In Persevering Prayers from Luke 18:1–14, we explore what it means to live between the “Now and the Not Yet” of God’s kingdom and why Jesus calls us to pray without losing heart. Through the parables of the persistent widow and the Pharisee and tax collector, we see that prayer isn’t about persuading a reluctant God, but about knowing a holy, compassionate Father and humbling ourselves before Him. As we behold who God truly is, we are transformed with gratitude and compassion