
What did the apostle Paul mean when he encouraged the believers in Thessalonica to “Pray without ceasing”? I Thes. 5:17.
Here’s how we can understand his instruction. Prayer is really a conversation with God. But our conversation with God should go two ways. We shouldn’t be doing all the talking. We also need to listen to Him speaking to us. He has important things to tell us!
But how do we know when God is speaking to us? How can we discern His voice from our own thoughts or imaginations?
We can prepare ourselves to hear God’s voice by reading His Word—which is a revelation of God’s thoughts. When we read His Word, we can think of it as Him speaking to us personally. And when situations arise where we need guidance or encouragement, the Holy Spirit, who is the Author
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