We have dreams we want to see happen and visions we want to accomplish, but it takes a lot of energy to keep running toward them.
We can open our hearts up to him by listening, talking, turning, and committing to being close to him.
When our hearts have been closed and vulnerability has become difficult, we need God's help to open up again.
What the Parable of the Persistent Friend teaches us about how to think about God and prayer.
When we learn to make God a personal friend, he will become real to us, and in doing so teach us how to become a “true friend” to others.
Giving God the opportunity to show how much he cares
God exerts and expresses an unwavering perseverance when he sees our good days having gone bad. He doesn’t stop loving us when we fail, sin, or give up.