It's the end of another month of praying together. Thank God for persistence and growth. Of course we can't stop now. :-) I'm not sure where we're going with this, but we will keep going. I think we will have to have a new scripture book on prayer. There are so many promises about prayer that we have not talked about, yet.
Meanwhile, we must continue to pray.
pray without ceasing,
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV
Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly];
1 Thessalonians 5:17 AMP
pray continually;
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NIV
Never stop praying.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT
When I first sent out the Faith to Pray booklets, one of my friends sent an email and joked: I don't understand what Thessalonians is saying.
Yes, it's hard to miss that point. And if you didn't get it the first time, there are three other ways to say it.
What would happen if you prayed continually? Not nonstop praying as in: you don't do anything else but pray, but making prayer your lifestyle. Not only that, but not giving up on praying until you see the results – praying perseveringly. We have discussed praying in this manner, previously. We are going to put this type of praying into practice even more.
So into August we will continue to pray until we see the results. And after we see results, we will continue to pray for other matters in the lives of our families, friends, churches, and nation. Through God by prayer, we have the opportunity to be agents of change. Let's make the most of that opportunity.
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16b NASB
Pray with me (continually)
Awesome God, my Father, bless Your name for giving me the honor to affect change among my family and friends, my neighborhood, my town, my church, my workplace, my world. It is an honor that You have given me the privilege to pray by the precious name of Jesus, the name that is above every name. Teach me how to pray continually, perseveringly, without ceasing, never stopping until the work is done – until the answer comes. I know that You still have awesome things to do on earth and that You will use people who are willing, obedient, and tenacious. I want to be one that You can count on to pray that Your kingdom comes and Your will is done on earth as it is in Heaven. I commit to a lifestyle of prayer. I commit to be unceasing in prayer. You will hear my voice every day in praise, thanksgiving, petition, and intercession. Thank You for being God who hears. Amen.
