Like most guys, I like to keep things simple. If I'm working on a project or I'm assembling something, the success of the project is usually in direct proportion to how simple the instructions are. That's why I think God had us guys in mind when he inspired the apostle Paul to write this very simple instruction in 1 Thessalonians 5:17---pray continually.
Even if we start our day in prayer and personal devotion time with our Lord, this verse clearly tells us not to stop there. Our Heavenly Father wants to communicate with us throughout our busy day and the best news of all is we don't need to check our daytimer, schedule a meeting or set up a conference call to spend time with Him. When I feel my frustration level rise due to various circumstances going on in my life, it's almost always an accurate litmus test as to how well I've prayed continually. On both sides of this simple instruction, the Bible calls us to "be joyful always" (v.16) and "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (v.18).
Spend some time in the book of Psalms and you'll see many passages where David (described as a man after God's heart) spent time with the Lord in prayer; pouring out his thanks, his joy, his praise, his fears, his frustrations---all the while knowing it was God alone who could meet his every need.
As servant leaders in our homes, we would do well to follow his example!
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