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1 Thessalonians 5:17 - How to Pray Without Ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 - How to Pray Without Ceasing. 

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) pray without ceasing,

   No matter how intent we are on focusing on God, the events of 
any given day seem to undermine our focus. Most of us don't live in 
a monastery or a cabin in the woods and exist solely to commune 
with Him consciously. We have schedules. Distractions. Fires to put 
out. People to answer to. And a cacophony of voices vying for our 
attention. Focusing on God doesn't come naturally.  
   That's why we need to practice paying attention to Him - what 
Brother Lawrence and many others have called "practicing the Presence of 
God." We have to take moments - seize them forcefully - to consciously 
turn our attention back toward Him. We have to make ourselves think 
of Him until it becomes natural, until we are constantly aware of 
His Presence.  
   How can we do that? Think of all the times we wait for 
something - in line at the store, on hold to talk with someone, or any 
other downtime when thoughts wander. Open a conversation with God in 
those moments. At the beginning of a meeting or even in the middle of 
a conversation with someone, breathe a quick, silent prayer 
inviting God into the room. Ask Him to fill your words with His Presence 
or to work through circumstances. The result can turn a casual 
conversation into a major advance in a relationship or a new direction in 
goals. It can leverage a crisis situation for His glory. The course of 
a day - or a lifetime - can be radically shifted by inviting Him 
into the details of any given moment.  
   Try that today. Every few minutes invite Him into whatever is 
happening in you and around you. He can invisibly but powerfully change 
the environment with His peace and Presence, and your days can take 
on a whole new meaning.  
   Lord, I invite You into this moment right now - and the next, 
and the next. Please help me keep my thoughts fixed on You, Your 
goodness, and Your power. [The One Year Experiencing God's Presence 
Devotional by Chris Tiegreen re Psa. 145:5] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE:

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2006/20060426-0935.html

EXCELLENT VIDEO SERIES ON EXPERIENCING GOD:


http://sda.biggytv.com/watch/Revive!_-_Dwight_Nelson:_Experiencing_Gods_Grace/revive/  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT:

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: http://www.liftingupjesus.net/

Grace Notes: http://www.e-gracenotes.org/index.php

Excellent Spiritual Resource Site: 
http://www.christianlifemediacenter.com/   

More Spiritual Resources: http://www.aBible.com