Introduction: “Pray without ceasing.” (1Thess 5:17)

What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Are you in a spirit of prayer today? Have you spent time at our “Father’s throne of Grace”? This devotion is meant to motivate each of us to “Pray without Ceasing”!

1. First, we’ve got to set aside some time to PRAY! (1Thess 5:17)

“17Pray without ceasing.”

I’m afraid we do more talking about prayer than we do praying. What do you think? When we pray with the right motives it gives us a sense of peace and contentment. The opposite is true. When we don’t pray it creates anxiety and discontentment. 

2. Second, what does it mean “without ceasing”? (1Thess 5:17)

“17Pray without ceasing.”

The word “without ceasing” is ἀδιαλείπτως, (ad-ee-al-ipe’-toce), which means incessantly unceasingly, or without remission.

How can this be done? Not only does this need to be indelibly ingrained within our minds, but also on our hearts. So that we will make prayer a priority throughout the day.

Will you stop and do that right now? Don’t forget. The disciples asked Jesus to “teach them to pray”! (Luke 11:1)

“And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

Conclusion: As we pray without ceasing, remember to give thanks, and rejoice!