The Friend at Midnight
Lukas 11:5–13prayerpersistence
A man pounds on his neighbour's door at midnight for bread — and is given it because of his persistence.
Yeshua is not saying the Father is a reluctant friend. He is saying: even a sleepy neighbour will yield to shameless asking, so how much more your good Father? Ask, seek, knock — not because He is reluctant, but because asking is how children learn He is good.
- Yeshayahu 65:24Before they call, I will answer