The Life and Ministry of Jesus
Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.” And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons. Mark 1:35-39
What did Jesus pray? To be sure, not exactly the same as we pray. Often many of us structure our prayer time with the acrostic ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication). But not Jesus! There was never any confession, ever! But we can be sure there was plenty of adoration, thanksgiving, and petition.
No doubt, Jesus prayed for himself. What lay before him was the greatest challenge ever conceived. He also prayed for his disciples one by one. Remember what he said to Peter? “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you” (Luke 22:31). 1
Personal Encouragement
Jesus is the eternal God Incarnate, the Creator of all, who holds everything together by his power. Yet, he still lived by and in prayer! Does this humble you to pray more?
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16
To be alone with Him is never a lonely experience.
A Prayer
Lord, thank You for always listening to me, and never leaving or rejecting me.
1. 1 Hughes, R. K. (1989). Mark: Jesus, servant and savior. Westchester, IL: Crossway Books.
