Praying Continually
Quiet and tender closeness with God
To pray continually is to reorient from task to presence, leaning in to a quiet and tender closeness with God. It is less about constant communication than about abiding presence.
Be joyful always. Pray without ceasing … (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17)
Put simply, prayer is a conversation with God. It is also so much more than that: it’s a connection to the very one who breathed life into us. If we want to know who God is and the secrets to life that only He has, we must learn to pray without ceasing.
“Pray without ceasing?” That seems a bit extreme, doesn’t it? For centuries, followers of Christ have asked what such a command might mean.
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Discovering Gratitude
Gratefulness is choosing to focus on God rather than our circumstances. Fixing our eyes on Jesus reminds us of His gracious, compassionate love and unending faithfulness.
10 Ways to Pray Continually
Put simply, prayer is a conversation with God. It is also so much more than that: it’s a connection to the very one who breathed life into us. If we want to know who God is and the secrets to life that only He has, we must learn to pray without ceasing.
Make Your Life a Prayer
Make Your Life a Prayer supplies Scripture verses and quotes inviting you to step into God's compassionate and tender-hearted presence.
Every Moment Holy, Volume 1
Douglas Kaine McKelvey
Every Moment Holy is a book of liturgies for ordinary events of daily life—such as “A Liturgy for Feasting with Friends,” “A Liturgy for Laundering,” or “A Liturgy for the First Hearthfire of the Season.” These liturgies remind us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose even when (especially when) we are too busy or too caught up in our busyness to notice.
Pearls of Great Price: 366 Daily Devotional Readings
Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni Eareckson Tada wants to help you become rich in faith and wealthy in hope. Some people focus on material treasures, but Joni reminds you that life’s true gems (priceless pearls that are worth everything to purchase and own) come from God. Pearls of Great Price follows the helpful tradition of Diamonds in the Dust and More Precious Than Silver.
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Pray in the Spirit
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion…” (Ephesians 6:18)
Pray without ceasing
“Be joyful always. Pray without ceasing…” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17)
Be constant in prayer
Be constant in prayer. (Romans 12:12)
Devote yourselves to prayer
“Devote yourselves to prayer…” (Colossians 4:2)