Friday
01-23-2026
By:Brenda
“Unbroken Prayer”
There is a little phrase Paul wrote that many of us know by heart,
“Pray without ceasing.”
Sometimes we read this and think, How in the world can anyone do that?
But praying without ceasing is not about staying on our knees all day. It is more like turning a dial to “on” and never shutting it off again.
When our hearts stay open towards God, we can talk to Him at any moment.
I want my Prayer to become less of an event and more of just the way I live.
Paul was not telling us to pray once in the morning and then say, “Okay Father, I will check back in tomorrow, have a nice day.”
And Jesus did not teach His disciples to pray only when life was calm.
Scripture calls us to something deeper.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 says-
“Pray without ceasing.”
Luke 18:1 says-
“Men ought always to pray, and not to faint.”
Ephesians 6:18 says-
“Pray in the Spirit on all occasions.”
Prayer is part of our armor. It keeps us steady, it keeps us aware, and it keeps us strong. When we let that door close, even for a moment, the enemy will slip in.
A day of “Unbroken Prayer” may look like this.
Imagine, we have woke up tired or already late, but before our feet hit the floor we whisper, “Father, thank You for another day. Help me walk with You.”
While we are makeing coffee or getting ready for our day, we think about someone who has been on our heart and say, “Father, bless them today and give them peace.”
On our drive to work or running errands, we see someone pulled over on the side of the road. “Father, help them get where they need to go.”
At work or in the middle of shopping, we feel stress rising. “Father, calm my mind. Help me do this with You.”
During lunch, we step outside for a moment of quiet. “Thank You, Father, for being near. I need You today.”
Later, we talk with someone who is having a hard time. As they speak, we silently pray, “Give me the right words. Let them feel Your love.”
On the way home, we thank God for getting us through the day.
While cooking dinner, we hum a worship song.
While folding laundry, or other chores, we talk to God about our family or our friends, or our crazy day.
Before bed, we whisper, “Stay close to me tonight, Father. I love You.”
None of these prayers were long. None of them were fancy. But our heart stayed turned towards God all day.
That is called,
“Praying without ceasing.”
It is not about perfect words. It is about a heart that stays connected.
Oh, how God loves us ❤️
Dear Father in heaven,
Thank You for being close to us today.
Teach us how to keep our hearts open to You, not just in the quiet moments, but in the middle of everything we do.
Help us talk to You as we work, as we take care of our homes, and as we deal with the people around us.
When we start to feel overwhelmed, remind us to turn to You instead of trying to handle it alone.
Keep our minds steady and our spirits soft so we can hear You.
Walk with us through this day, and help us stay aware of Your presence.
In Your Son’s precious name, Amen.
Have a blessed day
God loves you ❤️
and so do I ❤️