SCRIPTURE: 1Thessalonians (NIV) 5:16 Rejoice always; 17 Pray continually,
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
OBSERVATION: One of the things Paul writes as he closes this letter is to pray continually. If we really believe that God is always with us, then we should talk with him continually. When someone comes to visit, we politely carry on a conversation with them. Speaking with them is the best way to acknowledge their presence.
Praying is the best way to acknowledge His Presence. Continual prayer reminds us that we are in His Presence. We should consider Him a part of every conversation.
APPLICATION: I almost always close my prayers with the word “Amen.” Often I say, “In Jesus name, Amen.” Amen means “so be it” or “may it be.” It is a formal way of ending my prayers.
But saying “amen” is almost like saying “goodbye.” And if God is really with me continually, I never need to say “goodbye!” God is always present. He is always a part of my life. He is always a part of my conversation. I should pray without ceasing. He lives in my heart. He hears every word I say.
But another truth: God is so important that there should be some time each day that I spend only with Him, time when He has my full attention—time when I can write down what He is saying. It is too important to forget.
PRABYER: Lord, thank you for your continual presence. And I like the special times it is just You and me. I like to sing the old song to you: “You walk with me and You talk with me, and you tell me I am your own…” Amen
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