- Pray without ceasing.
- Pray continuously.
CORRECTION:
- Devote yourself to prayer.
- Pray continually.
These are the more accurate words from a chapter on prayer written by an author I met in person back in 2006. (Donald Whitney’s 1991 book) 2006…the same year I discovered Og Mandino.
UPDATE: As I’m trying to learn more about praying, I have learned (or relearned) that when I pray for others’ needs, my spirits are uplifted. So this is one key point…to pray for others’ needs.
Using a voice recorder as part of the praying process will likely be helpful. Words tend to escape my racing thoughts, which pass by quicker than I can write them out. So my voice recorder can be used to help with that issue.
Praying over Scripture…like Proverbs 15:21, which says “Folly delights a man who has no sense, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.”
Having occasional access to a Christian dating site and spending time there is a folly in my life when that access is available.
Listening to too much music is a folly, as I cannot really and truly read while I’m listening to music. (There’s a difference between listening to music from time to time and listening to too much music.) Keeping on a straight course includes a lot of reading, I’m sure.
And about praying for others’ needs. I sense that trying to become a prayer warrior will lead me to eventually taking some sort of action in conjunction with my prayers. Whether it’s simply following up with trying to learn more about the people I’m praying for or finding out how that person’s needs are getting met or need to be met in a practical way. At least finding out more about one of those people listed on a prayer wall. Neither praying nor acting is bad. Simply praying over a person’s needs is better than nothing. Praying and taking action is even better, even if it means praying for many needs and only taking some sort of follow-up action on just one person’s needs.
Note To Self
August 16, 2025 by Blogging For 20 Years • Books, Relationships, Religion, Self-Improvement, Success • 0 Comments
CORRECTION:
These are the more accurate words from a chapter on prayer written by an author I met in person back in 2006. (Donald Whitney’s 1991 book) 2006…the same year I discovered Og Mandino.
UPDATE: As I’m trying to learn more about praying, I have learned (or relearned) that when I pray for others’ needs, my spirits are uplifted. So this is one key point…to pray for others’ needs.
Using a voice recorder as part of the praying process will likely be helpful. Words tend to escape my racing thoughts, which pass by quicker than I can write them out. So my voice recorder can be used to help with that issue.
Praying over Scripture…like Proverbs 15:21, which says “Folly delights a man who has no sense, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.”
Having occasional access to a Christian dating site and spending time there is a folly in my life when that access is available.
Listening to too much music is a folly, as I cannot really and truly read while I’m listening to music. (There’s a difference between listening to music from time to time and listening to too much music.) Keeping on a straight course includes a lot of reading, I’m sure.
And about praying for others’ needs. I sense that trying to become a prayer warrior will lead me to eventually taking some sort of action in conjunction with my prayers. Whether it’s simply following up with trying to learn more about the people I’m praying for or finding out how that person’s needs are getting met or need to be met in a practical way. At least finding out more about one of those people listed on a prayer wall. Neither praying nor acting is bad. Simply praying over a person’s needs is better than nothing. Praying and taking action is even better, even if it means praying for many needs and only taking some sort of follow-up action on just one person’s needs.