Question: How can I pray continuously?
Answer: In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul tells us to "pray without ceasing". Basically, I've found that praying without ceasing doesn't actually mean we should constantly be talking to God, it means to be constantly aware of God's presence. For me, I like to look at nature, God's artwork, to remind me of His presence. The ever changing clouds and the intricacy of the leaves in the trees always amaze me and I like to imagine God creating them. When I look at the natural world, I automatically think of God because it is His creation. This is one way that helps me remember. I also hold sort of an open conversation with God. Nothing formal. Just as I have thoughts, I turn them into prayers by directing them at God. For instance when I'm appreciating a beautiful sky, "Lord, your clouds look especially beautiful today." or when my daughter smiles at me, "Lord, thank you for entrusting this beautiful little girl to me." If I see emergency vehicles, "Lord, please be with whoever is hurting. Please use this situation to bring them closer to you." Those are just examples from my prayer life. Yours will probably be different! But definitely read the following article. Got Questions Ministries does a fantastic job of explaining it. And as always, please write me for any reason!
Grace to you ~Jordan
http://www.gotquestions.org/pray-without-ceasing.html
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