by Dona Hake
I am going to paraphrase Thessalonians 5:16-18. It tells us to hold fast to our joy and continue to maintain a heart that prays and gives thanks in all circumstances. Whether circumstances are sweet and lovely or not so good and pleasing to our hearts, we are to maintain joy and a thankful heart. We are to do this and make it a lifestyle for this is God’s will for us as we live our lives for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us not over complicate the thought of having a heart that seeks to continually pray. Of course we can not sit and pray all the time for we have jobs and responsibilities that would not permit that. There will be those times in which we may have opportunity to sit quietly and pray with no interruptions. Then again there may be days in which those blocks of time may be more challenging.
I like to meditate on the fact that Jesus is my best friend, and He has promised to never leave nor forsake me. I know that His presence is felt throughout my day no matter what I am doing for this is my Friend that sticks by me at all times! I like to speak to Him about the simplest of things as well as the things that may be troubling my heart. Let us keep prayer as a priority in our hearts, and may we learn how to walk and talk with Him throughout our day for He is always with us and eager and ready to hear our voice! I leave you with this precious anonymous writing that fits perfectly with our devotion today.
Prayer is so simple.
It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into
the very presence of God
there, in the stillness,
to listen for His voice,
perhaps in petition
or only to listen,
it matters not,
just to be there,
in His presence
Is prayer.
Anonymous