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1240 South Maple Avenue
Fairborn, Ohio 45324

Church Office: (937) 878-0651
Email: Bethlehem7@aol.com

Nine6tteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Faith Clings to the Word and Promises of God and Perseveres in Prayer

“Left alone, ” Jacob wrestled through the night with the Lord, “until the break of day” (Genesis 32:24). Though “Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as wrestled with him” (Genesis 32:25), he would not let go until the Lord bless him. At times we, too, strive with God; He strives with us and blesses us by grace. So Jesus teaches us “always to pray and not lose hear” (Luke 18:1). Jesus speaks of “a judge who neither feared God not respected man” and of a widow “who kept coming to him saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary’ “(Luke 18:2-3). Because of her persistence, the judge agreed to “give her justice” (Luke 18:5). Our Lord dispenses justice generously and swiftly, giving “justice to His elect, who cry to Him day and night” (Luke 18:7). He does so according to the Gospel. Therefore, His minsters are to persevere faithfully in their vocation, in what they “have learned and firmly believed” (II Timothy 3:14). On the basis of “the sacred writings” (II Timothy 3:15), they are to “preach the word” at all times and not lose heart (II Timothy 4:2).

Genesis 32:22-30; II Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8
English Standard Version (ESV)

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