More Thoughts on Prayer

Ummmkay... I think I read somewhere once that we are to pray without ceasing. Oh yeah. That is in God's Word... 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to be exact. You know, I think Spurgeon had it right in his comment about this verse:

It comes immediately after the precept, "Rejoice evermore;" as if that command had somewhat staggered the reader, and made him ask "How can I always rejoice?" and, therefore, the apostle appended as answer, "Always pray." The more praying the more rejoicing. Prayer gives a channel to the pent-up sorrows of the soul, they flow away, and in their stead streams of sacred delight pour into the heart.


Streams of sacred delight. Don't you LOVE that?? I think Spurgeon has something there. Always pray. Rejoice evermore. They are inextricably linked aren't they? I can't spend time in earnest prayer without feeling joyful. Refreshed. Encouraged. Humbled. (D: all of the above.)

I think what has hit me lately is that I can pray, not just about anything, but even when I don't feel like it. 'Cuz I've prayed about anything and everything for a long time now. But always when I felt like it. (Read here: inconsistently.) When I didn't think of it... well, I missed out I guess. I am making a concerted effort to be more quick to pray. When I feel like it and when I don't. I'll let you know how that goes.

I think the logical next step would be for me to start a prayer log or something. So I can try to remember all the things I'm promising to pray for. Rest assured, readers, that if you have asked me to pray for something, I have. Just, in some cases, (with much chagrin I admit) not as frequently as I would like to have done. And even if I had not, God is more gracious to you than you can imagine and would not let a crummy friend's lack of prayer hinder His sovereign will in your life.

Thanks God, for overcoming. Thanks for looking out for your Glory. Because if you had left that job up to me... I shudder to think... Thanks for caring for the shady characters. 'Cuz if you didn't, not one of us would be saved. And thanks a million times over for your Word.