Unceasing

Unceasing

In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul exhorted the church to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Have you ever wondered why? I sure have. After all, it seems to be somewhat of an unrealistic expectation—to never stop praying. But I think what Paul’s getting at here is more than just excessive religious activity. I think he’s trying to help us all come to know the God who delights in answering our prayers. In fact, so much so that if we were to pray continually, He would answer continually. It’s like a spiritual “blank check” so to speak. It’s as if He’s saying, “Try it. Call to Me. Don’t give up. Keep on praying, and I’ll keep on answering.” Now that’s something to pray about!