People point to the parable of Luke 18:1-7 regarding the unjust judge who was so persistently "nagged" by the pleading of that widow until the judge finally gave in and granted her request.  People think that this scripture is saying that we need to always pray and not faint (grow weary).  Yes, we should be in constant prayer.... but most of prayer (90%) needs to be worship and thanksgiving.

 

     Misunderstanding of this parable has produced confusion within the church body, and well meaning saints continue to hammer to God their repeated prayer requests....  It's the same "request" over and over ...and over again.  In the first place,... God is not deaf, and He hears our request the first time....  To ask again is to demonstrate that you doubted that the first request was ever heard, ... or worse, that your petition was "denied".  (Doubt cancels out many prayer requests, because it demonstrates unbelief Matthew 13:58)  Jesus, Himself, tells us in Luke 14:14 that "whatsoever" we ask in His name, He will do it.  Of course, it must be based on His Word...  (If you lust for your neighbors car, for example, asking God for it would be inappropriate...)

 

     The confusion over this parable leads many to petition God as this widow woman petitioned the unjust judge.  In the first place, God is NOT unjust.  He wants to give us the desires of our heart. (Psalm 37:4)  That being the case, to batter Him with the same requests over and over again and to solicit others  to pray in agreement over and over is rendering the efforts to an end of futility.  It's the traditions and doctrines of men that make the Word of God of none effect..... (Mark 7:7-9)
 
    I sometimes watch these World War II programs on the military channel, where the Germans fire artillery shells (flack) at the bombers in an effort to down the planes..  The idea was to send up as much "flack" as possible to get the desired results.  Some planes were lost, but the bombs still fell... God does not operate that way with believers.  How many artillery shells (Prayer) must we send up to get His attention?  One prayer from a true believer, with absolutely no doubt, will get the desired results.  One spoken prayer, without doubt, can move a mountain. (Mark 11:23)  How many mountains do you need moved?