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 "answer": "It does not mean praying non-stop, 24 hours a day. Literally the phrase pictures prayer like a hacking cough — always right below the surface, ready to erupt. We are to pray to God throughout the day the way two close friends who work together keep up a running conversation: not continuous, but always ready, touching everything in life. When we realize God is the best friend we have, there is nothing we won't bring to Him.",
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  "What does it mean to pray without ceasing according to 1 Thessalonians 5:17?",
  "How should Christians pray throughout the day to follow the command in 1 Thessalonians 5:17?",
  "How can I cultivate a constant conversation with God like a close friend throughout my daily life?"
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