1 Thessalonians 5:17 You Could Use a Shield of Defense

So why is it we give up on praying? Why do we only pray when situations are out of our control? It’s interesting, when all hope is gone we turn to prayer.

Never stop praying. Give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 ICB)

The Bible encourages us to never stop praying. Why not turn to prayer first, so that all hope of recovery is not lost. Pray at the beginning, not at the end.

Don’t let prayer be your last stand, but instead, your shield of defense before the battle begins.

[[note note_color=”#4274a8″ text_color=”#030202″]note note_color=”#0000ff” text_color=”#ffffff”]No Longer Common: Ordinary (common) people tend to only pray when situations are out of their control and when all hope seems gone. Prayer becomes a reaction in moments of a crisis or disaster. People who live outside of the norm pray in all circumstances using prayer as a defense shield before life’s crisis and disasters emerge.[/note][/note]