Tag: unjust judge

Now he told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not give up…

So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Then those in front told him to keep quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Luke 18:1, 38-39)

I don’t think I’ve ever connected those three verses before. Jesus starts this chapter by telling his disciples to pray and not give up. The blind man then exemplifies what that means.

Even when it seemed like Jesus wasn’t hearing him, even when others told him to give it up, he kept crying for mercy. And he got it.

But unlike the unjust judge in the story, Jesus didn’t answer the blind man because he got sick and tired of his cries. He responded because he is a merciful Savior.

I wonder. When God seems slow to answer my cries, am I quick to give up? Do I start questioning his goodness and love? Or do I keep believing that he truly is good and that he loves me?

When Jesus returns, will he find faith in me? (Luke 18:8)

Will he find faith in you?