, guided by the spirit of God. Stay alert. Do not be discouraged and always pray for all the people of God (Ephesians 6:18)
An anonymous person wrote:
"I Knelt to pray, but for a little while, because I had so much to do.
Then kneel me, did a hasty prayer and got up. My Christian duty was done; my
soul could be in peace. "
Let's contrast this conception of prayer with the actions of the persistent widow in Luke 18. Are dramatically different. The widow did not stop to pay a visit to the judge only one time or another. She came up to him again and again (v. 3). His soul would not rest until his case was heard. Why? Because she was not asking for any special favor, was simply seeking justice.
In those days, it was common practice to bribe an attendant so that their dispute in court were heard by the judge. The widow was probably too poor to do so. And more, the judge for whom she was making the petition not feared God nor cared about people (v. 4). Then she had every reason to be discouraged. Due to its persistence, however, received justice
(v. 5).
Now, before we start to think that God needs to be worried, convinced and bribed so that our prayers are answered, it is important to understand that this parable contrasts in unjust judge with the judge who is truly righteous. God is eager to answer the prayers of his children. In fact, He "... judge in favor of his people, and will do so quickly!" (v. 8; Matthew 7:11).
Frequently lost the cheer when we pray, for failing to understand the time or the purpose of God. There is, however, a better way. A writer expresses it: "persistent Prayer is a demonstration of faith in God which, although sometimes delayed in their answers, will act with firmness and justice in respect to his people." Keep praying! – (Fang Chia Poh)
Let's contrast this conception of prayer with the actions of the persistent widow in Luke 18. Are dramatically different. The widow did not stop to pay a visit to the judge only one time or another. She came up to him again and again (v. 3). His soul would not rest until his case was heard. Why? Because she was not asking for any special favor, was simply seeking justice.
In those days, it was common practice to bribe an attendant so that their dispute in court were heard by the judge. The widow was probably too poor to do so. And more, the judge for whom she was making the petition not feared God nor cared about people (v. 4). Then she had every reason to be discouraged. Due to its persistence, however, received justice
(v. 5).
Now, before we start to think that God needs to be worried, convinced and bribed so that our prayers are answered, it is important to understand that this parable contrasts in unjust judge with the judge who is truly righteous. God is eager to answer the prayers of his children. In fact, He "... judge in favor of his people, and will do so quickly!" (v. 8; Matthew 7:11).
Frequently lost the cheer when we pray, for failing to understand the time or the purpose of God. There is, however, a better way. A writer expresses it: "persistent Prayer is a demonstration of faith in God which, although sometimes delayed in their answers, will act with firmness and justice in respect to his people." Keep praying! – (Fang Chia Poh)
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