The Phaneroo Devotion: Praying Always
Apostle Grace Lubega
Ephesians 6:18 KJV: “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.”
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Every child of God is called to a disciplined prayer life.
But what are the tenets of such a life? One of them is revealed in our theme scripture, where the Bible speaks of “praying always.”
What does “praying always” mean? Does it mean isolating oneself in a secluded place and spending the rest of one’s life in prayer? Does it mean abandoning daily responsibilities and pursuing only one activity—prayer? Of course not.
To help answer this, I will borrow the words of a wise man who once said, “You may not pray for an hour nonstop, but you can pray every hour.”
In other words, it is possible to pray every hour of the day without praying for twenty-four hours continuously.
How does this happen? Throughout the day—intermittently, as often as you are prompted by the Spirit—you take a few minutes to speak to God. When led, you pray in tongues. In this way, a person can find themselves praying throughout their waking hours.
When you sense an inward nudge, do not ignore or postpone it until a time when you are less busy. Pause and pray in tongues or offer a brief prayer under your breath. Obedience to these promptings strengthens spiritual sensitivity.
Practice being aware that God is with you at all times—at work, at home and in conversation. This awareness makes continuous prayer natural rather than forced.
This is what it means to pray always. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY: Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
GOLDEN NUGGET: Throughout the day—intermittently, as often as you are prompted by the Spirit—you take a few minutes to speak to God. When led, you pray in tongues. In this way, a person can find themselves praying throughout their waking hours. This is praying always.
PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank You for this wisdom. My prayer life is stirred to greater heights. My spirit is constantly aligned with Yours, and I respond quickly to the slightest prompting to pray. I abide in You and maintain continuous communion, no matter where I am. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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