Luke 18:1 (KJV) And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint
After discussing extensively with Mr. Jacob and understanding the truth of things, Hiroshi accepted the Lord Jesus. He was drawn to Christianity because he wanted to live for something bigger than himself, and he wanted what Mr. Jacob had. He also realized that he needed salvation, and he now desperately wanted to be saved.
Being a very successful businessman whose time was supremely precious, Hiroshi was baffled by how much time Christians were supposed to spend praying. As he grew in faith, he appreciated the value of prayer and invested more and more time in it.
One of the strongest proofs of faith in the life of a believer is his investment in prayer. It is Only a person who has faith that will give hours to pray daily. Prayer is an act of faith because you cannot see God to whom you are praying, so giving much valuable time to it demonstrates faith in God. Remember, faith in God is one of the most precious things in eternity(1 Peter 1:7), it is the reason Abraham was declared righteous before God (Romans 4:3, Galatians 5:16). It is one of the strongest markers that demonstrate the nature of God in any man because the Lord God is a being of faith (Galatians 2:20, Romans 4:17, Mark 11:22).
Go into today remembering that a man living by faith will be a man of prayer. A man who does not pray is not living by faith, no matter how much he claims to have faith.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, please increase my faith (Luke 17:5).
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