In this passage of God’s Word people are eagerly pursuing Jesus, and yet even though His time is so valuable, we see Jesus leave everyone to spend time alone in prayer with God the Father. So often, so many things can take up our time, and we can easily become worn out. In the midst of this, it is important to remember Jesus’ example that He left to us, about intentionally getting away to spend time in prayer. In this week’s message, we discuss what happens to us when we don’t spend enough time in prayer, what excuses we use to not spend time in prayer, tips on how to spend time in prayer, and what our lives look like when we spend time in prayer.

1. You're physically worn out

2. You have difficulty making decisions

3. You've become apathetic

4. You're easily angered

5. You're self medicating

6. You've become cynical and pessimistic

7. You have a savior mentality

8. You have a loss of vision

9. You're emotionally numb

1. I have to work too much

2. I don't have enough time

3. People are counting on me

1. Build your routine around prayer

2. Don't overpack your schedule

3. Get enough sleep

1. You grow in your relationship with the Lord

2. You have a greater sense of peace

3. You're a better witness for Christ

Reflection Questions

1. On a scale from 1 to 10, how worn out do you feel right now? What is causing that?

2. Do you feel like your life reflects any of the symptoms of not spending enough time intentionally resting with God in prayer? If so, which symptoms does your life reflect the most?

3. What excuse(s) to not spend time intentionally resting with God in prayer do you use the most?

4. How would your life look differently if you spent more time intentionally resting with God in prayer?

5. What practical step(s) can you take to spend time intentionally resting with the Lord in prayer? Who can keep you accountable to that?