1) Persistent prayer has an acute awareness of life's difficult obstacles.2) Persistent prayer is the privilege of the elect.3) Persistent prayer comes from normal, run-of-the-mill faith.
(1) The calling of God’s servants to worship the Lord.(2) The sending of God’s servant to serve the Lord.
(1) Recognizing the provisional presence of evil.(2) Praying for the provision of God’s peace.
(1) Asking God to deliver.(2) Waiting for God to deliver.
(1) Praying in faith.(2) Prayer that is good for the soul.
(1) The diagnosis of our deadly disorder.(2) The redemptive remedy to our trouble.
(1) The desperation of loneliness.(2) The comfort of God’s presence.
(1) The danger of deceit.(2) The promise of peace.
(1) The transience of human life.(2) The eternality of divine favor.
(1) Praying for the restoration of peace.(2) Trusting in the certain hope for future peace.
