7 commands for Christians: Pray continually!

Packed into a few sentences Paul manages to give 7 treasured finds of what he believes God wants for our lives.

How should I live? It is in these 7 points.

They are straight to the point, no in-depth explanation and certainly no negotiation.

Here is the second one: God wants you to talk to Him all the time, without ceasing, persistently, to “pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5 v 17).

My granddaughter is starting to talk, I don’t know exactly what she is saying sometimes, but she seems to be talking continually. She talks about all kinds of things and I wonder what she is thinking about it. But now that she has found her voice it seems she intends to use it. The highlight is when she is talking to me for then my heart is full.

Pray. Continually. Constantly. However this doesn’t necessarily mean you use your voice. But it is to remain in connection with God throughout the day and even in the night when you wake. You don’t need to use your voice and you don’t need to be kneeling down. You don’t need to be in the church building and you don’t need to wait for the church service.

Never stop praying. If you have, start it up again. Make a determined effort to pray every day and throughout the day. Stay up late and pray. Get up early and pray. Spend the night in prayer. Fast things so you can pray more.

For when you are praying you are hoping. You are waiting. You are expecting God to answer. When you are praying you are focused on Him. Prayer keeps your eyes lifted upwards even when your heart maybe heavy. When we pray we are acknowledging that we are not alone in this life but there is another presence, the Living God.