October 15: Insight Post by Rusty Coram

  -   October 15, 2025

Prayer Requires Persistence and Faith: Jesus highlights the importance of persistence in prayer, encouraging us to keep asking and trusting. Even when answers are delayed, we are called to remain faithful in our pursuit of God’s response.

Wednesday Verse

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

Wednesday Questions

In what areas of my life do I need to remain persistent in prayer? How can I trust God’s timing more deeply?

Wednesday Insight Post
by Rusty Coram

If you missed it, please read Kim Feld’s post from Monday, as it reminds us of two key things that Jesus taught in prayer – staying current in our relationship with God and remembering His holiness. If I am regularly taking time to come to God in prayer and while doing so, staying aware of His character, then I will be in the best place to grow in my faith and experience the new life He offers.

There is another aspect to this model for praying that Jesus gives that can easily be missed. Instead of it being merely a “personal” prayer, Jesus teaches it with a community aspect. It starts not with “My Father” but “Our Father”. Jesus is demonstrating that prayer is a privilege that all followers share in common and should regularly do together. All too often, prayer is seen as a private and solitary thing, and praying with others feels awkward. Private prayer is a very good thing for sure, but we should take Jesus’ words as a reminder of the value and responsibility we have to pray with and for each other. As an introvert, I have had to step out of my comfort zone to do this, but I have seen my relationship with God and others grow through praying together. Having someone with me to join in praying for courage, strength, wisdom, and also thanking God for His love, kindness, and answered prayer – it really is amazing.

This can happen during a meal, a meeting, a walk, or over the phone. It doesn’t have to be long and elaborate, just genuine.

One of the great privileges of being in God’s family is having brothers and sisters to share life with. Talking with our Father together is a natural part of that.

Rusty Coram
Senior Pastor

New Hope Church
Lorton, Virginia
www.newhope.org