1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) pray without ceasing…
Pray without ceasing. How can we ever live up to this command that we were given by God? How can we possibly pray non-stop?
Good question. Let’s talk about this for a minute or two.
It’s possible to pray without ceasing once we understand what prayer is and what it isn’t.
Praying is communicating with God. Plain and simple.
It means that we talk to God and we listen for Him to speak to us. It’s a conversation that goes both ways.
Sadly, prayer has been twisted and corrupted by people to the point of being misunderstood. Most people, when they think of praying, automatically think of folded hands, closed eyes and long discourses using flowery language and various tones of voice. Some people are complimented on how well they pray because they word things just so and use just the right tones and volume.
No offense intended, but this is not what prayer is about. We’re not saying that you can’t pray this way, but prayer doesn’t have to be done like this to be effective!
Talk to God. Tell Him what’s on your heart. Tell Him how you feel; what hurts, what makes you smile, what you’re disappointed about, what your hopes are. Just tell Him.
And then listen. Let Him speak back to you. Give Him your time, as He gives you His. Let Him share His heart with you and tell you about His plans and hopes for you.
Communication works both ways and this is exactly what prayer is at it’s most basic level.
Pray without ceasing. Watch your life change and see yourself grow as a child of God.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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