(1 Thessalonians 5:17) Pray without ceasing.

When God says to pray, he really means it. To pray is the most commonly mentioned command in Scripture (pray is mentioned 306 times in the Bible) It is mentioned more than "love thy neighbor" more than "go to church" and more than "evangelize". More than anything else God calls us to pray.

We should be people of great prayer. We should be prayer warriors. The highest and greatest calling of Christians is the ministry of prayer.

I can not stress enough the power of prayer, and what it can do in your life and the lives of your loved ones. I would like to encourage you, admonish you to make a decision to pray more and to set up some specific plans to support that decision. Will you determine in your heart to pray more? Will you start a prayer group in your home? Pray continually-pray without ceasing-live in a spirit of prayer.

Pray this prayer with me now.

Precious Heavenly Father, when you were here on this earth with us, you prayed. You prayed in the morning, afternoon and night, you prayed with other people and you prayed alone. In you times of distress, you retreated alone into times of prayer. In your hours of joy and gladness, you lifted your heart and hands to the Father in prayer. Father, we pray that you would help us all to be more like you in this way, help us to make prayer a priority in our daily lives. We ask this in Jesus Holy name. Amen and Amen