Ephesians 6:18-20 (New American Standard Bible)
"With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak."
As I read these scriptures, I am reminded that Christians are supposed to pray at all times. That means always. Does this mean we are to be on our knees 24/7? Well, if God tells me that, where He leads me I will follow. I feel what it means is, all day long we are to be mindful of His presence in our lives, to acknowledge Him for who He is and what He has done for us. Throughout our day, to remember the He is Lord and King, and to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ!
Unfortunately, the daily business gets me every time. It's easy to continuously get caught up in the "doing" and before I know it, the day is at it's end.
"God forgive me and help me to be more in control of my time and actions. Lord help me to spend the time necessary in your Word and in communion with You."
We are also told to be on the alert with perseverance and petition for the saints. Growing up I learned about St. Mark, St. Anthony, and the like, so I figured a Saint was someone from a long time ago. But in reality, you and I are the Saints, if we are followers of Christ. So with a "keep on keepin on" attitude we are to religiously lift each other up to God in prayer. We are to pray without ceasing and be on the watch for each other, ready and strong to fight all spiritual battles that come our way.
But when I've prayed all I know, and grown weary, and when I find myself at a loss for words, what then?
Seek the One whose strength is enough for me, spend time in and with The Word of God, Himself. As we bury ourselves in His Wisdom, and bask in His Presence, the stronger we spiritually will become, and the easier it will be to pray and to share of His love.
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