[Faith-talk] FW: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] The importance of praying continually - Senior Living Ministries

[Eric Calhoun]

Original Message: 
From: Donna Kiser <kiserdonna57 at gmail.com>
To: URCTCPrayerGroup2 at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] The importance of praying continually -
Senior Living Ministries
Date: 
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:07:22 -0500

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One Sunday in a Midwest city, a little boy was acting up during the
morning
worship hour at church. The parents did their best to maintain some sense
of order in the pew, but were quickly losing the battle. Finally, the
father picked the little fellow up and walked sternly down the aisle on
his
way out. Just before reaching the foyer, the child called loudly to the
congregation, "Pray for me! Pray for me!"
*Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for
this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.*
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18


At some point in time, every Christian feels just like that little boy.
They're staring in the face of an undesirable outcome and their only hope
is to simply say, "Pray for me." But what if, instead of it being a last
resort, prayer was the first place you went? What if being in a persistent
state of faithful prayer wasn't just something you did when times got
tough, but was a way of life?

This is exactly the kind of attitude the apostle Paul wrote about in
today's passage. He says that the Christian life isn't just about praying
when times get tough; it's about praying at all times-good and bad.

The faith that sustains you when things look the worst is the very same
faith that sustains you when things are at their best. So pray
continually.
If things are good, thank God for His blessings in your life. If things
are
bad, pray that God would show you His purpose. Communication with your
Creator is the key to living a life filled with God's very best! Prayer
Challenge

Ask God to remind you to stay connected with Him through prayer in the
good
times and bad.



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*Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He
will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall
your plans be established and succeed. Proverbs 16:3*