Praying without Ceasing

What does praying without ceasing mean? Does it mean that you spend every moment of every day for the rest of your life locked in a prayer closet somewhere praying your heart out? Nope. It means that your life must be one of constant prayer. That means consulting God should be a regular part of your life. It should be as automatic as panicking.

When something bad is about to happen to you, like say for example, you're about to get hit by a truck, you don't stop to think about your next action, you don't weigh the pros and cons, you don't take time to determine if the truck will really hit you or not, you simply move out of the way, it's automatic. When you life is threatened, your panic switch flips immediately. Your prayer life should be like that, automatic.

When you wake up in the morning, God should be the first person on your mind, and even if the time you set aside for your devotions is not in the morning, there should still be a desire to say hello to him, much like you desire to say hello to your spouse or the rest of your family.  Prayer should be your first reaction to everything, you should be so tight with God that talking to him becomes as normal as talking to your best friend.

Praying without ceasing does not require a locked closet door, just lifestyle of prayer. Make prayer the first thing you do in any situation. Make prayer a constant part of your life and before long it will be something you do without even thinking about it.

Joana James - Author of From Redemption to Maturity,   Nightmare at Emerald High & Alana and Alyssa's Secret & Finding Romeo