Many Christians pray like God is a piñata - blindly poke with aimless prayers
A nine-pointed star piñata. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Ever tried to hit a pinata? Imagine wielding a weapon blindfolded? Many Christians pray like God is a piñata , which they blindly poke with aimless prayers. Let’s allow Paul to take off our blindfolds for us with this model prayer… Eph 1: 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers Paul frequently describes his prayer life as unceasing. Paul had a veritable shopping list of requests on behalf of dozens of churches, believers, unbelievers, rulers, and even enemies. Praying was like breathing for the Apostle. And breathing works best if it’s unceasing. Unlike holding your breath (current records barely break the 24-minute mark), prayerlessness can last for days, weeks, and months, starving you of spiritual vitality, leaving you spiritually weak and fatigued, which in turn makes you vulnerable to doubt, temptation, worldly thinking, and unwise decisions. What you’ll see without a blindfold