Imagine what it would be like to be a famous evangelist who had led more than 100,000 people to faith in Christ, only to have your own brother reject Christianity. That was the predicament for R.A. Torrey. Although he was blessed with a prolific ministry, prayers for his brother seemed to go unanswered. In fact, Torrey prayed for his brother every single day for 15 years…with no result. It was truly like praying for a mountain to move.

Say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move.  Matthew 17:20

Then one day – seemingly out of the blue –Torrey’s brother accepted Christ. Torrey’s mantra became “Pray Through!” He encouraged others not to simply pray for something once or twice, but to keep praying until God answers. “We should be very careful about what we ask from God,” he said, “but when we do begin to pray for a thing, we must never give up until we get it, or until God definitely makes it very clear that it is not His will to give it.”

Has something or someone – a need, a leader, a loved one – dropped from your prayer list because the request seemed hopeless? Today, pray boldly with renewed hope and vigor until your answer comes. “Pray Through!”

Recommended Reading: James 5:13-18