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“And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1).
The word that is translated “faint” in this verse has the thought of becoming discouraged, or losing heart. It is used several other times in the New Testament, and in each case we are told not to faint, or not to become weary in doing what is right.
All of us can encounter real difficulties in our Christian pathway, and especially because we are following our Lord Jesus, who was rejected by this world. When we are having problems, Satan may whisper to us that we should just quit, and not carry on faithfully for the Lord. But our verse today, from the mouth of the Lord Jesus Himself, tells us always to pray, and not to faint.
When we pray, we acknowledge our dependence on the Lord, and we ask for His help. He will give us the strength for whatever He sends into our lives, and enable us to live for His glory in this world.
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