Pray without ceasing

Thomas Brooks

"Persistent in prayer." Romans 12:12

The Greek is a metaphor taken from hunting dogs, which
never give up the chase until they have got their prey.
A Christian must not only pray—but hold on in prayer,
until he has got the heavenly prize.

"Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17

We are always needing; and therefore we had need
be praying always.

The world is always alluring; and therefore we had
need be always a-praying.

Satan is always a-tempting; and therefore we had
need be always a-praying.

We are always a-sinning; and therefore we had
need be always a-praying.

We are in dangers always; and therefore we had
need be praying always.

We are dying always; and therefore we had need be
praying always. Man's whole life is but a lingering death;
man no sooner begins to live—but he begins to die. Dying
Christians had need be praying Christians, and those who
are always a-dying had need be always a-praying.