What does Luke 18:7 mean?

Luke 18:7 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 18:7 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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