#soap # Luke 17 ## Title: Persistence Pays Off ## Scripture: (Luke 18:39) And those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” (NET) ## Observation: In today’s passage, the blind man would not stop yelling for Jesus. He didn’t care who heard him nor what they thought of him. He was not going to quit until he got to Jesus. I have heard many people say that we need to know when to let go and when to quit. This is true. The Bible says there is a time for all things. However, we need to take a moment to realize and remember there is a time to keep pushing and be persistent. Just because something is hard does not mean it is not meant to be tried. Sometimes, the harder it is, the sweeter the victory. What if today was not the day you decided to quit? What if you waited until tomorrow? What if you tried to move forward one more day? How do you know? Does it honor God? Does it promote spiritual growth? Does it move you closer to Him and further away from self-harm? If so, push one more day. ## Application: One. More. Day. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for walking with us through every hard day of faithful persistence.