Without Ceasing..........
How often do you talk to God? Is it only when you're in need, sick, in danger or going through a difficult situation? All of these are excellent times to pray, however communication with our heavenly Father should not be limited to emergency times only. In fact, God considers prayer so vital that he commands us to pray without ceasing and in all circumstances (1Thessalonians 5:17-18). Without ceasing means praying not just on bended knee, but anytime or anywhere. It means focusing on, praising and thanking God throughout the day. It means praying for others, the sick, the needy, the unjust, the unsaved, our nation and so on. It means being anxious about nothing but making your request known to him by prayer, petition and with thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6). Scripture tells us that God hears and answers our prayers (1 John 5:14-15). Prayer is a wonderful privilege. It is so important to God that he has given us his Spirit to help us even when we don't know what to pray (Romans 8:26-27).
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