God's Glory Church

“Always rejoice! Pray without ceasing! Give thanks for everything, because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

A colleague of mine once shared how her prayer life had improved because of our manager. I was amazed, thinking that perhaps our difficult leader shared some spiritual truths with her and influenced the way she prayed. However, I was wrong. My friend continued to explain, “Every time I see him coming, I start praying.” Her prayer life improved because she prayed more before every conversation with him. She knew that she needed God’s help in a difficult work relationship with her supervisor, so she began to turn to the Lord more.

I also adopted my colleague’s custom of praying in difficult times and during communication. This is also a biblical practice, which is mentioned in the 1st Epistle to the Thessalonians, where the Apostle Paul reminds Christians: “Pray without ceasing! Give thanks for everything” (1 Thess. 5:17-18). In all circumstances, prayer is always the best practice. It maintains our connection with God and invites His Spirit to guide us (Gal. 5:16). It helps us live in peace with one another (1 Thess. 5:13), even in the face of conflict.

Thanks to God’s help, we can rejoice in Him, pray for everything and give thanks often. All this will help us live in even greater harmony with our brothers and sisters in Jesus.

What relationships do you need to pray about more often? How does prayer help us follow God’s guidance and not be guided by human inclinations?

Heavenly Father, please help me to pray constantly in the pursuit of a harmonious life with other people.

Author: Katara Patton