Constant Prayer Builds Constant Faith

 

Photo by Dee Kamp

 

 

Constant Prayer Builds Constant Faith

 
We may not be on our knees, our lips may not move, but the constant act of prayer is still able to be expressed from the heart. One plus factor of constant prayer, it builds constant faith to sustain us.

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”

 Ephesians 6:18 NIV

Saintly men and women in the past centuries show us by great example of how they prayed to God without ceasing. St. Frances of Assisi knew how to do battle among the men of his country because he loved to “fly away” and pray.  A man who preached across America on horseback, David Brainerd, spent his time praying endlessly as he rode through the woods and so fulfilled his ministry in a very short time.

 Prayer is said to do one of two things for us. It will free us from the trouble we fear or give us the strength and courage to meet the challenges when it comes.

Focusing on the world brings little change. Focusing on the power of prayer reveals God has the power to change everything.

“Nothing is too great and nothing is too small to be subject of prayer, Prayer reaches down to the least of things of life and includes the greatest things which concern us.” Author: EM Bounds

 

“Constant Prayer Builds Constant Faith” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries, June 24, 2017