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mikethurman
March 19th, 2010

Today's Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

I am Mike Thurman, and I have the greatest wife in the world (Sherri), the greatest little boy (Andrew), and the greatest job in the world (Youth Pastor at CCC).

Key Verse:
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Central Truth:
Pray continually.

Pray Continually

Here are some prayers from some folks that came before us:

I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt; Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low by thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.
– John Wesley

Grant, Almighty God, that as thou not only invitest us continually by the voice of thy gospel to seek thee, but also offerest to us thy Son as our mediator, through whom an access to thee is open, that we may find thee a propitious Father; O grant, that relying on thy kind invitation, we may through life exercise ourselves in prayer, and as so many evils disturb us on all sides and so many wants distress and oppress us, may we be led more earnestly to call on thee, and in the meanwhile be never wearied in this exercise of prayer; until having been heard by thee throughout life, we may at length be gathered to thine eternal kingdom where we shall enjoy that salvation which thou hast promised to us, and of which also thou daily testifiest to us by thy gospel, and be forever united to thine only-begotten Son of whom we are now members; that we may be partakers of all the blessings which he has obtained for us by his death. Amen.
– John Calvin

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, and in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
– St. Patrick


Discussion Questions:

2 Responses to “Pray Continually”

  1. penny

    Thanks Mike for finding great prayers. I want to share about being joyful.
    Be joyful always. I am not always the most joyful person in the world.. I have a friend who is going through a rough time lately. She got devorced, daughter went away to college, and found out she has cancer. She is definatly someone who has a right to complain or be sad.. However she greets others with a smile and when asked how she is she starts with a smile and thanks you for asking or says ” you are so sweet to ask”. When I try to show her love and compassion I end up being blessed. Is your glass half empty or half full? She is joyful always. May I live my life with the joy of the Lord through continuously praying.

  2. rob

    Thanks Mike for reminding us that we are from a long line . A great family has gone before us but are still affecting us today. Will any of our prayers be read by people in 2200AD?

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