TIME TO PRAY

 

A Pastor once informed the congregation: “I wake up early in the morning to pray”,, this was an attempt to motivate the congregants to participate in a 24 hour prayer event. Though I agreed to pray from 2am to 3am  I did not nor do I, intentionally, wake up early to pray.

I do pray, probably more than many. I rarely pray for more than ten minutes at a time, though I may pause through out the day to say a quick intercessory prayer, about a minute 

1 Thessalonians 5:17 King James Version

 Pray without ceasing.

To pray without ceasing, I believe, means: I don’t have to have a designated hour dedicated to prayer. To pray without ceasing means to pray as often as you feel lead to pray, don’t wait until a specific time comes and don’t stop because the time alloted is up.  

Luke 2:36-37 (KJV) 

36  And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 

37  And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Anna was a widow that spent her time praying, I believe, as the Spirit of God lead her to.  Praying was her purpose. She did not have a husband, Scripture does not indicate if she had a family or not and apparently she did not have a job.

My question is: Why do individuals who have grown children and are retired not have time to “pray without ceasing”?  I know so many retired people who do not wake up until after 11AM though they were up before 8 when they had to go to work. 

Anna prayed and fasted “night and day”.

There is always something to pray about and someone to pray for. It does not take long. I used to pray those long wordy prayers, I have since learned my short prayers are just as effective, if not more-so.

Matthew 6:7-8 (KJV) 

7  But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 

8  Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 

God knows what you need and He knows what He wants you to pray. Your rambling, “vain repetitions”, don’t impress Father God. 

A prayer can last for a few seconds or a few hours.  The inspiration for prayer can be triggered by what is seen on the news, what is heard from an individual or what is revealed by the Spirit of God.  

Have you ever seen a homeless person. How long would it take you to pray a prayer for him or her. No, you don’t have to walk up to the person and hold their hands a go into a routine. 

I have developed a habit of paying for that no one is injured when I see a car accident. I also pray against any unjust lawyers that may want to profit from the situation. I do this as I drive past the accident site.

The word retire is not in the Bible but prayer is. Retirement is an opportunity to serve God more than what you were able to do while working. Retirement is an opportunity to draw closer to God the Father through studying Scripture and praying.  

Yes, some people will go in their prayer closets and pray for hours, and they are not retired!  But you, if you are retired can make a list and from time to time throughout the day look at your list and ask the Holy Spirit what you should pray and then do it. 

1 Thessalonians 5:25 (KJV) 

25  Brethren, pray for us.

James 5:13-16 (KJV) 

13  Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 

14  Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 

15  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 

16  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

1 Timothy 2:1-3 (KJV) 

1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 

2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 

3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

WRITTEN by Marsha L Floyd

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CAN I QUIT MY JOB?

 

HAND EMBROIDERY PROJECT
by Marsha

Lord, I want to quit this job! I have reached a point in life in which doing things that go against my personality are an offense, resulting in a lack of peace in my soul. I get joy out of helping people and getting paid to help people is a good thing. Unfortunately, getting paid by a corporation whose god is financial profit, that is most corporations, has become counter-productive because in their desire to make the company more efficient, which leads to bigger profit, they have initiated micro-management tools that put a time limit on my personality.

I can do my job but I need to do it faster. I can do my job but I have to use pre-approved terminology and not sincere words that come from my heart. I have to get the job done and ignore the emotional pain that the person I am talking to is going through, no words of empathy, though “they” want me to sound empathetic based on the scripts provided. I am struggling to do the job I need to do because I was not created to be robotic.

But I have financial obligations, so I work. Two Bible verses come to mind:

Philippians 4:19 KJV
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 

Matthew 7:7-8 KJV
7  Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

In my mind I know that God does supply what I need and He does give me things that I ask, if it is according to “His glory”. Romans 8: 28 qualifies my request: it should be according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28 KJV)
28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

I am at a point in which I can fulfil my job description and I can do silent prayers for people occasionally but I cannot go off script and share what God has put on my heart because the system prompts me, this system listens to my calls and reads my chats; this system is Ai driven. I am being regulated by a sophisticated computer system? Yes!

Father God knows what I need and it is written that He will supply what I need.  Jesus said: If I ask I will receive. I have a fear of not being able to pay my bills and this is what stops me from quitting my job. But the word of God reminds me and this I should know: all things, not some things, work together for good, yes, I love God and I am called to write, not do taxes. 

Yes, it is time for me to stop doing what I do, working for a tax corporation. I need to prepare for my exit. God will show me how and when.  Lord help my unbelief. (Mark 9:24)

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WITHOUT CEASING

 

Pray without ceasing. 
              Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV) 

I believe in talking to Father God without getting on my knees or laying prostrate on the ground or even pacing the floor, though I have done it. Most of the time I have an awareness of the presence of the Lord, the Holy Spirit, I often talk to Him. I believing in telling Him everything, at any time, day or night; this is praying without ceasing. 

John 14:26 (KJV) 

 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 

I cannot say, I am ALWAYS thinking of Him, that would be a lie. When I make a mistake, when I sin, when I behave in a way that is worldly, it is because I am not putting the Kingdom of God first. But, because I do have a relationship with my heavenly Father through His only begotten Son Yeshua Hamashiach, Jesus, I adjust my attitude and my behavior, this is repentance. 

I became aware of His presence as I was watching television. Sometimes He shows up for me to pray, or to praise, or to listen. I decided to write and these words He laid on my heart: Pray without ceasing.  We are in troubling times. 

John 16:33 (KJV)

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. 

My brothers and sisters, it is time to pray, again I say pray. 

