Praying without Ceasing
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
- 1 Thess. 5:16-18
- 1 Thess. 5:16-18
As believers, prayer should come as naturally and happen as often as we breathe. It is our connection to our Heavenly Father when we can both express our thoughts and feelings, and also hear from him. A well rooted christian is a praying one.
This week, focus on your prayer rhythms. Are you only lifting up a quick prayer when things are going poorly? Is your prayer time feeling stale and routine? Is there some kind of emotional block keeping you from wanting to go before God in prayer?
Challenge yourself to find a way to take the next step in this spiritual discipline!
This week, focus on your prayer rhythms. Are you only lifting up a quick prayer when things are going poorly? Is your prayer time feeling stale and routine? Is there some kind of emotional block keeping you from wanting to go before God in prayer?
Challenge yourself to find a way to take the next step in this spiritual discipline!
- If you find your mind getting distracted easily, challenge yourself to journal to help stay on task. Start with a couple sentences or one page, then extend your time as you feel led.
- If you tend to only pray to ask for something, try to focus some of your time on gratitude for what you already have. Start with five things you are grateful for, and see what else he brings to mind! (Col. 4:2)
- If you find yourself avoiding prayer altogether, practice sitting in God's presence in silence. According to Scripture, we know that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when we cannot find the words (Romans 8:26-27)