DAILY TEXT, Thursday, June 19, 2025, Pray constantly (1 Thess. 5:17).

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Pray constantly (1 Thess. 5:17).

Jehovah expects us to do our part after praying to him. Consider a brother who wants to attend the regional convention and asks Jehovah to help him get his boss's permission. What might Jehovah do to answer that prayer? Perhaps he will give him courage to speak to the boss. But the brother has to do his part and go and talk to him, and he may have to do so several times. He might even suggest the option of switching shifts with a coworker or tell his boss that he is willing to go without pay for the time off.

Jehovah expects us to pray earnestly about our concerns. Jesus implied that some of our requests might not be answered immediately. (Luke 11:9) So let's not give up! Let's pray earnestly and earnestly. (Luke 18:1-7) When we do, we show Jehovah that our request is not just a whim and that we have faith that he can help us.

Why should we pray insistently?

11 Jehovah expects us to pray earnestly about our concerns. (1 Thess. 5:17) Jesus implied that some of our requests might not be answered immediately. (Luke 11:9) So don't give up! Pray earnestly and earnestly. (Luke 18:1-7) When we pray repeatedly about a matter, we show Jehovah that our request is not just a whim and that we have faith that he can help us.

What might we ask ourselves, and why?

If we don't receive what we've asked Jehovah for, we might ask ourselves three questions. The first is, "Is what I'm asking for the right thing?" We usually think we know what's best for us. But what we're asking for may not be the best thing for us in the long run. Perhaps we're praying for a problem to be solved in a certain way, but there may be a better solution.

What should we keep in mind so that our prayers are respectful?

And some of our requests may not be in accordance with Jehovah’s will. (1 John 5:14) For example, consider the parents mentioned in paragraph 1. They asked Jehovah to keep their son in the truth. At first glance, this seems like a good request. But in reality, Jehovah doesn’t force anyone to serve him. He wants everyone, including our children, to worship him because that is our choice. (Deut. 10:12, 13; 30:19, 20) So what could those parents ask of Jehovah? That he help them reach their son’s heart so that he will love Jehovah and want to be his friend. (Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4)

According to Hebrews 4:16, when does Jehovah help us?

The second question is, “Will Jehovah consider this the right time to grant me what I ask of him?” We may think we need an immediate answer to our prayers. But in reality, Jehovah knows the best time to help us. (Read Hebrews 4:16.) If Jehovah doesn’t grant us what we ask for right away, we may think his answer is “No.” But perhaps his answer is “Not yet.”

Let's return to the example of the young man who prayed to be cured of his illness. If Jehovah had miraculously healed him, Satan could have argued that this young man continued to serve him only because he was cured (Job 1:9-11; 2:4). On the other hand, Jehovah has already set the time to put an end to all sickness (Isa. 33:24; Rev. 21:3, 4).

So for now, we don't expect Jehovah to perform miraculous healings. What could this young man ask of Jehovah? He would be given the strength and peace of mind he needs to continue serving him faithfully despite his illness. (Ps. 29:11)

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