08/04/2025
“Pray Without Ceasing: The Power of Persistent Prayer”
The scripture that I felt compelled to use this week is “pray without ceasing.” And that is so true in so many aspects. We never need to give up praying no matter what the circumstances. It doesn’t matter how small or how huge the request is. God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all. We unfortunately limit him.
I’ll share something with you that I’ve seen our God do through years ago. There was a financial need. Long story short I started out the day with $12. I prayed wholeheartedly diligently that morning by the end of the day God blessed me with $1200. There have been times in my life that I’ve not had enough food in my pantry And I have gotten down and prayed and asked God how am I gonna feed my family and within an hour…. a Saint called me. Out of the blue. Says to me, I have just been out and picked our garden. I’ve got an abundance of food. Can you use any? I got off the phone and just cried and said that was you Lord, I know that was you. My point is I have seen God do so many incredible things in my life. There is nothing too hard for him and he hears us. He listens to us, but he answers in his time.
Prayer is a mighty tool. God has empowered us, instructed us, and equipped us to pray—utilizing our faith and trust in Him, and investing our time and energy. If you truly want a change in your circumstances, pray!
‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’
JEREMIAH 33:3
if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear
II CHRONICLES 7:14
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
JOHN 15:7
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
I JOHN 5:14
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
MARK 11:24
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints
EPHESIANS 6:18
Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.
PSALMS 55:17
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
PSALMS 145:18
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
HEBREWS 4:16
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
MATTHEW 7:7
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
LUKE 18:1
rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
ROMANS 12:12
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
PHILIPPIANS 4:6
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
COLOSSIANS 4:2
- Veronica Murphy