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\u201cB<\/strong>e more persistent than the devil.\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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1<\/sup><\/em>And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;\u00a02<\/sup>Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:\u00a03<\/sup>And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.\u00a04<\/sup>And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;\u00a05<\/sup>Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.<\/em><\/p>\n

Luke 18:1-5<\/strong><\/p>\n

In conclusion be strong\u2014not in yourselves but in the Lord, in the power of his boundless resource. Put on God\u2019s complete armour so that you can successfully resist all the devil\u2019s methods of attack. For our fight is not against any physical enemy: it is against organisations and powers that are spiritual. We are up against the unseen power that controls this dark world, and spiritual agents from the very headquarters of evil. Therefore you must wear the whole armour of God that you may be able to resist evil<\/strong> in its day of power, and that even when you have fought to a standstill you may still stand your ground<\/strong>. Take your stand then with truth as your belt, righteousness your breastplate, the Gospel of peace firmly on your feet, salvation as your helmet and in your hand the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. Above all be sure you take faith as your shield, for it can quench every burning missile the enemy hurls at you. Pray at all times with every kind of spiritual prayer, keeping alert and persistent<\/strong> as you pray for all Christ\u2019s men and women.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Victory Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I will not quit. I will not allow the enemy to gain ground or defeat me. I will persist until I win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cBe more persistent than the devil.\u201d \u00a0 1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;\u00a02Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:\u00a03And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge … <\/p>\n

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