Nonstop Praying
Nonstop Praying
Pray constantly. (1 Thess. 5:17)
Like Breathing
Focused prayer is good. Time set aside to be with our heavenly Father is essential, pouring out our hearts to Him and hearing from Him. But prayer is not meant to be limited to particular times or locations. It’s meant to be as constant as breathing. It’s meant to occur throughout our day. It’s meant to be an ongoing conversation where we ask for His assistance and look and listen for His help and leading.
Our relationship with God runs on prayer. It’s the way we communicate with a God who is so close to us He has even taken up residence inside of us: “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit—the Father will send Him in My name—will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you” (John 14:26). Prayer is at the center of our Christian experience. It is spiritual breathing for us.
Our Greatest Privilege
Whenever we think of prayer primarily as something we must do, as an obligation, as a religious duty, we err. We miss the whole point. We fail to see that communion with God is not only our purpose but also our greatest pleasure and privilege. The reality is, we are dependent creatures who are constantly in need, and prayer is the way God meets our needs. A lot of things won’t happen in your life or in your relationship with Him apart from prayer. So learn to pray constantly.
Bottom Line
Is prayer always happening in your life? It should be a constant throughout your day. There’s no better way to live.