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Pray to The God of Life

Nov12

pray without ceasing;
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1th.5.17.NASB1995

Different versions of the Bible quote this verse as:
Pray without ceasing
Pray constantly
Pray continually
Also:
Always keep on praying
Never stop praying
Constantly pray

The gist of this is that we pray. Do it. Prayer is important.
Prayer is talking with God. When we are in a relationship, talking is essential to thrive, to build a good relationship. So, if God is with us always¹, why would we not communicate with Him continually.

Prayer does not have to be on our knees. It does not have to be with our hands together. It does not have to be with our eyes closed (I definitely would not recommend this while driving). Prayer can happen wherever you are. It can happen at any time. ²God does not sleep. He is available 24/7.
¹Matthew 28:20, ²Psalms 121:3-4

Share your joys, fears, hurts, victories, losses, intimate, personal thoughts . . . EVERYTHING! Every minute of your day. He is waiting to hear from you.

As children of Almighty God, what a privilege we have to bring anything and everything to Him in prayer.

What a privilege to have full access to God through prayer. Be confident that God hears your prayers.

🙏Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalms 54:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.54.2.NASB1995

🌹Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer Nor His lovingkindness from me.
Psalms 66:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.66.20.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

First Priority

May8

But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. So Jesus *said to them, “Children, you do not have any fish, do you?” They answered Him, “No.” And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find a catch.” So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved *said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put his outer garment on (for he was stripped for work), and threw himself into the sea. But the other disciples came in the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but about one hundred yards away, dragging the net full of fish.
John 21:4‭-‬8 NASB

This encounter in Scripture takes place between Jesus’ resurrection and His ascension. This is Jesus’ third appearance after His death.

What was Peter’s focus when he realized it was Jesus on the shore? Jesus!
Peter couldn’t wait to get to Jesus; to be in His presence. He was so intent in getting to Jesus that he ran, literally swam to Him. The catch of the day was long forgotten.

In contrast, where was the focus centered by the remaining disciples when they became aware of Jesus on the shore?
The catch of the day. Granted this was a blessing from Jesus Himself but they were more focused on the blessing than on the Blesser.

Aren’t we like that too? Sometimes we get so caught up in the blessings God gives us that we forget to recognize Him as the Blesser of all we have, need, and often times want. We take for granted the blessings He bestows on us, His children. Especially the everyday blessings like a roof over our head, food on the table, good health, loving family, good friends and so on.

How much time do you spend in your day focused on your Savior, Jesus Christ? How much of your day do you share with Him, spend time with Him, seek Him? How much of your day is Christ focused, Christ centered?

Simon Peter did not neglect the blessing, he just chose to make Jesus his first priority.

🌹Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.
John 21:11 NASB

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon

King of kings

Sep21

And the Lord will be king over all the earth; in that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one.
Zechariah 14:9 NASB

Whom will you serve? Who it’s your priority?

The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God and we will obey His voice.”
Joshua 24:24 NASB

🌹which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of Lords, who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
1 Timothy 6:15‭-‬16 NASB