The Widow and The Judge !

THE WIDOW AND THE JUDGE : (Luke 18:2--8), You would not take away from that Scripture, nor would you really add to it, if you said, "Will He find that kind of faith on the earth when He comes ?" The widow was an insignificant person. She had no authority or political power. She had no support and no one to take care of her. She was at the mercy of the people. Listen to what Jesus said: "And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him (the unjust judge), saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. From this, some have inferred that the widow just kept coming. The only indication for this interpretation is that it says, she came unto him, saying. You can interpret it two ways, but I choose to believe that the widow came to the unjust judge with fire in her eyes and authority in her voice; that while she was walking toward him, she was saying, avenge me of mine adversary. The literal Greek says, "She was coming to him saying." To me, this indicates she was coming and saying at the same time. She was talking as she was walking. The literal Greek says of Jesus that on one occasion "He was coming to them saying." It doesn't really mean that He Kept coming and saying the same thing. He was speaking to them as He was walking toward them. Of the judge, Jesus said, And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself. . . Notice this didn't happen outwardly. It happened on the inside of him . . . Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual, she weary me. The words she spoke troubled him. Her words were filled with the authority of faith. Notice what she said: Avenge me of mine adversary. She didn't waste word. She didn't say "maybe so" or "please" or "if it wouldn't be too much trouble." She demanded it. There was something about the words this widow spoke that troubled the unjust judge. It was the faith in the woman's voice that troubled him, and her request was granted. Suppose this little widow had said to the unjust judge, "Those folks are giving me lots of trouble; let me tell you all the mean things they have done," and then had gone back home. What do you think would have happened ? The unjust judge would have said, "I wonder why that woman came up here and told me all that." No, she went to him with the answer. She did not mention the problem. Does this sound familiar, many people go to God and tell him the problem, not the answer. FAITH--FILLED WORDS DOMINATE: There is authority in faith filled words, and there is authority in fear--filled words. The authority in the widow's words changed the unjust man's decision. Though he would not do it for a while, her words---the authority in those words---troubled him, and he finally gave in. Many have thought Jesus was teaching us to keep pestering God until we finally wear Him down. This could never be representative of God. This was an un-just judge, who had all the qualities of Satan. The authority in the widow's voice changed the decision of the unjust judge. Her words changed his mind. Your words mixed with the Words of God, will also change the devils mind !