Prayer

5 October 2011   Prayer 

Prayer without ceasing is purely a heart attitude

 “…pray without ceasing…“1 Thessalonians 5:17

Prayer gives a channel to the pent-up sorrows of our mind and  soul,  you try to  " give thanks." always. Joy and prayer are the expression of  our gratitude. Three precepts are an enrichment of grace given to us and to every on;

•          "Rejoice evermore;"
•          "Pray without ceasing;"
•          "in everything give thanks"

‘Prayer without ceasing’ does not mean a continuous prayer but prayer that appears and reappears regularly at the bottom of our heart. Our thought should be persistent and determined in prayer. It shows a healthy relationship to be maintained, it requires a strong communication. When you pray you must be instantaneously connected to God. Always be "on line" with God, so when the Spirit moves you to pray, you can instantly agree with Him.

·         ” the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26.

Pray without ceasing- Obviously, does not  mean that we should pray in a head-bowed, eyes-closed, kneel down posture all day long but it refers to non-stop talking, but rather an attitude of God-consciousness and total  surrender  to God. Every waken moment is to be lived in an awareness that God is with us and that He is actively involved and engaged in our thoughts and actions and takes care of all the situations

When our thoughts turn to worry, panic with discouragement, and filled with remorse and anger, we have to consciously and quickly turn every thought into prayer and every prayer into thanksgiving. Paul commands us to stop being anxious and instead,

·         ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  Philippians 4:6

·         “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2

·         “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all  the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18.

As we move through the day, prayer should be our first response to every fearful and tensed situation, every anxious thought, and every undesired task, God commands his angels to take charge over. 


A lack of prayer will cause us to depend on ourselves instead of depending on God's grace. Unceasing prayer reflects a  constant dependence upon and communion with our Father.

 Get connected always and 
   be contented






























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