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PRAYING NIGHT AND DAY!
LORD’S DAY, NOVEMBER 9
1 Thessalonians 3:10

Ephesians 6:18

 

“Night and day praying

exceedingly…”

 

PRAYING NIGHT AND DAY!
 
Prayer is so important in every believer’s life. All throughout Scripture, there are numerous examples of fervent, consistent prayer lives. Jesus Himself exemplified this in the times when “in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed” (Mark 1:35). Likewise, David in Psalm 55:17, “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
 
In a similar vein, Paul shared that he was praying night and day exceedingly, pleading with God for an opportunity to return to Thessalonica to strengthen their faith. The Greek word used for “praying” is a less common word in the New Testament that describes strong, ardent prayers that stem from a desperate yearning or need. Coupled with Paul’s use of the word “exceedingly,” the whole phrase depicts a prayer that was intense, fervent and protracted. His choice of these strong, emphatic terms to describe his prayers shows how earnestly he felt about the importance of prayer, and how zealously he dedicated himself to seeking the Lord.
 
Through Paul’s example, we can learn the lesson of the importance of consistent and earnest prayer. It is through prayer that we have a healthy communion with God. We bring our requests to Him and have full assurance that as our loving heavenly Father, He delights to hear our cries, and will in His perfect time answer us.
 
How is your prayer life? Are you praying earnestly, continually and consistently? If we realise that our prayers are lacking, let us pray that the Lord will help us in our prayers. On our part, let us make a concerted effort to pray more. The more we pray, the more we will want to pray, for we will experience the hand of God present in our lives.
 
THOUGHT: “Ere you left your room this morning, did you think to pray?”
PRAYER: Father, I thank Thee for the privilege of prayer. May Thou help me to pray more earnestly, fervently and consistently as I ought.

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