As I read my morning devotional reading by Pastor E. M. Bounds today, his scripture reference was the short three word verse, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, which directs us regarding the importance and the frequency with which we should pray. Some believe this scripture is telling them to literally pray without ceasing, while others believe it tells them to have a regular prayer regiment and to stay true to it. In either case the importance of praying is at the heart of this verse, and this is quite evident, and stressed.