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Exposition
And he withdrew himself into the
wilderness, and prayed – Jesus Christ
preached, taught and healed. He did this every day of His ministry on earth. As
He did all this, more and more people came to Him. He needed rest from fatigue
and He needed time to pray.
We are busy people,
what with 24 hour economies, the internet, social media and a bunch of stuff,
there is something to learn from our Lord, Jesus Christ. That is setting time
to nurture our relationship with God. It is at such times that we praise and
worship Him. It is at such times that we take our cares to Him, it is at such
times that we have an opportunity to listen to God.
When we are successful,
there is a greater need for prayer. There should be a realisation that to
maintain any level of success, more prayer is required. Success can also lead
to self-dependence if care is not taken. We should learn to give glory to God
at all times especially in prayer.
Jesus prayed for
strength to fulfil his mandate. He prayed for His disciples, He prayed for
saints all over. We must learn to do the same too. We must pray for our leaders
and neighbours. There are crisis flash points all over the world that need our
prayers. Children are victims of war, they need our prayers.
Prayer
Help me to find time to rest and pray. Help me to switch off from
all the things that compete for my time and put prayer first. I certainly need
direction so that I do not lose my way. Help me to create a place where I will
be comfortable to pray. I receive all the grace that I need in Jesus name. Amen
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