'And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God' (Luke 6:12).
Prayer is very important in any believer's life. It is an opportunity to communicate with God and spend time in His presence. It helps us to understand the heart of God and to develop a deeper and lasting relationship with him. The more we spend time in prayer with God and in His Word we will experience peace and psychological comfort that only He can give. Prayer can transform the heart and change the dynamics of our lives, as we allow the Holy Spirit to be take full control in that transformation. We see in the Scriptures where Jesus was constantly praying to the Father. His life was in total dependence, submission and communion with God, even though He was sinless. Jesus loves to go in solitary places to commune with God. The mountain was one such place where he could speak to the Father uninterrupted. He prays when he was making big decisions, such as the choosing of his twelve disciples and of the work He wanted them to accomplish. Christ also went to the Garden of Gethsemanes with his disciples when the appointed time came for him to die for us. He again went to pray privately to the Father, while he requested His disciples pray with him. There are so many examples that Jesus set for us regarding prayer. He is the One who taught his disciples and us to pray. Therefore, it behoves us to pray to God in our daily lives and in all circumstances. Christ choose the mountain because it was a peaceful and solitary place to speak and listen to God. The time selected was due to the silent hours of the morning when there was calm and tranquility, there would be no interruption as he prayed all night in thanksgiving and supplication for what He wanted to accomplish the next day. We too may not be able to go into a literal mountain to pray, but we should set aside a private space and a quiet time, preferably in the early morning where there will be no interruption and seek God earnestly with sincerity of heart and pour out our soul to Him. Jesus as a man, was subject to the same sufferings as we do and therefore needed the divine blessings of His Father as he seeks divine direction. He sets the example for us to follow. When we are facing difficult situations and in making important and difficult decisions, we ought to seek the divine blessings and direction through prayer. Christ did it and so can we. Let us seek to pray and continue all night when it is necessary, praising and giving thanks to God in supplication and interceding for others. Praying in the early hours of the morning helps to collect our thoughts and lift our hearts unto God, preparing us for what lies ahead for the day. David said, "At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgment."
(Psalm 119:62). Let us appreciate communion with God at all times even at the break of dawn.
Have a wonderful day 🌹🌹
EC
'But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you' (Matthew 6:33). The Lord is our Provider and knows all that we are in need of before we even ask. We do not need to worry or fret ourselves about what we shall eat or drink. Our Father in heaven will take care of these things we need. We are told by Jesus, 'To seek first the kingdom of God.' What does that mean? It means we should lean on, and trust in the grace of Jesus Christ. We should repent of our sins and have a desire to turn away from it. We should seek to put God first in our praise to Him, in our worship of Him, to put our total trust in Him and to rely on Him rather than ourselves or others. We need to seek Him first in our reassurance and acknowledging who He is and what He can do. We also need to seek God's righteousness by loving our neighbors and feeding the poor and destitute, seek justice for the vulnerable. We should put God's plan and...
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