Pray Continually

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. 

                     God's will for us is to pray continually. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints - Ephesians 6:18. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6-7. 

Hannah prayed

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord - 1 Samuel 1:27. 

Moses prayed

So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend - Exodus 33:11. 

David prayed

Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice - Psalm 55:17.

Elijah prayed

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.  And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit - James 5:16-18.

Paul prayed

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus - Philippians 1:3-6. 

Jesus prayed

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed - Mark 1:35.

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground - Luke 22:44.

 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” - Matthew 26:39.  

             Let us thank and praise God who hears and answers all our prayers. I will praise You, For You have answered me - Psalm 118:21. But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me - Psalm 66:19, 20. 

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful - Colossians 4:2.

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak - Matthew 26:41. 

                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us pray continually. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.