June 28 - Vignettes on Prayer

  

June 28 - Vignettes on Prayer

 

     In all other areas of life, so in prayer, Jesus proves to be our greatest example.  Through His life and example of prayer, he shows, guides and encourages us.  So in this snap shot we are going to examine the life of Jesus in prayer.  First, he prayed frequently.  Throughout the gospels we see this.  Now if God’s only begotten Son felt the need of spending much time with His Father in prayer how much more should we.  It is through prayer that Jesus knew the will of the Father, Luke 5:15 shows us this.  It is the same with us.  Secondly, Jesus often went out to pray by Himself.  In Mark 1:35 and Luke 9:18, we see this.  Solitude and freedom from interruption are essential to meaningful prayer.  Jesus told us to go into our closet close the door and spend time in prayer.  Simple but direct examples from the life of Jesus.