That’s What We Do

“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)

My husband was driving me to an appointment. I was anxious. We were late. He was going fast. I needed prayer.

I sent this message to a friend, “I need prayer now. I will explain later.

The reply was quick. “Praying now Wendy.

Fast forwarded several weeks.

My phone chimed signaling I had received a new message. Grabbing my phone I glanced at the clock. “Who is messaging me this late?” I wondered.

The message: “I just wanted to let you know that I was praying for you.”

“Thanks Meg. I am praying for you, too.”

She thanked me for being one of her prayer warrior.

My reply? “That’s what we do… we are Jesus girls.

Today’s key verse suggests we pray at all times and on every occasion. At first glance such a suggestion seems overwhelming, doesn’t it?

Paul was simply saying to pray prayer upon prayer. Whether it be individually or in a group, aloud or in silence, kneeling or standing, pray. Just pray. The prayer doesn’t have to fancy with big church words like thee and thou. Paul’s message is to pray.

Pray, that’s what Jesus girls do.

When the text comes late at night we pray. When a friend calls, we don’t ask questions we pray. We pray in groups. We pray in pairs. We pray individually. We pray for each other. We pray for our country. We pray for our leaders. We pray for the unsaved. We pray for the saved. We pray for our churches. We pray for our pastors. We pray for our families. We pray at all times on every occasion. We pray prayers upon prayers.

That’s what Jesus girls do.