Today’s topic is called “Stirred Up to Pray” and it is an excerpt by James McDonald.

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Paul gives us a term that really helps us describe the kind of prayer we’re going after—unceasing.

Unceasing prayer brings the glory of God down. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says we are to “Pray without ceasing.”. It means that just as you are always physically breathing in and out as you go about your day, you should always be spiritually in a conversation with God.

Always talking: “Yes, Lord;” and “See that, Father?” and “Help me, God,” and always, always in an attitude of prayer.

When it comes to prayer, God Himself is in the stirring-up business. He doesn’t do it for His own good but for our good.

We need to pray unceasingly because it is immeasurably good for us!

Let’s look closely at God’s move to stir up Jeremiah (and us) to prayer:

“The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time while he was still shut in the court of the guard. Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it to establish it—the LORD is His name: ‘Call to Me, and I will answer and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known’” (Jeremiah 33:1-3).

Within these verses are four distinct promises from God to Jeremiah related to prayer. Do you see them?And when you do pray, ask God to bring you to constantly pray during your times of trouble and even during your times of rest.

“Stirring things” are around us every moment, but we need the eyes and heart to see them.

Prayer: “Father, continue to stir me toward a consistent attitude of prayer so that my sensitivity to immediate and momentary times for prayer is increased. Help me not only to pray without ceasing but to jump to special invitations to pray. Thank You for drawing near to me as I draw near to You! In Jesus’ name, Amen.”