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Praying without ceasing may seem like an impossible task–but think about it; when was the last time we told ourselves to BREATHE? Our bodies live, breathe and have their beings on auto-pilot while we go about our daily tasks.
Prayer can also be just as seamless as breathing. It’s not something we have to force ourselves to do–it just comes naturally.
Praying without Ceasing in Our Minds
Or what about our thought life? According to the National Science Foundation, the average person thinks 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts in one day. Of those thoughts, 85% of them are negative, and 95% of those thoughts are the same repetitive thoughts from the previous day
We don’t wake up and tell ourselves to think. We just do it–and according to this study, most of what people think about is negative! What would happen if the majority of those 12,000-60,000 thoughts each day were thoughts and prayers to God?
How would that radically transform our hearts and minds?! There is a reason Paul in Romans 12:2 says:
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
We need to allow God to transform our minds through His Word. When we fill our minds with the truth of His Word and allow his thoughts to become our thoughts, we will be in such union and connection with the Holy Spirit that we will truly pray without ceasing!