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  PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of praying
without ceasing, giving thanks in everything, and cultivating a loving
consciousness of God's presence in all aspects of life.

Topics: "Continuous Prayer", "Gratitude"
Scripture References: Luke 18:1, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Peter 5:7

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Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of continuous prayer and
gratitude in the Christian life, highlighting the will of God for
believers to pray without ceasing and give thanks in all circumstances.
She encourages a lifestyle where prayer is not limited to specific times
but permeates every aspect of our day, leading to a deep sense of peace
and a constant awareness of God's presence. Tileston stresses the
significance of heart's prayer, which involves a continual love for God,
trust in Him, submission to His will, and attentiveness to His voice
within our conscience.

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Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 THESSALONIANS 5:17,18

AS Thou, Lord, an immortal soul

Hast breathed into me,

So let my soul be breathing forth

Immortal thanks to Thee.

JOHN MASON

LET us not be content to pray morning and evening, but let us live in
prayer all day long. Let this prayer, this life of love, which means
death to self, spread out from our seasons of prayer, as from a centre,
over all that we have to do. All should become prayer, that is, a loving
consciousness of God's presence, whether it be social intercourse or
business. Such a course as this will ensure you a profound peace.

FRANÇOIS DE LA MOTHE FÉNELON

How are we to fulfil our Lord's injunction, "that men ought always to
pray, and not to faint"? By the heart's prayer, which consists in a
constant habitual love of God, trusting, Him, submitting in all things
to His will; and by giving a never failing heed to His voice, as heard
within the conscience.

JEAN NICOLAS GROU

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/pray-without-ceasing/
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