The proper thing is for us always to think of God and to pray without
ceasing. If we are not able to achieve this, we can at least set special
times for prayer each day. At these designated moments, we can focus
entirely on God.
Here are some natural opportunities:
- when we wake in the morning
- before we begin our work
- before and after meals
- when we go to bed
This is only a start, of course. We should not think of these times of
prayer as a ritual. Neither do they mean we are freed from prayer at
other hours of the day. Think of these moments as nothing more
than a discipline for your spiritual weakness. It is a stimulation for
your groggy soul. There will be times when you are under stress,
times when you will be aware of others in difficulty. Immediately turn
to God in prayer. Offer prayers of thanks all through the day.
When you pray, do not put any limits on God. It is not your
business to tell God how to answer your prayers. This is no a time
to bargain or to set conditions. Before you tell God what you want or
need, ask that his will be done. This makes your will subordinate to
his.
Who is John Calvin? Calvin, 1509-1564, a theologian and reformer,
was French by birth, but most of his productive years were in
Geneva, Switzerland. He was an early and prominent influence
during the Protestant Reformation through his biblical
commentaries, sermons, theological tracts. He is regarded as the
forefather of Presbyterianism.
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