B2B Series Part 6: Pray without ceasing

<p><strong>B2B Series Part 6: Pray without ceasing </strong></p><p>(Staying in contact with heaven)</p><p><br></p><p>📖<strong> </strong> <strong>I Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV</strong></p><p>  “pray without ceasing,”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Introduction</strong></p><p><strong>Fact:</strong> It is funny how we always keep our phones charged but our spirit man running empty. </p><p><br></p><ul><li>We cannot function without being charged by Word of God; prayer and worship.</li><li>We spend most our time in front of the TV screen and phone screen</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Key truth:</strong></p><p>We have never been so connected and yet so detached from one another. Even when we share meals we do it with phones in our hands taking attention away from one another. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sad reality:</strong> If we can’t have a meaningful connection with one another how can we effectively connect to the Heavens? </p><p><br></p><p>📖<em><strong> Luke 5:16 NKJV</strong></em></p><p><em>“So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.”</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Effective prayer requires the:</strong></p><p><br></p><ol><li>Undivided attention to God;</li><li>Time schedule - clear intention of how long you will take to pray</li><li>Suitable place with no distractions - alert people around you not to disturb </li></ol><p><br></p><p>This is very difficult in our days because of the culture of multitasking.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Fact:</strong> This culture is draining the anointing and power of God in our lives </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Question: </strong>What does pray without ceasing looks like?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Answer:</strong> British evangelist <u><strong>Smith Wigglesworth</strong></u> (1859–1947), known as an apostle of faith.</p><p>“I don’t pray longer than 30 mins but I don’t go 30 mins without praying 🙏🏾 “</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Not measured in minutes:</strong> He viewed prayer not as a long religious performance or a strict time block, but as an ongoing relationship.</li><li><strong>A constant rhythm:</strong> Instead of praying for hours at once, he kept short, continuous communication with God active throughout his entire day.</li><li><strong>Unbroken fellowship:</strong> Keeping intervals short ensures that your heart and mind stay connected to God during everyday tasks.</li></ul><p><br></p>