The Truth About Prayer

Pray without ceasing  1 Thessalonians 5:17  NASB Pray – “We do not refuse to pray.  We merely feel that our tongues are tied, our minds inert, our inner vision dim, when we are about to enter the door that leads to prayer.  We do not refuse to pray; we abstain from it.  We ring the…

Harder

pray without ceasing  1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray – “But have you really prayed about it?”  That’s what the woman said when the discussion turned toward prayer about possible choices ahead.  “I’ve prayed about this, but I just don’t know what God wants me to do.”  Answer:  “But have you really, really prayed about it?”  Implication: …

The Middle

pray without ceasing  1 Thessalonians 5:17 Without Ceasing – Doesn’t this command from Paul make you feel inadequate?  I know that I don’t pray constantly.  I am quite sure that the vast majority of Christians don’t either. That makes me feel as though I just can’t live up to the standard.  And I probably never…

Opportunity Knocks

Pray without ceasing.   1 Thessalonians 5:17 Without Ceasing – As a child, I spent time at summer Bible camp.  One of the big prizes given at the end of the camp was a reward for memorizing the most verses of the Bible.  John 11:35 and this verse were on everyone’s list.  Had we understood the…