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Have you ever wished you could stay close to God, not just on Sundays or in moments of crisis, but all throughout your day? This week in our Thrive series, we’re exploring the beautiful invitation to “pray continually” or "unceasing". Prayer is about living in a sacred relationship with God that brings peace, strength, and joy into every moment.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
This, then, is how you should pray:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
“Our Father in heaven”
Acknowledge both the otherness of God and His desire to draw us into a special relationship with him and others.
“Hallowed be your name”
Like a painting (workmanship) that bears the artist's signature, our lives in Christ bear his name. And so our prayer is that His name would be kept holy, especially in the way I live each day.
To pray “hallowed be your name” is like praying: “Write your character/law/love on my heart so that others see who You are.”
“your kingdom come, your will be done,…”
Our prayers of intercession and need must be rooted in a life/heart that is first seeking to be oriented towards God’s will, his heart, and the ways of His kingdom being established in my life and world.
“Give us today our daily bread”
A simple, humble request for provision – for God’s involvement in even the most basic needs of life. Jesus says, pray as if your whole day depends on God.
“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
“Heavenly Father, don’t let anything that I have done against you or others break my relationship with you. Will you forgive me?” “In the same way help me to forgive others so that there is nothing that might hinder the possibility for your love to restore/renew my relationship with them and they with you”.
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one”
Again, Jesus invites us to pray in a way that we are inviting God’s help, protection and guidance. Like a shepherd with His sheep, or a parent watching over their child, God is faithful to go with us through our day.
1. Morning Surrender
Before anything else, speak a simple prayer of surrender:
“Father, this day belongs to You. Write Your story in me today.”
2. Prayer Prompts Throughout the Day
We live in a world of notifications. Instead of letting them distract you, let them remind you. Every time you feel or hear a notification, pause and silently pray:
“Here I am, Lord.” In this way, the noise of a connected world becomes a call back to real connection.
3. Rejoicing Practices
Paul says, “Rejoice always.” Joy doesn’t come from circumstances but from God’s presence. One way to practice rejoicing is to deliberately name three small gifts each day—moments you might otherwise overlook: a conversation, a meal, a breath of fresh air. Let those become prayers of joy.
4. Prayers of Alignment
When you’re facing decisions or frustrations, instead of praying, “Lord, here’s what I need You to do,” try praying:
“Father, Your kingdom come, Your will be done in me right now.”
This shifts prayer from manipulation to alignment, as Jesus taught.
5. Evening Reflection
Before bed, look back over your day with God. Ask two simple questions:
Where did I sense connection with God today? Where did I feel disconnected, and how do I need His grace there? Close the day with thanksgiving and trust, letting God redeem the broken pieces of the story.
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