Pray Constantly

It is not always necessary to be on your knees, or even in a quiet room to pray. God wants us to be in touch with Him wherever we are – in the car, at the mall, while washing the dishes, or while walking down the street. All day without ceasing.

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

“Pray without ceasing .” This does not mean you are to go to an all-day or all-night prayer meeting. Prayer is more an attitude of life… It is the entire life behind the words spoken that makes prayer effective. A famous preacher expressed it: “When a man prays for a corn crop, God expects him to say ‘Amen’ with a hoe in his hand.” You can’t just stay on your knees all the time and pray for corn, but pray for the corn and then go to work. (J. Vernon McGee)

There is a danger of confusing God with vitamins. We dishonor prayer if we reduce it to a tool.

We never know completely the effects of our prayers, but we do know God includes prayer as part of His strategy for establishing His kingdom and ensuring our spiritual victories.

A man should always pray and not lose heart. Men in difficult days will either lose heart or pray – either they will be days of fear or days of faith. (J. Vernon McGee)

Prayer is a means by which God guides and protects His children.