More Praying Without Ceasing

Prayer: Daddy, Thank you for the blessings in my day. Thank you for my friends at the stables and the joy they all bring into my life. Lord I ask that you would bless and keep them and guide them ever in your ways. In your blessed son Jesus' name. Amen.

Verse of the Day: "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints" (Ephesians 6:18)

Worship Song of the Day: God's Not Dead by Andy Cherry

Well I must say it was a wonderful day today. I must say putting more of a focus on prayer during my day helped my attitude throughout the day much more than I even anticipated. I thought we would continue on the topic of praying without ceasing today.

I have a challenge for those reading this Blog. Even though I wouldn't want to put a number on the amount of times I pray in a day. I would challenge you to pray at least 10 times in a day. They don't have to be long prayers or even asking God for something. It can be as small as thanking him for the weather or thanking him for the sacrifice he made at the cross for you. You would be amazed how much different things are if you stop to pray before you act or say. Just a quick Lord give me strength can be sufficient. I will be doing this right along with you. Do this in addition to any quiet time you already have set aside with God.  I am hoping that we all find a little more strength to stand up to temptation with an extra dose of prayer in our lives. 

Tomorrow will be a fun filled day in the saddle for me. I plan to spend most of my day tomorrow praising God on horseback. I will be sure to report how things go at the stables tomorrow with all my friends. I also have one of my favorite chores tomorrow morning and that is yard work. I realize we are online but if you were sitting with me hearing me say that you would probably catch the sarcasm in that statement. This is one place where I need God's help to change my attitude. I dislike cutting the grass. I pretty well always have. Its my least favorite chore. Though it is the one I get the most satisfaction from when I get done. Funny how that works. So tomorrow my first prayer of the day will be for God to help me improve my attitude about doing my yard. Lets leave it there for today and I will be back tomorrow with more insights into my life and what I am trying to do. If your going to attempt the challenge leave me a comment or shoot me an email so that I can pray for you during this challenge. In the meantime. Be blessed and give all the glory to him who sits upon the throne.

Your brother in Christ Jesus,

 Brian