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Jan 4, 2022 · Perhaps no other verse better summarizes why we should pray on a daily basis than 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Jan 14, 2024 · Clearly, prayer was vitally important to Jesus during His earthly ministry. Through prayer, Jesus was able to maintain close fellowship with His Heavenly Father and seek strength and guidance for fulfilling His mission on earth. Prayer also allowed Jesus to empathize with human struggles.
- To overcome temptation: We have to understand that while Jesus was in the flesh, he was susceptible to yielding to temptations. The temptations that came his way were as real as the ones that do come our way.
- To set an example for us: The person who said, “Men ought always to pray,” lived by it. He came to show us the best way to live. Among other reasons why Jesus prayed, he prayed to show us an example of how seriously we should take prayer.
- To carry out the will of the Father: Jesus didn’t come to do his own will. He came to live according to what was written about him. Death on the cross was never an easy task for him to carry out.
- To communicate with the Father: Being in the flesh, prayer was the only means Jesus had to communicate with his heavenly Father. Jesus, knowing that effective and frequent communication is what keeps every relationship lively, never skipped praying.
Nov 25, 2024 · Thankfully, I believe there are some wonderful lessons to be learned when we join Jesus in prayer. Jesus is our greatest example, and our prayer life will be radically improved if we can learn to pray like Jesus. So let’s consider three of the reasons why Jesus prayed, reasons why we ought to pray too. Jesus prayed because he enjoyed it.
Jan 4, 2022 · In addition to His regular times of prayer, Jesus prayed at some important events in His life: He prayed at His baptism (Luke 3:21–22); before feeding the 5,000 (Luke 9:16) and the 4,000 (Matthew 15:36); and at the moment of His transfiguration (Luke 9:29).
Jan 4, 2022 · Prayer is exemplified for us by Christ and the early church (Mark 1:35; Acts 1:14; 2:42; 3:1; 4:23-31; 6:4; 13:1-3). If Jesus thought it was worthwhile to pray, we should also. Another reason to pray is that God intends prayer to be the means of obtaining His solutions in a number of situations.
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If we read the Bible, and I certainly hope that we do, we may notice that Jesus spent a great deal of time in prayer. We see this especially when He is approaching great suffering and when He is getting ready to make a major decision and announce it (for example when He chooses His Apostles).
