If Jesus needed it then I definitely need it.
Luke 5:16 Yet He often withdrew to deserted places and prayed.
Luke 6:12 During those days He went out to the mountain to pray and spent all night in prayer to God.
Luke 11:1-4 He was praying in a certain place, and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “Whenever you pray, say: Father, Your name be honored as holy. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone in debt to us. And do not bring us into temptation.”
Also: Luke 9:18, 28
The gospel written by Luke spends a lot of time on the subject of Jesus praying. Have you ever wondered why Jesus prayed?
Prayer is a relationship building exercise, if I spend time talking to God and take the time to listen to his reply then my relationship with God will be far better than if I neglect to spend time with him. Everybody knows that relationships are built on communication so why should it be any different with God? Try having a relationship with your wife without communication and you will have no relationship very quickly.
Jesus longed to keep up his relationship with God the Father, I am sure that he must have missed the direct connection of being in heaven together.
Jesus led by example and I should learn from him about the importance of prayer time.
Forgive me Lord for letting the chaos of the day get in the way of what matters. I want to pray all day every day. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Prayer is a relationship building exercise, if I spend time talking to God and take the time to listen to his reply then my relationship with God will be far better than if I neglect to spend time with him. Everybody knows that relationships are built on communication so why should it be any different with God? Try having a relationship with your wife without communication and you will have no relationship very quickly.
Jesus longed to keep up his relationship with God the Father, I am sure that he must have missed the direct connection of being in heaven together.
Jesus led by example and I should learn from him about the importance of prayer time.
Forgive me Lord for letting the chaos of the day get in the way of what matters. I want to pray all day every day. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
