The Parable of the Friend at Midnight | Shawn Broderick

Описание: READING BETWEEN THE LINES | THE PARABLE OF THE FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT
SHAWN BRODERICK | JULY 6, 2025

ONE OF THE MOST UNMISTAKABLE RHYTHMS OF JESUS’ LIFE WAS PRAYER.

One of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray...”
Luke 11:1 (NLT)

WHAT DOES JESUS TEACH US ABOUT PRAYER?

Then, teaching them more about prayer, Jesus used this story:
“Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ And suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed. I can’t help you.’
But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence.”
Luke 11:5–8 (NLT)

THE POSTURE OF PRAYER IS NEED.
THE PRACTICE OF PRAYER IS PERSISTENCE.
SHAMELESS PERSISTENCE ISN’T CONCERNED WITH HOW IT LOOKS.

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for.
Keep on seeking, and you will find.
Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds.
And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Luke 11:9–10 (NLT)

“You fathers—if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead?
Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion?
Of course not!
So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”
Luke 11:11–13 (NLT)

OUR PRAYER LIFE CHANGES WHEN WE UNDERSTAND WHO GOD IS.
THE PROMISE OF PRAYER IS GOD HIMSELF.

NLT = NEW LIVING TRANSLATION