And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Jesus told a parable so that we would keep praying and not lose heart.
KJV1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
A careful account of Jesus’ life, traditionally by Luke the physician, with the fullest story of His birth.
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Confidence in prayer rests on asking according to God’s will: He hears us.
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
A morning prayer: I bring my words to You at the start of the day, and I watch for Your answer.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Confess to one another and pray for one another; a righteous person’s prayer has real power. It is not saying an unanswered prayer proves anyone unrighteous.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Jesus invites persistent asking, seeking and knocking. The verses that follow say the Father gives good things, which is not always what we name.