Weekly Devotional Subject: Prayer
Weekly Devotional Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “pray without ceasing;”
Weekly Devotional Thought: Our understanding of prayer will greatly influence how we understand this passage and how viable it truly is in our lives. If we view prayer as simply a religious duty we will fail to reap the benefits of this passage. As a religious duty some see prayer as a reciting of the Lord’s Prayer; asking God to do something in their lives; listening to another read a well articulated prayer! Prayer is NOT a religious duty; it is an awesome opportunity for the believer to fellowship with their Creator. Prayer is our means of communication with the Great & Awesome God! It is our means of fellowship with God! Bringing our needs to the Father in the name of Jesus is just the tip of the iceberg to all that God intends prayer to be! As we come we see prayer as a blessing to have fellowship with the Triune God (Revelation 3:20 & 2 Corinthians 13:14). We begin to see how exciting & relevant praying without ceasing really is. Prayer becomes a 24/7 privilege to talk with the Lord, listen to the Lord and allow the Spirit of God to take the things of God & reveal them to His precious children (1 Corinthians 2:10-13).
A few thoughts to ponder:
- How often do I converse with the Lord throughout the day!
- What is my view of prayer?
- How can I make prayer a regular habit in my thought life?
- How can I keep prayer a regular habit in my life?


For more on how to Develop a Biblical Prayer Life see Pastor.
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