PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
Today’s Text: Pray without ceasing. (1Thessalonians 5:17)Today’s Thoughts: We need to be in continual communion with our Heavenly Father. We do have other things to do that God does require of us, so this text does not mean that we must spend each moment on our knees. Being in communion with God means that we can talk to Him, and He can talk to us, anywhere at any time. It means that we take advantage of this opportunity and talk to Him often throughout our day. Another point that I’d like to bring out is that we should not cease to pray when the case looks hopeless. We serve an almighty, miracle-working God who can do all things at all times. We must never stop praying.
Today’s Testimony: I’ve been helping and teaching at Vacation Bible Schools for 9 years. I can’t believe it’s been so long, but I have thoroughly enjoyed each one. Last week I took part in my third VBS for this year, and it was slightly different from normal.
What is the most important ingredient for a VBS? Kids! Yes you need everything else to be just right too, but what’s a VBS without kids?!
We advertised to start at 09:00 on Monday morning. 09:00 came and went and we had only “2” kids. I’ve never even had so few kids in the classes I’ve taught, let alone attending the whole VBS.
It was about 10:30 and I started thinking, “That’s our kids for the week”. And I knew one of them was only going to be there till Tuesday. I thought, “Kids won’t come after 10:30, and I don’t think any kids will come after missing the first day. If they had planned to come, surely they would have been here by now.” I was so wrong!!! In spite of how hopeless I thought the case was, I still prayed that more kids would come. God can do what we think is impossible.
At about 11:00 a girl arrived who said that she had had something on in the morning, but came as soon as she could.
At 11:30 another girl came who said that she couldn’t remember when and what time the VBS was, and then she saw the banner and came.
On Wednesday one of the girls that arrived late on the first day brought a friend. Then we had another little girl join us, and she brought a friend on Thursday.
On Friday the one girl’s twin brother came and he brought a friend with him. We had a total of “9” kids attending our VBS. We went from only 2 kids to 9 kids.
Yes the VBS was a lot smaller than what I’m used to, but as a friend said, “Remember, God will send the kids He wants you to reach this week, whether it’s one or fifty-one.” God sent those He knew He could speak to.
Last week I was reminded that no matter how hopeless the case may seem, we must never stop praying for a miracle. God has no limits to what He can do.
Today’s Task: Are you facing a hopeless case right now in your life? Pray! Pray, and never stop praying for God to intervene. Unless He knows a better way, He will grant your request. Have continual communion with the God of the universe. Take your petitions to Him –anywhere, anything and anytime. God cares about you!!!
Today’s Thanks: O Lord I praise You that we can come to You for anything at any time, no matter where we are. Lord give us faith. I thank You that you still work miracles, and that You do them for us. Help us to never stop praying. Amen.
