But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
Luke 5:16
We all know prayer is something that comes from the heart, which goes beyond are mind and works deep in our soul. It’s something that changes us from within, as it is an encounter with living God. It involves a complete surrender of our entire self to God.
Bible teachers us throughout, the importance of this communication with God. Gospel of Luke emphasizes the most on prayer than any other books. And the role model is none other than Christ himself. Jesus not only teaches us to pray but withdraws himself for prayer. Few things that Jesus taught us are as follows:
- Jesus had a disciplined habit of prayer. Luke 22:39
It was habit of Jesus to go away from the multitude and pray.Here Jesus teaches to be like him, to have not just a habit of prayer, but disciplined habit of prayer
- Jesus had a designated place of prayer. Luke 5:16
Jesus just didn’t start to pray where he is, but we see in all the references that he separated from others, went to mountains or wilderness to pray. What he teaches us, is to get separated from everything around us and then be in God’s presence.
- In midst of growing popularity and busy life Jesus took time to pray. Luke 5:16
How busy you maybe, how popular you be, how great and wide ministry you may have, if you don’t spent time in prayer, nothing is fruitful, this is what Jesus thought us.
- Jesus prayed for long hours before taking important decisions. Luke 6:12
Jesus spent one whole night in prayer to select the 12 apostles. Similarly before every important event he did the same. He teaches us to do the same.
- Jesus prayed in public and in private. Luke 8:18
Prayer can be done in public and also in private. When you are praying in public, it should be inspiring the others to pray. Just as we see in Luke 11:1 that after Jesus praying, the apostles asked him to teach them to pray.
Therefore when we follow Jesus let us follow him completely even the prayer life He led. A prayerful life in which, voice of heaven is heard, temptation and plans of the devil are overcome, guidance is received, transformation happens and its strength us to stand all situations in our life.
Prayer
Lord help us to follow you in all aspects of our life. Help us to renew our prayer life and spend time in front of you, so that we can be fruitful to the fullest in our life.
In Jesus name .
Amen
Sol.Shebe