Pray without ceasing

Today I read Isaiah 54:12-58:11 and 1 Thessalonians 5:12-2 Thessalonians 1:4. My favorite verses are:

Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit.

God’s Word is powerful. As we read the Bible and share with others what we have read, God works in us and in them. Reading the Word of God makes it possible for us to rejoice, pray, give thanks, and be anointed by the Spirit. Sometimes in this world, we experience things that take away our joy and thankfulness. We fail to pray, and we quench God’s Spirit. We may be angry with God and stop reading the Bible because we do not want Him to speak to us. But His heart’s desire is to bless his children. When we are tested by circumstances, it is much easier to cope if we stay close to God rather than drawing away from Him. He will restore our joy and hear our prayers. If we truly pray without ceasing—talk to God about everything, big and small—we can be thankful in everything. He will show us, by the power of the Spirit who dwells within us—Who will not be quenched if we are constantly talking to Him—the reason for the trials we face. Some lessons are hard to learn; but I know from experience, they are easier to learn with God than without Him! Let Him speak to your heart today.