Unending Prayer

            Have you ever wondered from a practical standpoint what Paul meant when he instructed us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17, to pray without ceasing?  You mean like never stop?  Like when I’m talking to someone I can pray at the same time?  To me I like to think of this as unending prayer.  Sure throughout our day we should be lifting up concerns for others, the church, our country, its leaders, and our own needs, yet all day we can choose to never say amen. 

            I believe we can and should invite God to share in every one of our daily experiences and keep the lines of communication open.   What would each of us look like if we had someone like Paul praying for us?  Imagine if you were one of those Colossian believers who was told, “since the day we heard about you we have not stopped praying for you.”  (Col. 1:9)   Now that’s some prayer support!

            God wants us to pray all the time.   Watchman Nee had it exactly right: “Our prayers lay the track down over which God’s power can come.  Like a mighty locomotive, his power is irresistible, but cannot reach us without rails.”   So don’t stop praying.