Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). The Lord Jesus made it clear that men ought always to pray and not give up (Luke 18:1). If the Lord expects us to pray as often as possible, it means there're benefits we can expect to receive when we do so. The first benefit of prayer is that it gives you the opportunity to commune or fellowship with God. Prayer-time is the time when you're able to clearly hear what the Lord has to say, and receive direction for each day's activities and challenges. The Bible says, "...in the morning rising up a great while before day, he (Jesus) went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed" (Mark 1:35). Jesus took prayer very seriously while He was in the earth for He knew the importance of communing with the Father. You also need that continual fellowship with God to function effectively. Another benefit of prayer is the conditioning of your spirit. Your spirit is conditioned and rightly positioned when you pray. Every time Jesus came down from the mountain after praying, tremendous miracles followed because He had activated the power in His life through prayer; He knew clearly what step to take next in His ministry. Prayer helps your spirit become more sensitive to the Spirit of God; the eyes of your spirit are opened and it becomes easy to see the visions of God and have the anointing stirred up! Also, prayer gives you the opportunity to make your requests known to the Father and receive from Him. But remember that the intensity of your prayers isn't what brings the answer you seek, but your faith, for the Bible says "...all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us" (2 Corinthians 1:20). That means on God's side, His answer is yes!
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