Today’s Scripture: Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
We are designed for prayer. We are designed to find security, counseling and teaching by the Spirit. We are fully aware that the securities of relationships, wealth, understanding and life are very fragile; yet we are easily fooled.
Have you felt the relief when you lay your anxieties at the alter of the Almighty in prayer? Just quieting yourself and asking God to fill your spirit with His will is true freedom and security.
Jesus died so we could live with Him. To live with Him we must pray with Him; without ceasing. We are not designed to move on to another level and think we can live any differently.
We rejoice and give thanks to God in our prayers. We become intimate with the Spirit of God and His Word through prayer. He fills us with what is good when we keep on praying.
How do you pray without ceasing?
Today’s Prayer: Father God, thank You for granting prayer to us. How bountiful is Your love for us that we may commune with you without ceasing. Draw us into Your prayers LORD so we may live with Jesus and pray with Jesus without ceasing. Fill us LORD with Your Spirit and continue to show us what is good. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Thanks Tom…as Jaci says in this song…praying changes US. God bless you, yours, and your readers in amazing ways today! Cindy http://youtu.be/vA3yPBV61rQ
How how it does change us and thank you Cindy for sharing Jaci with us this morning. Again, I have never watched her and this was a beautiful expression of what we find on our knees as we keep on praying to Him! Blessings and prayers!
Hey Tom, I’m glad you like the song! The first time I ever heard a Jackie Velasquez song was “Adore” years ago; it still is one of my favorites. Powerful! God bless, Cindy http://youtu.be/sXtAg0xL84M
Thank you Cindy, this was perfect. Both times I have heard Jaci now I have been reminded that although I can not sing…when we lay our lives before Him and return the gifts He has given us that we show our adoration and it must sound as angelic as her beautiful voice. We lay our life before Him and pray is brings glory and praise to Him. Thanks again for your sharing of these gifts! Blessings and adoration!
Tom,
I haven’t responded in quit awhile; but just this morning I was ministering to my daughter about praying unceasingly. The Holy Spirit moved through me letting her know that when I pray unceasingly, no matter how small or big, God is there for me and I feel such a peace of joy knowing that. Of course, I give all the glory to God for the faith I have just to do that, cause that is what He wants from us; call out His name and pray unceasingly!!! Thank you for the confirmation.
Great to hear from you Mary. It is wonderful when God confirms and supports us isn’t it?! What a perfect example of how we are to share Him. To share with our children the blessings we have found in Him. We are sharing the Good News of the peace and joy we have come to find. We can live unceasingly in His peace and glory if we unceasingly pray to Him. Blessings and prayers!
This is wonderful, brother Tom. I love that you say “we are not designed to move to another level and think we can live differently”–that is so powerful, and freeing. So many of us grow up thinking we should “sharpen our wits” so that we can live by them, that therein lies the key to success. Here in America (maybe throughout the whole world), intelligence and a “logical” mind are applauded and cherished. I’m a pretty smart cookie, but I found that got in my way a lot–our thoughts and ways are not like God’s, no matter how brilliant we think we are!
Just this morning I felt that relief you mentioned–that I could bring my anxiety over a friend’s injury to Jesus, put it in His capable loving hands. I reminded her (a non-believer) that God loves her even more than I do, and will take care of her–and by speaking those words to her, I benefited from hearing the reminder of truth also. His hands are BIG, as is His Heart, and His ears to listen to our every prayer–however awkwardly those prayers are spoken sometimes, in moments of desperation. God bless you BIG today–love, sis Caddo
Sis, what a WONDERFUL testimony of His love and wisdsom. The world drives us to trust in our understanding yet God draws us into His! May we not trust our own intellect and give it up for the all knowing intellect and love of our God! BIG blessings as you give His love and wisdom away.
This was so so good, Tom, such a blessing for us. Sometimes when I don’t know what to pray, I just say His name .. just thank Him. . .and find that relief and peace in being with Him always, in knowing that He is with us always. Thank you and God bless!
Thank you Deb, You are so kind and I am blessed by your visit and confirmation. I don’t have to say anything. What joy and peace is found in laying before Him. Blessings and prayers!