Chapter 18 of Luke begins (ESV),
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Jesus then proceeds to tell the parable of the "Persistent Widow." The parable involves a widow who continually requests justice from a local public official. For a while, the official refuses her requests, but finally he says to himself (verse 5, ESV)
Because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.
Jesus summarizes the parable by saying (verses 7 and 8, ESV),
Will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily.
So Jesus, himself, is telling us to stay persistent in prayer. Don't give up. God certainly hears us, and we will answer our prayers according to his will.
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