Journey With Jesus 365ናሙና

How often do you pause to pray?

The importance of prayer is taught throughout the pages of scripture. Jesus himself taught us how to pray and modeled prayer for us throughout His ministry. During many great works early in the ministry of Jesus, including the miraculous catch of fish, the calling of Peter, James, and John as disciples, and the healing of the leper, He took time to withdraw Himself into the wilderness to pray. Many of His greatest miracles followed times of prayer, such as when Jesus healed the man born of palsy, who was brought to Jesus by being lowered through the roof of a house. Also, before He chose the twelve disciples, He withdrew into a mountain and prayed all night.

Do you take time to pray? Do you have a quiet closet, foot of the bed, secluded garden, or place where you withdraw from the frantic pace of life to pray? When life is the busiest and most demanding, we should follow the example of our Saviour to seek God in prayer to receive a fresh supply of wisdom, light, and strength. When we pray we should give praise for victories and ask for help to navigate the challenges of life.