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Thursday, February 5, 2026 9:11:45 PM

TIME TO GET AWAY

 

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. John 6:15 (KJV) 

Sometimes you just have to get away. I searched the Scriptures looking for the verse when Jesus got away by Himself John 6:15 was what I found. I am sure there are other verses, I just wanted to write: Jesus went away to be by Himself.

It is not about going someplace but just not communicating with people for a few hours or even days. I believe we all need time to stop and think and pray.  Sometimes we have to be still.

Psalm 46:10 (KJV) 
  Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 

Saturday, January 17, 2026 9:04:03 PM
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GOD IS WORKIN' IT OUT while I walk it off!

 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 5:29:12 AM

Yesterday was challenging, very challenging. By the end of the day I was mentally drained so I talked to my heavenly father.  I talked to Him about my day while going through the other things I  needed to do, like fix dinner, because life goes on even if I am standing still.

Before I went to sleep I posted a comment on Facebook declaring that I have reached a point in which no matter what comes my way God knows everything and everything will work out according to His plan.  I awakened early this morning, about 3:30, and I had an answer; He, Abba Father, gave me a solution, and a reminder.  

I put this jigsaw puzzle together a few years ago, placing the framed picture behind my desk. A few days ago I moved it so it is on the wall across from my reclining chair,nothing happens by accident or coincidence. I see the picture when I am sitting in my chair or in the front room. It reminds me of Matthew 6:33, seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. 

This morning I was listening to a song on YouTube and looking at this picture.  The song I was listening to: Trust in God, sung by Aware Worship featuring Mark Gutirrez; that particular version.  I listened to this song three times this morning.

“Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine.
 He’s been the fourth man in my fire time after time.
 Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood and what He did for me on Calvary is more than enough.
 So I trust in God my Savior the one who will never fail, He will never fail…”

 I know, and I have told others, and church leaders have preached, and Scripture has warns us that we will have tribulation. Yesterday, was a day of tribulation but, Scripture also says, and church leaders have preached, and I have told others, and I do know that we can be of good cheer because Jesus gave us the victory. 

As my poster reminded me: I can stand before anyone, or anything.
As the song declares God will NEVER fail.
Therefore as it is written in Matthew 6:33 having done all I will wait on the Lord and move when and where He tells me to move. God is workin’ it out! Yes, I trust Him, PERIOD!

John 16:33 (KJV)
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. 

Matthew 6:31-34 (KJV)
31  Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32  (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34  Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. 

Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) 
 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. 

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HAS YOUR FAITH BEEN POLLUTED?

 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 6:53:12 AM

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 

I struggle listening to the Truth of God because of worldly distractions. I believe I should be aware of what is going on in the world and though I choose not to listen to traditional news media outlets I do listen to news sources. There needs to be a balance. It is important to hear more of God’s word than man’s opinion.  

Psalm 119:105 (KJV)
 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 

The Apostle Paul instructs the reader to think on whatsoever is: true, honest, just, pure, lovely, good reports as well as any virtue and praise. These things are polluted by modern media and false teachers of the word.

Much of today’s entertainment is  filled with violence, nudity, sexual content, and profanity. Even so called family friendly entertainment has such unbiblical lifestyles as same sex unions woven in the plots, men in dresses are prevalent. 
Scripture instructs us to focus on that which is: true, honest, just, pure, lovely, good reports, virtuous and praiseworthy  but we are bombarded by the opposite. 
Unfortunately, many Believers are exposed to more worldly beliefs that negate biblical understandings, their faith is polluted.  Many of todays churches are influenced by the world which allows the world to justify their sinful activities.

Ephesians 4:11-16 (KJV)
11  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12  For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15  But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16  From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Today there are over 40 thousand denominations world wide, there are between 100 to 200 in the United States but there is only One God and His word has not changed. 

Philippians 2:12 (KJV)
 12  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 

There are individuals out there who teach the word of God. God’s word is not meant to entertain but to give life so that whatever status in life a person is in he or she can live in peace and joy. 

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WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING YOUR MIND?

 Friday, November 28, 2025 3:21:01 PM

2 Timothy 4:2 (KJV)
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 

I have been brewing for quite a few months because of what I see and hear on YouTube. The political content is toxic and some of the “Christian” content does not encourage faith in the promises of God. Politically the ideological battles that are going on among various political leaders effects not only the lives of all Americans. But its mindset as well. The media, much of which presents a liberal anti-biblical stance present ideas that imply but do not verify information. And many people are taking sides.The biggest problem, as I see it, people hear what they want to hear and believe whatever accommodates their lifestyle. I am more irritated by the content creators who promote Christianity by pointing out what is wrong with various churches. The thumbnails, the image used to promote the topic of that particular show, is provocative and is successful in grabbing attention. Good news does not get the attention of people who have more channel options than time and reading the Bible does not attract now subscribers faster than gossiping, discussing, the foolishness that goes no in some churches.

1 John 2:23-29 (KJV)
 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. 

Once upon a time, not to long ago, I enjoyed pointing out the problem. Unfortunately, watching and listening to the problems, finding humor in foolishness and becoming angry at hypocrisy, did not change the way of the world for the better. There is an increase in evil behavior among young people and the age is getting younger and younger.  Now I am forcing myself to avoid as much of the world as possible and live as God intended by “abiding in Him”.
Now more than ever it is important to focus on Jesus and not the ways of the world.  Parents need to parent their children and Americans need to vote qualifications and not pigment. Christians need to live accord to God’s word and not man’s theories.
We can no longer spend five hours a week hearing God’s word and the remainder of our waking ours listening to and watching the world. Feed your mind God’s word from the time you wake up until the time you go to sleep

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