This verse was so short I memorized it a day early, but just because it's not many words doesn't make it any less meaningful.
"Pray without ceasing" - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Now this verse doesn't literally mean that we are to spend 24 hours a day with our eyes closed and our heads bowed. In a book I read to Thomas a lot it says "You can pray just by thinking or saying words out loud." I have come to realize that there is a power in taking a few minutes (be careful, it can quickly turn into more if you really get into it) to block everything else out and really focus on praying to God thanking him for all he's done for us and praying for the needs of others we know and yes, even our own selfish desires.
The next verse of this passage says " in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God". Notice that the verse does not say to give thanks FOR everything, but IN everything, not matter what your current circumstances are God is in control.
So please don't drive down the road with your eyes closed praying today. But do take a few minutes to quietly close your eyes and bow before our Almighty God and thank him for the small things as well as the big. And keep your mind and heart focused on God in a constant state of prayer and thankfulness for whatever circumstances arise today remembering that he is in control.
"Pray without ceasing" - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Now this verse doesn't literally mean that we are to spend 24 hours a day with our eyes closed and our heads bowed. In a book I read to Thomas a lot it says "You can pray just by thinking or saying words out loud." I have come to realize that there is a power in taking a few minutes (be careful, it can quickly turn into more if you really get into it) to block everything else out and really focus on praying to God thanking him for all he's done for us and praying for the needs of others we know and yes, even our own selfish desires.
The next verse of this passage says " in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God". Notice that the verse does not say to give thanks FOR everything, but IN everything, not matter what your current circumstances are God is in control.
So please don't drive down the road with your eyes closed praying today. But do take a few minutes to quietly close your eyes and bow before our Almighty God and thank him for the small things as well as the big. And keep your mind and heart focused on God in a constant state of prayer and thankfulness for whatever circumstances arise today remembering that he is in control.
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