Thanksgiving series two of three: Never stop praying

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Welcome to the second of three Thanksgiving posts! Click here if you missed week one. Today, I’m talking about how to never stop praying. When I read this in my Bible for the first time, it seemed like an impossible commission. But one simple way to pray without ceasing is to employ a spiritual exercise called breath prayers—short prayers that coincide with inhaling and exhaling—wherever we are at any given moment. For example, we can breathe in and say, “Father God,” and then breathe out with something like, “give me strength for today” or “thank you for the sunshine.” I like to think of breath prayers as a non-stop conversation with my best friend that changes the default state of my mind into a Godward longing and a Godward thankfulness.

What ways do you employ to pray without ceasing?

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