Proverbs 27:17
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch TUESDAY NIGHT PRAYERS - LECTIO 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch TUESDAY NIGHT PRAYERS - LECTIO 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
You Don’t Have to Pray for a LONG Time... 😉
You Don’t Have to Pray for a LONG Time... 😉
Who doesn’t know the feeling? You want to pray, but after three or four sentences, you’ve already run out of things to say.
Maybe because there’s so much to do that day, or because you’re not fully awake yet, but you somehow can’t think of anything else to pray about.
It was exactly that kind of morning for me. After a quick little prayer, I just wanted to sit down and get to work.
I opened my Bible—for work purposes, mind you—and my eyes fell on Colossians 4:2. The verse says: “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” (Colossians 4:2, NLT)
Oh, great!
Awakened by what I had just read, I decided to dig a little deeper into the original text. Prayer is not described as a single moment.
It is described as something you continually devote yourself to.
This doesn’t mean: “Have long, uninterrupted conversations with God all day long,” or “Keep repeating the same words without stopping.”
It simply means: Remain devoted to prayer. Stay with it, hold on to it, and don’t give up on it.
That changes the verse quite a bit.
If you find focusing for even two sentences difficult, remember that Colossians 4:2 doesn’t tell us we need to learn how to pray with concentration for twenty minutes.
Instead, it tells us: Don’t stop turning to God. ❤️
➡️ You can pray two sentences in the morning.
➡️ Later, in the car, pray: “Jesus, please help me.”
➡️ While you’re working, if someone comes to mind, pray: “Lord, bless him—or her.”
➡️ If you receive good news, pray: “Thank You, Father!”
➡️ If you feel anxious, pray: “I’m giving this to You now.”
➡️ If you need wisdom, pray: “Holy Spirit, guide my thoughts.”
➡️ And in the evening, pray: “Thank You for being with me today.”
These are not unimportant little prayers. This is prayer too.
You don’t have to pray for a long time; just don’t stop talking to God!
You are a miracle!
Déborah Rosenkranz
Walking Through Trials
Walking Through Trials
Let's start by debunking a myth: Nowhere in Scripture does God promise us a perfect life, free from troubles. In fact, many times in the Bible, Christ-followers find themselves persecuted, under attack, or facing trouble of all kinds.
In a letter from James to first-century believers, James informs them about the various trials that they will experience in life:
"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."
James 1:12 NIV
When we see trials as a means of becoming more like Jesus, we can be blessed by them.
Think back to a difficult season of life. Looking back, you might be able to see how God used that trial to refine you, or teach you something. God is often at work behind the scenes—deepening our character and enlarging our capacity, even when we don't see it.
Maybe you're going through one of those difficult seasons right now. Take this passage to heart! You can persevere knowing there is a promised reward for us in heaven. While rewards on this side of heaven are not promised, looking towards our final destination with Jesus gives us hope to endure the trials in the present.
If you’re walking through a difficult season of life, spend some time meditating on the promises of God. He promises to never abandon you or leave you, but to walk alongside you through trials. And at the end of the trial, you’ll be more like Christ.
Take a moment to thank God for His faithfulness in your life.
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