Pray Every Day

Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 that we are to pray without ceasing. Since Paul was an inspired penman – that is, what he wrote, God guided him to write – then we know that it is God’s will, and plan for us to pray. Prayer was God‘s idea. Anytime you think that God is not listening to your sincere prayers, which you pray in the name of Jesus Christ, remember who told you to pray.

In Philippians 4:6–7, we see that God tells us to pray instead of being anxious. Since there is always something to be anxious about in this world, this, too, points to the necessity and importance of consistent, daily prayer. Instead of worrying, Paul writes, we should pray about everything. Everything in our lives matters to our great and loving God.

Maintaining a constant state of communion with God is very important for the Christian life. The Bible is very important. There will be no Christian growth or fellowship with Christ without it.

But realize that the most important thing you have to do every day as a Christian is pray. Spending time with God through prayer and meditating on Him – thinking about Him intentionally – is the key to Christian growth. Before you try to do things for God, make sure that you are spending time with God and growing in your love for Him. That is the key to personal faith. Pray without ceasing.

Dewayne Dunaway