Ask and you shall receive .. your car key

Last night I got home late. I usually forget to hang up our only car key (expensive to get another). Usually, I find it immediately where I lay it down. Well, this morning I could not find it. 

Our whole family acted crazy and frantically looked all over the house to find it instead of us calmly asking God "where is it?", and then trusting He would show us where it was. 

After we arranged to get Erica and Alana to school, I continued frantically looking to no avail. Then suddenly a thought came (which was God) and said "ask the Holy Spirit to show you where the key is. He can show you because He is all knowing". 

So I calmed myself and said, "Holy Spirit, show me where the key is". Well, IMMEDIATELY, He lead me to the car and it was right next to the car on the ground where I/we had frantically walked by looking for it five times. All I/we had to do was ask the Holy Spirit then trust him and He would have shown me/us immediately. But instead, I/we freaked out and frantically looking for it for 20 minutes, not once thinking to ask Him.

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An upward perspective–Prayer without Ceasing

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21

Thessalonica was a populous seaport in Macedonia. The Roman Empire's highway from Rome to the East, The Egnatian Way, cut its path through Thessalonica. The city was continually buzzing with visitors from around the world. I'm impressed by the commerce, wealth, and activity. But I'm more impressed that God sent the apostle Paul there. God had something important to say to this fast-paced, cosmopolitan group. And by extension, us.

Paul encouraged them to keep communication open with heaven. He said, "pray without ceasing." The Greek word Paul chose for "without ceasing" literally means "without intermission." No breaks in the action or music. Constant motion. To "pray without ceasing" doesn't mean you have to stay on your knees 24/7. It means, maintain an attitude of prayer. Allow prayer to become like breathing or blinking--something you do instinctively as part of your existence.

Just open your eyes, look around, and talk with God. Share with Him what makes you scared, what you need, what you're thankful for, and what you love about His character.

"Pray without ceasing" means that you have an upward perspective as you move around throughout your day. You are communicating with the One who promises to always listen. He is the only one capable of responding with power in every situation.

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