Continuing with Jesus’ admonition on prayer…

Never give up. (See Luke 18.1)

…the Luke 18 parable ends this way:

But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?” (Luke 18.8, NLT)

How many will he find…who have faith? Would he find me a man of faith? You? How much faith is enough to “count.” Let me suggest a simple way to look at that important question. Consider first:

• You walk into a dark room. How much faith is required to bring light? Answer: enough faith to flip the switch. The switch doesn’t make light. The light bulbs do that provided they are connected to a power source. But if the light bulbs are functional, and they are connected to power, all you need do is flip the switch. An act of faith.
• You are afraid to fly. How much faith does it take fly to a distant destination? Answer: enough faith to get on the plane. It doesn’t matter how you feel about it. What matters is that conditions are right for flying, the plane is in good repair, and the crew members are competent. All you need do is get on the plane.
• You need something from God. How much faith does it take? Enough faith to pray.

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. (Luke 18.1, NLT)

Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. (James 4.2, NLT)

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. (Ephesians 6.18, NLT)