PRAYING ALWAYS; YOU'VE WON

Ephesians 6:18 says, " Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints..."

The Amplified Bible rightly translates the first portion of this verse as "Praying at all times in the Spirit...", correctly reversing the order, from the Greek, and placing prayer and supplication after "... in the Spirit...".

"Always" - This word means at all times or on every occasion. The emphasis is either;

1) always be praying in the Spirit, [ a term for speaking in other tongues (languages), 1 Cor. 14:14; Rm. 8:26; Jude 20], or

2) every time you pray, employ this method of prayer

" Prayer and Supplication" - The first word is the general word for prayer and devotion to God (but also specifically bold or confident assertions about one's self in prayer) and the second word relating to specific requests in prayer, based on the need of the moment.

"Watching" - This word literally means, "to go without sleep", and is taken from the visual example of shepherds "watching over" their sheep. There are two specific aspects to this word which are important:

1) the first being alertness,

2) and the second being "on your guard" or guarding something or someone.

"Perseverance" - The two crucial aspects of this word are that;

1) it speaks of a specific period of time. 

2) it is an endurance that clings expectantly.

ALTHOUGH THERE ARE TIME WHEN YOU PRAY WITH THE ATTITUDE NOT SO MUCH THAT YOU NEED SOMETHING BUT JUST TO HAVE COMMUNION.

Pray without ceasing, meaning being aware of His presence and communicating with God, not always with words.

It is used only here in the NT, [though the root word is used in several places and contexts], and its historical use, in two areas, is significant as related to this verse on aggressive prayer.

1) there is the military aspect which deals with not giving up, means expecting 

2) Even more significant, is the legal sphere, [which is especially related to the courtroom setting of prayer], which means to stay before the court [for a specific period of time, not forever], until the verdict is rendered. [What is implied, is that the verdict is rendered in your favor!]

Is this is tenaciously waiting before the courtroom of heaven until you obtain a favorable verdict?

You already have a favorable verdict!!

This verse , staying true to the meaning of the Greek text, could be paraphrased to say:

"Pray all the time, in other tongues,( in the Spirit), whether you are just talking to your Father, generally, or you have specific needs that you are addressing, and stay alert, on your guard,expecting, believing you  have already received a favorable verdict from the court room of Heaven, [ You've won the court case]!