Continually Pray Without Delay

In NewLife Kids this week the lesson main point was Continually Pray Without Delay. If only the kids could learn this lesson at an early age. I thought back to the many times that I have heard this point taught or preached over the years. Believe me there was many more times than I can count. I’m ashamed to say that so many times in my life I have heard a sermon title and thought “Oh, I know that” or “Not again”. Why don’t I instantly think that God might be trying to tell me something I may KNOW but not be DOING????

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT) says: “Never stop praying”. I remember as a young person wondering how in the world this was possible. Doesn’t God know all that I have to do in my day? Things would never get done if I never stopped praying. Oh how misinformed I was!!! I was spending too much time in busy work, most of which did not HAVE to be done, when I could have been resting in God’s peace and accomplishing so much MORE.

Colossians 4:2(NLT) says: “Devote yourself to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart”. My day goes so much smoother with an alert mind and a thankful heart. I don’t dwell on wrongs but I am looking for good when I keep God on my mind at all times. I see through clear eyes – not eyes filled with dismay, disgrace, and all the dirt that earthly eyes see with. As I live my life in close communion with my Father God it is amazing how differently my days go and how much more I accomplish. Don’t think that God is asking too much of you when he says “Never Stop Praying”, He is wanting what is best for us and knows that if we live in a constant state of prayer we will have more joy, peace, and accomplish so much more than when we try to live life on our own.

Let today be the day that you begin your life living in a constant attitude of prayer.

~Debbie~