“Pray without ceasing … ” (1 Thessalonians 5:17, NKJV)
Our thinking about prayer, whether right or wrong, is based on our own mental conception of it. The correct concept is to think of prayer as the breath in our lungs and the blood from our hearts. Our blood flows and out breathing continues “without ceasing”; we are not even conscious of Jesus keeping us in perfect oneness with God, but if we are obeying Him, He always is. Prayer is not an exercise, it is the life of the saint. Beware of anything that stops the offering up of prayer. “Pray without ceasing …” – maintain the childlike habit of offering up prayer in your heart to God all the time.”
(Oswald Chambers, My Utmost For His Highest, May 26)
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More wise words from Oswald Chambers! Thank you for sharing these today.
I love Oswald’s words on prayer. Thank you for sharing!
Yes, pray and give thanks. Wise words Mr. Oswald this Sunday morning. Thanks for sharing Joanne. 🙂
Thank you, Joanne and Oswald, for reassurance that I can keep trotting my repetitive requests into the presence of God.
I love this, especially “Prayer is not an exercise, it is the life of the saint..”