your post hits the nail on the head squarely. Pray without ceasing? How does one do that? We'll we talk to ourselves all day in our thoughts right? If we can dwell on the fact that God's Holy Spirit dwells in us when we say we are His, we should then ponder that we can converse/pray with/to God all day (including praising or being thankful for everything).
Dwell on it a moment. Before us, lay multiple things to do, "Lord, which should I do first?" Implict in any of our conversations, questions or praises should be "Lord" so include "Lord" or not, He'll know we are conversing with Him. Going through a traffic light and seeing someone who may not see us, "Lord, protect me" or "them" when we see someone getting close to another car.
Do you pass by someone (on the street or in another car) who clearly looks distraught but it is impossible to stop? Pray for them.
As for our needs, the bills, the diminishing funds, we can pray and pray repeatedly but then leave them in the Lord's hands. As fear from the enemy comes to suck the life out of us, we can rebuke Him, "Lord, rebuke the enemy for you are handling my bills, you care for me and whatever happens, good are bad, must pass through you for it will work out for your greater good." Your trust in Him will deflate the rising fear. His ways are not our ways, right? The Word show several examples of people repeating the same request, this is called supplication and it is not exhibiting a lack of faith to keeep asking God for a request.
The enemy stalks and roars but under the protective wing of our sheperd, He has no authority or power over us. He has no teeth.
The Word says, greater is He (The Father, Son and Holy Spirit) than he (little "h") who is in the world. Even more so, God's Spirit dwells within us (said it above but it is worth repeating) and the enemy is a created being with power but not power to override God.
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Romans 8:37-39 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(I've been a Christian 20 years and it wasn't until recently, going through Romans with my men's study, that this understanding of our authority, through Christ, over the enemy.)
So, praying wihtout ceasing is possible and it unleashes incredible assurance that, regardless of our circumstances, God knows what's going on and he can and will guide us through our circumstances with the "peace that surpasses all understanding will guard our hearts and minds"(Philippians 4:7) through our Lord.
These are some of the things God has been showing me as I have sought to keep growing, especially through the last two years challenges and I am SO grateful for all He has shown me.
Blessing to you and to any who may read these postings.
Committed2Him- "C2H" All Things (Back from Spain!)...18
cat missed your post as I started my post in between getting ready for work. Just saw it after posting some of my thoughts on prayer.
Party was cool, brothers from church and then I brought my son over from his mom's to hang out. He loves hanging out with me when my guys are here, he sees you can have good clean fun without having to be "guys."
We ate, loved each other, yelled and screamed at the TV as our beloved Lakers won the game.
It was a wonderful evening.
Committed2Him- "C2H" All Things (Back from Spain!)...18
Thanks for your other post, still fighting small gremlins (thank heavens) . We often forget that we are up against powerful forces just waiting for us to give them a foothold and/or despair.
I love love telling my kids that for every evil angel there are two good ones, love to pray for the Lord's army to camp around my house, with chariots and horses of fire. If He is with us, who can be against us??
thanks so much again for your posts, it helps me greatly.
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.
As I post to you (and any lurkers), I am also reminding myself of these truths found in the bible.
The thoughts of my prior post really, really hit resonate with me and my brothers. Yes 2:1 ratio good to fallen angels BUT even more, God's Spirit, eternal and NOT created, resides within the believer. Go back to the Romans quote. Was not Satan a created being? What power has a created being over the eternal Godhead? None! Our problems are real and for many, incredibly heart wrenching, no doubt about it. Trials drive us to the Lord, just look at how the nation temporarily found God on 9/11/01. For the believer, trials should drive us to God but hopefully, the drive is not a long one and we have been near Him prior to the trial.
Praying for you and for each of my imaginary friends for your/their circumstances as I am aware of them.
Committed2Him- "C2H" All Things (Back from Spain!)...18
Expecting wonderous things today!! Birds are singing their praises, I still have my health and my kids love me unconditionally. Got food on the table, a roof over my head (for now) and I get to help people on my job on a daily basis, work with some loving and caring people...oh, and my Lakers won!
Indeed, it is a wonderful life!
Sincerely Yours,
George "C2H" Bailey
Committed2Him- "C2H" All Things (Back from Spain!)...18
(just offering it up raw without a translator so thanks for the correction 
