An Encouragment to Continued Prayer

Despair not because you do not get an answer immediately. 

While you are speaking, Jesus is listening. 

If he delays an answer, it is only for wise reasons, 

and to try if you are in earnest. 

The answer will surely come. 

Though it tarry, wait for it. 

It will surely come.

J.C. Ryle--A Call to Prayer

Why Wait?

Doubt not

his willingness to save you, 

because you are a sinner.

It is Christ's office to save sinners.

He says of himself,

"I came not to call the righteous,

but sinners to repentance" (Luke 5:32)

J.C. Ryle, A Call to Prayer